Waiver
Information
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Electronic Cargo Tracking Note
Any cargo, loading or unloading in Cameroon must be covered by an Electronique
Bordereau de Suivi Cargaison / Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (BESC/ECTN)
validated by the Conseil National des Chargeurs Camerounais/Cameroon National
Shippers Council [CNCC - www.cncc-cam.org] or its representative as per ministerial
order n° 00557/MINT of 11/07/06 [to view the decree please click
here]. This note must be issued for all shipments/Bills of Lading [B/L]
to Cameroon.
The CNCC has entrusted Phoenix Europe Express with its
international representation for the tracking and validation of EBSC.
PHOENIX EUROPE EXPRESS
Département « BSC »
28 Rue Léon Jouhaux
F-93600 AULNAY-sous-BOIS
Tél. 01.48.14.34.73
Fax. 01.48.14.53.08
E-Mail : bsc@phoenix-europe.fr
www.phoenix-europe.fr
Please click
here for a list of worldwide agency offices responsible for the
issuing of Cameroon Waivers.
Please click
here for the public notice from CNCC for full details of procedures.
(For the French version please click
here)
Responsibilities & Cost
The responsibility relating to the issuance of the BSC/CTN and all costs is
with the shipper.
Export Cargo
Shippers must obtain a BESC from CNCC office in Douala prior to loading cargo,
and attach it to export customs documents. Should they fail to do so, they
can still obtain the document within 5 days following vessel’s sailing
date with, however, a penalty which may arise to 50 % of BESC initial amount.
Import Cargo
Shippers must obtain a BESC from CNCC agent in the country of origin prior
to loading cargo. The Bill of Lading must state the BESC number. Should shippers
fail to follow the procedure, they may still obtain the mandatory document
within 5 days prior to vessel’s arrival date with, however, a penalty
which may arise to 50 % of BESC initial amount.
Transhipment/Transit Cargo
The BESC does apply to transit and transhipment cargo.
One cargo tracking note must be presented:
per B/L for containers [maximum 10 TEUS per BESC i.e. 5x40’ or 10x20’ containers].
per B/L for the break bulk.(max 300 ton per ECTN)
per wheeled vehicle by Ro/Ro.
Documentation Requirements
Mention the EBSC number on the Bill of Lading [B/L] & the manifest
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"
