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Cargo Tracking Note - 17 April 2001

Ministere charge des transports
The Chief Executive
Ghana Shippers Council
Accra

Dear Sir

I wish to inform you that from the ministerial order No.000056/MTT/MEF of 17th April 2001. Burkina Faso Government has introduced a document named Cargo tracking note abbreviated as B.S.C. The cargo tracking note which is issued to all cargo from or to Burkina Faso by the shipper or her agent is one of the compulsory documents to be produced at customs clearance.

Also, from May 15 2002 the representation reserves the right to reject any document not accompanied by the cargo tracking note.

Yours faithfully
The representative

MEMORANDUM

All customs offices are hereby informed that a document named cargo tracking note (BSC) has been established by the Inter ministerial order No.000056/MTTT/MEF of April 2001.

In addition to other documents already in existence the cargo tracking note is one of the compulsory documents to produce for customs clearance procedure.

The regional Directors and Heado of the customs offices, in their various fields, are in charge of the implementation of the above order as soon as it is received.

Antoine Zongrana
The Director General of Customs

Introduction of Cargo Tracking Note

Dear Sirs

All are hereby informed of the implementation of the Inter ministerial Order No.000056/MTT/MEF of 17 April 2001, relating to the institution of a Cargo tracking note abbreviated BSC and accordingly the Memorandum No.003/MEF-SG-DGD of May 4 2001 of the custom Headquarters in Burkina. Burkina shippers Council makes available the relevant documents for completion of the various formalities.

The cargo tracking note replaces the reservation of dock (preshipment notification) initially required. It is established at the departure in the ports of shipping according to the freights attached.

As indicated in the order mentioned above failure to have the Cargo Tracking Constitutes a bridge at the customs clearance..

In order to facilitate customs process the representations of Burkina Shippers Council are authorized to deliver this document at a price of fifteen thousand francs (15,000 FCFA) for goods shipped in the ports where Burkina Shippers Council has no Agent or Representative.

Consequently, you are advised from now on to take all necessary precautions in order to conform with the new regulations.

We count on your co-operation for a proper implementation of this order.

Agents - Jurisdictions and Price of Cargo Tracking Note

NB: No authorizations is given for establishment of this document on arrival. Such cases are liable to a fine of thirty thousand (30.000) francs CFA/BL with the obligation to produce the Cargo tracking note.

Memorandum

Introduction of cargo tracking note

The aim of this letter is to define a procedure of how the cargo tracking note should be delivered.

1.AT THE PORT OF SHIPPING WHERE BURKINA SHIPPERS COUNCIL HAS AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES

The cargo tracking note shall be established by the Representation or Agents of Burkina Shippers Council in the port of transit upon the demand of the consignee according to tariffs here attached.

2. FLOATING CARGO - GOODS BOUGHT IN THE SHED

The cargo tracking note should be established by the representation in the ports of transit when formalities for transfer to Burkina are done.

3. VEHICLES

Vehicles shipped in a port where Burkina Shippers Council has Agents must be a cargo tracking note from the scratch.
Vehicles bought in the ports of transit must be covered by the cargo tracking not delivered by the Representation of Burkina Shippers Council in the port of transit.
In case of changing of destination at the border in Burkina , a cargo tracking note must be taken to regularize the procedure
4.FINE FOR FAILURE TO PRODUCE THE CARGO TRACKING NOTE

Failure to produce the cargo tracking note for goods shipped in a port where Burkina shippers council has an agent attracts a payment of a fine of thirty thousand (30.000 FCFA) per Bill of Lading. This fine does not constitute an exemption to produce the cargo tracking note.

The fine must be paid to the Representation of Burkina Shippers Council in the ports of transit or at the Burkina Shippers Council's Headquarters ( Ouagadougou or Bobo) when stamping the Cargo tracking note.

Article 1. To monitor maritime cargo, a cargo tracking note is established with the acronym as (B.S.C) whose copy can be found attached

Article 2. For all cargo from or to Burkina Faso, the shipper of his Agent must take delivery of the cargo tracking note and signed by Burkina Shippers Council or her Agent

Article 3. Each bill of lading or multimodal transport document must be at least covered by a cargo tracking note.

The forms of the cargo tracking note must be obtained from Burkina Shippers Council or her agent.

Article 4. The forms of the cargo tracking not which should be duly filled and signed by the shipper of his agent must be sent to Burkina Shippers Council or her agent latest 5 working days after the departure of the vessel.

Article 5. Burkina Shippers Council or her Agent reserves the right not to sign any cargo tracking note not properly filled specially those related to unacceptable transport fares.

This refusal is not an interdiction to ship the cargo concerned, a new cargo tracking note shall be issued within a limited period as prescribed in article 4 here above.

Article 6. The procedure for signing the cargo tracking note by Burkina Shippers Council or her Agent does not nevertheless give right to the latter to change the vessel or transporter.

Article 7. Shipping by a Maritime transporter of a cargo not covered by a cargo tracking note constitutes an offence which exposes the said transporter to the payment of a fine of fifty thousand (50.000) FCFA to Burkina Shippers Council.

Article 8. The cargo tracking note must accompany any customs clearance

Article 9. This order cancels all former regulations contrary notably to decree No.82-0358/CMRPN/PRES of 15th September 1982 concerning the sharing of cargo from or to Upper Volta.

