Glossary Discription

Cargo Tracking Note :

What does this term stand for?

A Cargo Tracking Note (CTN), also known as an Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) or Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison (BSC) in French-speaking regions, is a mandatory shipping document required for cargo entering or transiting through specific countries, primarily in West and Central Africa. This regulatory compliance document serves as an electronic manifest that must be validated by authorized government agencies or their designated agents before cargo arrives at the destination port. The CTN functions as both a customs clearance prerequisite and a security measure, enabling destination countries to monitor and control incoming shipments while preventing fraudulent activities, revenue loss, and security threats at their ports.

Countries Requiring a Cargo Tracking Note

Benin (ECTN/BSC)
Burkina Faso (ECTN)
Cameroon (ECTN/BSC)
Chad (ECTN/BSC)
Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) (ECTN/BSC)
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (FERI – Fiche Electronique de Renseignements à l’Importation)
Côte d’Ivoire (BSC)
Gabon (ECTN/BSC)
Ghana (CTN)
Guinea (ECTN/BSC)
Liberia (CTN)
Madagascar (BSC)
Mali (ECTN/BSC)
Niger (ECTN/BSC)
Nigeria (ECTN)
Senegal (BSC)
Sierra Leone (ECTN)
Togo (ECTN/BSC)