To comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, Madagascar has implemented an Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) policy for shipping lines' import and export operations in the country. Both imports and exports will be monitored through the Transport and Port Management System (TPMS).

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According to Angola’s regulations, all cargo shipped to Angolan ports such as Luanda, Cabinda, Lobito, and Soyo, as well as cargo transshipped via Pointe-Noire (Republic of the Congo) to Angola, must apply for an ARCCLA shipping certificate. Failure to apply will be considered a violation of Angolan regulations and may result in penalties at the destination port. ARCCLA is the abbreviation for AGENCIA REGULADORA CERTIFICACAO DE CARGA E LOGISTICA DE ANGOLA, also known as the Loading Certificate.

Guangzhou Aopai International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd., leveraging years of operational experience and a strong customs clearance network, has developed sea freight door-to-door DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) services for LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments to numerous countries. LCL refers to shipments where the cargo does not fill an entire container, or where clearing a full container involves high costs and lengthy procedures, requiring split shipments to save on customs duties and taxes. Based on these and other factors, our company integrates cargo volume, customs clearance channels, stable transit times, and more to provide optimal solutions. Thanks & Best Regards!

Effective from May 15, 2023, every shipment loaded or discharged in The Gambia, or with The Gambia as the origin/final/transit destination (import/export and transit), must obtain a Cargo Tracking Note number (ENS/ENX) prior to shipment. Additionally, the vessel or carrier transporting such cargo must also obtain a Movement Reference Number (MRN) from the Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions Company platform and present it to their representatives at all ports worldwide.

According to Benin national regulations, all goods shipped to the port of Cotonou or transiting through this port to other destinations must be accompanied by an electronic cargo tracking note known as BESC, which stands for BORDEREAU DE SUIVI DE CARGAISON. BESC is also referred to as ECTN, which stands for ELECTRONIC CARGO TRACKING NOTE, and is called an electronic cargo tracking note or import cargo manifest in Chinese. The Benin BESC (or Benin ECTN) is a mandatory certification document for exports to Benin.

According to the regulations of Togo, all goods shipped to Togo or transshipped via other ports to a destination in Togo must be accompanied by an Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN). The ECTN, known in Chinese as the Electronic Cargo Tracking Note or Import Cargo Manifest, is a mandatory certification document for exports to Togo. Failure to obtain the Togo ECTN (or Togo CTN) may result in the shipping line at the port of loading being unable to issue the bill of lading or the destination

According to the BURUNDI decree, effective from April 1, 2014, all goods transiting through the ports of Dar es Salaam or Mombasa and then forwarded to Burundi must apply for the BESC (ECTN) electronic cargo tracking note. Failure to apply will be considered a violation of Burundi’s regulations and will result in severe penalties at the destination. To avoid unnecessary fines, export customers are strongly advised to carefully read the following instructions.

Liberia CTN / LIBERIA CTN: CTN stands for Cargo Tracking Note, a general term for a customs clearance document required for imports by most African countries. In Chinese, it is referred to as a cargo tracking note. In simple terms, it achieves the cargo tracking effect of CTN through the ACD import pre-declaration system.

According to a notice from the Sierra Leone Ports Authority (SLPA), all containers imported into the country must comply with the Advanced Cargo Declaration (ACD) requirement and provide a Cargo Declaration Number (CTN). The local port authority will decide whether to permit the cargo to be loaded and shipped from the port of origin based on the advance cargo declaration information.

Starting from January 1, 2021 (date of arrival at the destination port), the Libyan authorities will begin enforcing new ECTN regulations. All shipments destined for Tripoli, Misurata, Benghazi, or transshipped via these ports to other destinations must obtain a BESC/ECTN electronic cargo tracking note. Failure to apply will be considered a violation of Libyan regulations and will result in severe penalties at the destination port.

According to the regulations of Senegal, all goods shipped to Senegal or transshipped via other ports to a destination in Senegal must be accompanied by an Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN). In Chinese, it is referred to as an electronic cargo tracking note or import cargo manifest.