All maritime shipments destined for Abidjan, or any Ivorian port must be covered by a mandatory Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison (BSC), also known as a BESC. This certificate is a legal requirement under Ivorian law and is critical for the advance cargo information system.
Compliance Checklist:
Mandatory Registration: The importer (consignee) must be registered on the " Office Ivories des Chargeurs" Ivorian Shippers Council portal to finalize the certificate.
Timeline: The BSC must be validated no later than five days prior to the vessel's arrival at the destination.
Risk: Failure to provide a validated BSC results in blocked clearance, potential re-export of goods, and heavy fines often totaling twice the cost of the certificate plus additional port regulation charges.
Transit Rule: Shipments transiting through Côte d’Ivoire to landlocked destinations (e.g., Mali or Burkina Faso) only require the BSC/ECTN of the final destination country.
The Pelship Promise: In a landscape of shifting rules, we serve as your Knowledge Hub. We verify every change at the source, ensuring that your compliance is handled with care and proper guidance.
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Documents required:
- Bill of Lading (issuance date compulsory for validation)
- Commercial invoice (Must show a clear breakdown of FOB value and freight costs, and mention the HS Code and Country of Origin).
- Freight Invoice required if freight charges are not detailed on the Commercial Invoice.
- Export Customs Declaration (Details must match the Bill of Lading and Invoice).
- Packing list
- FDI (Import Declaration Form (Obtained by the importer)
- Certificate of origin Insurance (issued by consignee)
- Consignee should be registered on the OIC system
