CAMEROON NATIONAL
SHIPPERS' COUNCIL

The Process of Obtaining ECTN Explained

IMPORT ECTN

STEP 1: ACCOUNT CREATION AND ACTIVATION

The shipper or service provider begins by creating an account on the besc.cncc.cm website. Once the account has been created, it is activated by the CNSC.

 

Note that accounts created on this website are exclusively reserved for the shipper's own company, and cannot be used to request ECTNs for other companies.

 

STEP 2: ACCOUNT CREDITING

The shipper credits his account using one of the following options:

  • Bank transfer
  • Electronic payment platforms

 

STEP 3: ECTN ISSUANCE

Once the account has been credited, the shipper enters the information required to create their ECTN and submits it to the CNSC for validation.

Validation by the CNSC: The ECTN request is validated by the CNSC within 24 hours.

If the ECTN request is submitted at least two days before the arrival of the vessel carrying the goods, it is validated by the CNSC and immediately available for printing. It is also transmitted electronically to other Administrations (Customs, GUCE, Port Authorities, Recipients).

If the ECTN is submitted after the required deadline, it will remain pending rectifications. In such a case, the ECTN request will only be validated once the applicable penalty has been paid.

 

  • Individuals or companies who do not wish to create their own ECTN account can contact any of the intermediaries approved by the CNSC and listed here: https://besc.cncc.cm/Intermediaires 

STEP 1 : CREATING & ACTIVATING AN ACCOUNT

The shipper creates their account on the CNSC site export.cncc.cm, which is then activated by the CNSC

STEP 2: CREATING AN ECTN

From his account, the shipper fills in the form on the basis of the export declaration and submits it for validation

STEP 3 : PAYING FOR ECTN

The shipper pays for ECTN at CNSC's cash desk and the ECTN is available.

STEP 1: VERIFICATION DES DOCUMENTS

The shipper sublmits their documentation (BL, commercial invoice, GUCE Tracking e-force form or DI and ID) for verification at the CNSC reception desk.

STEP 2: FILLING ECTN FORM

After scanning the documents, the ECTN form completed by the CNSC Port Agent.

STEP 3: PAYMENT AT THE CASH DESK

The shipper pays the cost of ECTN issuance at the CNSC cash desk and the ECTN is made available.

STEP 4 : AUTHENTICATING THE  ECTN

The ECTN is authenticated by the CNSC Port Agent.

As part of its missions to provide assistance to shippers and collect statistical data regarding air freight, the CNSC will launch its activities in Cameroon airports from Monday, 4 June 2018. The ECTN will be thus required for all goods entering or leaving Cameroon through the Douala and Yaounde Nsimalen airports. The Airfreight ECTN shall be issued for all import and export Air Waybills (AWB) at aforesaid airports.

As part of its missions to provide assistance to shippers and collect statistical data at Cameroon land borders, the CNSC launched its activities in Kye-ossi at the Cameroon-Gabon and Cameroon-Equatorial Guinea border on Thursday, 1 March, 2018. The ECTN is issued based on the mode of packaging for all imports and exports.

As part of its missions to provide assistance to shippers and to collect statistical data at the level of small ports, CNSC launched its activities at the BOSCAM Quay (Youpwe) and in the ports of South-West Region, particularly Tiko, Idenau and Bota. The ECTN is issued based on the mode of packing for all imports and exports.