Waiver Information
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Type A Cargo Tracking Note [CTN] / Bordereau
de Suivi de Cargaison [BSC] must be obtained at the port of departure/load
[POL]. This is mandated by the Conseil
Burkinabé des Chargeurs / Burkina Shippers Council [CBC] as outlined
by ministerial order No.000056/MTT/MEF dated 17/04/01 and updated under instruction
No2009/0012/MT/MEF dated 15/09/09 in order to monitor maritime cargo.
A CTN/BSC
is compulsory for all transit cargo destined for Burkina Faso in ports
of discharge including the ports of Abidjan, Lome, Cotonou and Tema and
must be produced to clear Customs.
The CTN/BSC replaces the ARC (Attestation
de Reservation de Cale) which is no longer applicable.
CTN/BSC is managed
by Conseil Burkinabé des Chargeurs [CBC]
Contacts
Conseil Burkinabé des Chargeurs
Rond-Point Bataille du Rail
01 BP 1771
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
Tel: (+226) 306211 / 306212 / 311823
Fax: (+226) 311815 / 311824
Site Web: www.cbcbesc.com
Click
here for an updated list of authorised agents.
Responsibilities & Cost
The responsibility relating to the issuance of the CTN/BSC and all costs
is with the shipper. These are fixed by the Conseil Burkinabé des
Chargeurs [CBC] as follows:
€ 25 per ro-ro [regardless of type/dimension]
€ 40 per TEU
€ 25 per 300mt for general cargo
Documentation Requirements
You must ensure that the CTN/BSC reference number is indicated clearly on the
B/L and on the cargo manifest.
If this number is missing you will be liable to a penalty fine at destination.
Failing to input correct details may lead to the decline of the application.
[eg type of cargo / cargo value...]
Documents must be supplied by the shipper prior to the vessel's arrival at
the port of discharge.
Documents must be sent to Burkina Shippers Council / agent latest 5 working
days after the departure of the vessel.
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.
