All maritime shipments with Burundi as the final destination must be covered by a mandatory Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN), also known as a BESC. This regulation is strictly enforced by the official authorities to ensure seamless customs entry.
Compliance Checklist
Mandatory Status: Required for all cargo entering Burundi, regardless of transport mode or value.
Timing: Shippers and forwarders must initiate the procedure to ensure the certificate is secured prior to arrival
Risk: Failure to follow the official procedure results in severe penalties and clearance difficulties at the destination.
Ensure your shipment remains compliant and avoid penalties by submitting your documentation in PDF Hi-res (not more than 2MB per file) for drafting and validation to the Pelship Team today.
Regulations
- Once document is confirmed and pre-validated, any correction (except vessel’s name, shipped on board date, bill of lading date, BL issued on, BL issued at, final destination, remarks and voyage number) will be charged Euro 50,- on top of possible extra tariff for additional or decrease of units/weight/volume
- ECTN should be confirmed and validated within 5 working days after pre-validation, if not ECTN will be cancelled, and credits will be lost.