Niger BESC/ECTN Certificate

Pursuant to the regulations published by the Conseil Nigérien des Utilisateurs des Transports, a BESC/ECTN certificate is mandatory for cargo transported by sea to Niger.

BESC stands for Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons, which corresponds to Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) in English.

A BESC/ECTN certificate must be obtained for each Bill of Lading. A unique certificate number is assigned to each Bill of Lading, and multiple certificates cannot be issued for the same Bill of Lading. This requirement applies regardless of whether the shipment is partial or full container load (LCL or FCL).

Required Documents

• Bill of Lading
• Commercial Invoice
• Customs Declaration

Processing Time and Application Procedure

The certificate issuance process takes approximately 3 business days. You only need to send the required documents to us in PDF format. There are no additional procedures or costs such as completing application forms or paying form fees.

Once your documents are received, a draft certificate is prepared and sent to the applicant by email. After any requested revisions are completed and the draft is approved by you, the certificate is submitted for official approval, followed by invoicing and payment procedures. Once the relevant authority approves the application, the certificate is delivered to you digitally via email.

To apply, simply send your documents by email.

• Application Email: info@nesayshipping.com
• WhatsApp: +90 507 311 34 07

Important Notes and Common Reasons for Rejection

• All information contained in the documents must be consistent and accurate.
• Approval may be denied if the Shipper and Consignee information differs across the submitted documents.
• Approval may be denied if there are inconsistencies between the cargo value, freight charges, and other cost items.
• Approval may be denied if product descriptions, container numbers, gross weight, volume, or similar information differ among the documents.

If approval is denied, the system will provide a notification explaining the reason for rejection and the required corrections. Each correction notice may result in an additional fee, which is the responsibility of the applicant. Based on the notification received, we will request the necessary revisions from you and resubmit the certificate application with the updated documents.

There is no charge during the draft preparation stage of the Niger BESC/ECTN Certificate application. However, once the approval process begins, the cargo levy fee payable to the relevant authority is paid in advance by Nesay Shipping & Logistics. Therefore, this cargo levy fee is non-refundable. Please take this into consideration before proceeding with your application.

If amendments are required after the certificate has been approved, updates can be made subject to the payment of an amendment fee.

Advantages of Working with Nesay Shipping & Logistics

• All processes are handled through direct, one-to-one communication.
• Our procedures are much faster and simpler. There are no additional costs or requirements such as filling out forms. Simply send your documents by email.
• Competitive pricing and flexible payment terms.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in certificate procedures.
• Efficient, fast, and solution-oriented service provided by our expert team.
• Opportunity to combine certificate services with our other logistics solutions for a comprehensive service experience.
• Continuous support from our responsive and dedicated customer service team.