Article 10. The Director Generals of Burkina Shippers Council of Customs of road transport, are in-charge each in their own domain for the implementation of this order which takes effect from us date of signature

Ouagadougou, April 17 200
Minister Delegated by the Prime Minister

Burkina Faso introduces 'Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaisons' - September 2001

Further to new regulations, please note that for the release of the goods in Burkina Faso (through any port: Lome, Abidjan and Tema), the presentation of a BSC (Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison) This is a cargo tracking note which is issued by the Conseil Burkinabe Des Chargeurs representative at the ports of loading) is required, which must be supplied by the shipper prior to the vessel's arrival at the port of discharge.

We advise the shippers to send them along with the original bills of lading normally sent to their consignees. Failure to comply will force the shipper to obtain and pay for the issuance of post-shipment BSC, delaying release of cargo (fines will apply at destination).

Kindly note BSC replaces the ARC (Attestation de Reservation de Cale) which is not applicable.

Similar regulations already exist in Togo, Niger and Benin.

Government notice to all shippers/agents involved in commercial shipping to Burkina Faso

The introduction of the "Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaisons"

• In order to meet its objectives, especially to promote a fair development of competitive and reliable shipping activities
• Considering the necessity to set up a reliable information network on tarification and to secure an efficient tracking of cargo in Burkina Faso
• Considering interdepartmental order 000056/mtt/mef of the 17th of April 2001, which includes the introduction of the "Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison"

The Conseil Burkinabe des Chargeurs (CBC), informs all the the operators involved in the commercial shipping service to Burkina Faso of the coming into effect of the Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaisons (BSC)

The authorised agents of the BSC which list is attached in the appendix are due to issue the Borederau de Suivi de Cargaison or Cargo Tracking Note, according to current sea transport legislation for cargo to Burkina Faso.

For all loadings to Burkina Faso, the shippers are due to contact the CBC or its authorised agents to get all the information needed regarding conditions in which the Cargo Tracking Note is issued.

The attention of shippers, as well as any party involved included hauliers, is specially attracted on the fact that, any cargo shipment to Burkina Faso without CTN will be fined by the authorised agents at destination according to clauses of the Interdepartmental Order 000046/MTT/MEF of the 17th of April 2001, which includes the introduction of the "Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison"

These measures concern transhipment lots as well, which have to have the Necessary CTN from the (1st leg) loading ports of the cargo.

They become operative from the 1st of June, 2001

Authorised BSC Agents - please click here

Type: BSC
General Agent: Conseil Gabonais des Chargeurs ( C.G.C. ), 1 Av. Franklin D.Roosevelt, BP 229-08 75008 Paris, France Tel: 01 56 59 91 81 Fax : 01 49 53 09 31
Representative France: Syndicats des Transitaires, Dunkerque, France Tel : 03.28.59.07.65 Fax : 03.28.63.35.42 E-mail: umc@umcdk.com
Representative France - Le Havre: Syndicats des Transitaires, Le Havre, France Tel : 02 35 21 04 44
Documentation requirements: Mention the BSC number on the Bill of Lading & the manifest
Inspection Agency: SGS

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PSI of Imports for Burkina Faso - November 1998

General Information

Inspection Requirements

Import Restrictions

Most goods may be imported freely. Prior acquisition of an official import document is necessary for imports exceeding CFAF 250,000. Imports likely to compete with local products subject to import licence based on quotas require an I/L determined by annual global quotas. A system of pre-shipment inspection operates.

Price Comparision/ Seller's Invoice Requirements

Reporting Requirements

Import Restrictions

Francophone and EU goods may be imported freely. Imports from all other countries are subject to an import licence. Imports from countries outside the French Franc Area valued over CFA Francs 500,000 must be registered with an authorised bank and the import certificate or licence, valid for 6 months, is issued by the Directorate of External Commerce. A suppliers pro-forma invoice must accompany the application for an I/L. Most goods are subject to pre-shipment inspection (see below).

Inspection Fees

• Paid by Government in country of importation.
• Nevertheless, SGS may invoice the seller in the event of abortive inspection visits.
• The costs incurred by the seller in presenting the goods for inspection, such as unpacking, repacking, etc, are for the account of the seller.

Listing of Goods Exempted from PSI

a) Imports with a FOB value below FCFA 3,000,000.
b) Objects of art, precious stones, gold and other precious metals.
c) Used personal and household effects, including one used car.
d) Personal gifts.
e) Weapons and related ammunition other than for hunting and sport purposes.
f) Current newspapers and periodicals, postal or fiscal stamps, stamped papers, banknotes, and cheque books.
g) Non commercial parcel post and commercial samples.
h) Bona fide gifts to the Government and imports for diplomatic entities and for United Nations organizations for their own use in Burkina Faso.
i) Cinematographic films, exposed and developed.
j) Crude oil.
k) Perishable goods for human consumption neither frozen nor deep-frozen (e.g. meat, fish, fruit and vegetables).
I) Live animals.
m) Plants and flowers.
n) Explosives and pyrotechnic products.
o) Scrap metal.

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The information given in this document has been given in good faith and believed to be correct at the time of writing. Please verify these facts with other relevant sources before using this as the basis of any action taken as we regret we cannot accept liability for an consequences due to inaccuracies in this information.

"THE CARRIER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY MISSING OR INCORRECT IDR/CRI NUMBERS AND THE RESPONSIBILITY REMAINS WITH THE MERCHANT. ANY FINES/ PENALTIES LEVIED AGAINST THE CARRIER ARE FOR THE MERCHANT'S ACCOUNT"