Kenya Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (KENYA-ECTN)

The Kenya (KENYA) ECTN (or Kenya CTN) is a mandatory certification document for exports to Kenya. Failure to obtain it may result in the shipping line at the port of loading being unable to issue the bill of lading, or the consignee at the destination port being unable to clear customs. One ECTN corresponds to one bill of lading, and the details on the ECTN must match those on the bill of lading.

 

 

Kenya – Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (KENYA-ECTN)
 
       In accordance with the regulations of the Republic of Kenya, all cargo shipped to Kenya or transshipped via other ports to a final destination in Kenya must be accompanied by an Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN). ECTN stands for Electronic Cargo Tracking Note. It is a mandatory certification document for exports to Kenya. Failure to obtain it may result in the shipping line at the port of loading being unable to issue the Bill of Lading, or the consignee at the destination port being unable to clear customs. One ECTN corresponds to one Bill of Lading, and the details on the ECTN must be consistent with the Bill of Lading.

 

Important Notes
**The ECTN certificate must be processed before the shipping line issues the original ocean Bill of Lading.
**Once approved and validated, the original ECTN certificate (in PDF format) will be emailed to the applicant. The applicant should then forward this original certificate to the consignee at the destination port and the shipping line, etc.

 


 

Specific Application Process for Kenya ECTN Certificate
 
Required Documents for Application

1. ECTN APPLICATION FORM
2. Draft Bill of Lading (DRAFT B/L COPY)
3. Scanned copy of stamped Packing List
4. Scanned copy of stamped Commercial Invoice

5. Scanned copy of stamped Freight Invoice

 
Application Procedure

1. After the cargo is shipped, please complete the application form and send it, along with the draft Bill of Lading, scanned stamped Packing List, and scanned stamped Commercial Invoice, via email to our operations colleague.
2. Based on the application form, our operations colleague will issue a fee confirmation for your payment arrangement.
3. Upon receiving your payment and the scanned bank slip, we will prepare an ECTN draft based on the documents provided for your verification. You must carefully check the draft and confirm it by replying to our email.
4. After you confirm the ECTN draft, we will submit it to the relevant authority for approval. Once approved and the number is issued, we will send the ECTN number to you. Please note: After the ECTN number is issued, no modifications can be made to any information except the Bill of Lading issuance date, sailing date, vessel name, and voyage number. Otherwise, a modification fee will be charged for each change.
5. Within three calendar days after the ECTN number is issued, you must send us the scanned copy of the original Bill of Lading and reconfirm the ECTN details. Once you confirm everything is correct, we will apply for the original ECTN certificate on your behalf.
6. The original ECTN (in PDF format) will be sent to you via email. You need to print it out or forward it to the consignee at the discharge port, freight forwarder, or shipping line, etc.
 
Regarding Payment and Invoicing

For both domestic and international clients, payment can be made directly in RMB. For foreign currency telegraphic transfers, we will need to charge additional bank handling fees and intermediary bank charges.

 

 

Guangzhou Aopai – Your Advantage for Kenya ECTN Clearance:

       We can directly provide domestic traders with Electronic Cargo Tracking Note services for all exports to African countries. Leveraging our years of industry experience, we integrate and optimize destination port clearance requirements for most African nations, offering professional, more cost-effective, and convenient trade clearance services for our domestic clients.

       For clients whose cargo has arrived at the port but cannot be cleared, requiring urgent processing of the Kenya ECTN, we can issue the certificate on the same day!

 

Currently, we can process Electronic Cargo Tracking Notes (ECTN) for the following African countries:

ECTN/CTN/BESC: Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Burundi, Chad, Benin, Togo, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Libya, and other African countries.

BSC: Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar

CNCA/ARCCLA: Angola

FERI: Democratic Republic of the Congo

BIC/BIETC: Gabon

ACD/ENS: Guinea, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Madagascar

COC/PVOC: Kenya, Tanzania, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Uganda, Ghana

 

Thanks & Best Regards!
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广州市翱湃国际货运代理有限公司
Speed voyage international trans co., limited
Sales manager: Jacky  Huang
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Email:   speedvoyage@163.com                      
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