Countries in West and Central Africa mandate that 100% of sea freight import shipments must have an electronic cargo tracking note (ECTN / BESC / CTN / BSC / CNCA) before the vessel arrives at the destination port.
Failure to present a valid certificate will result in extremely heavy fines from local customs authorities, and the vessel will not be able to unload containers at the port.
Hiro Logistics is the most streamlined agent for consulting and registering ECTN certificates; businesses only need to provide the Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, and Export Customs Declaration.
Consulting on regulations and issuing ECTN certificates for over 24 African countries
Drafting and accurately appraising electronic documents right from the first time
Issuing Drafts for customers to review within 24 hours
Providing the certificate number (ECTN Number) to put on the official Bill of Lading
Direct working process with port authorities of African countries
Extremely fast completion time for original certificates from 1 to 2 days
Supporting urgent certificate modifications in case of vessel information changes
Best all-inclusive costs in the market, with no hidden extra fees
