Cameroon BESC

Necessary Documents for Getting Cameroon BESC Ceritifacate

. Bill of lading ( Draft bill of lading issuance is allowed.)

. Commercial invoice

. Freight invoice (If commercial invoice does not specify the value of the freight.)

. Import Declaration

Cameroon Ports

Douala
Ebome Marine
Garoua
Yoruba
Kole
Kribi
Limboh
Moudi
Tiko

Capital

Yaoundé

What is the process for obtaining a Cameroon BESC?

1- Send documents to info@expressctn.com

2- You will receive certificate draft and invoice

3- Carefully review the certificate draft and approve if all information is correct (Correction fees may be charged for requested changes after validation)

4- After payment is made, it will be submitted for validation.

5- At the end of the validation process, your final certificate will be sent to your email address.

What is Cameroon BESC Certificate ?

The Cameroon BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons) Certificate is necessary for all shipments going to Cameroon. It's used to control and monitor goods coming into the country. This certificate helps track cargo. Following the BESC rule is important to keep cargo processes running smoothly and to prevent possible fines or delays when importing. Both senders and shipping firms should focus on obtaining the BESC Certificate to facilitate trading with Cameroon

What Kind of a Country is Cameroon?

Cameroon is a country in West Africa. The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé. Cameroon covers an area of 475,442 square kilometers. With a population of approximately 29.3 million people, Cameroon is linguistically diverse, with French and English serving as the official languages alongside various indigenous languages such as Cameroonian Pidgin English, Fula, Ewondo, Chadian Arabic, and Camfranglais. The average life expectancy is 59 years for men and 63 years for women.

What is the Difference Between Cameroon BESC and Cameroon ECTN, Are They Both Different Certificates?

They both represent the same certificate; BESC (Bordereau électronique de Suivi de Cargaison) is the French abbreviation, while ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) is the English.

Languages

French
English
Fula
Ewondo
Chadian Arabic
Camfranglais
Dendi
Cameroonian Pidgin

Area

475,442 km2

Population

29.3 million

Do I have to get a BESC certificate? What happens if I don't get a certificate?

If you don't get your validated BESC certificate when your cargo reaches the destination port, you may have to pay a penalty fee and you might experience delays in the unloading process of your cargo, and you may also be required to pay demurrage and storage fees.