All the information you need to apply for a CNCA certificate for Angola. How to get it, required documents, regulations, process, and FAQ's.

1. ANGOLA CNCA
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2. WHAT IS CNCA?
• The CNCA certificate (Conselho Nacional de Carregadores) is a Loading
Certificate (LC) which is a compulsory document for all commercial shipments
to Angola since 28/01/1994 (Decree no. 19/94).
• You can face huge fines if you don’t have this certification when your cargo
arrives to the port.

3. REQUIREMENTS
Bill of lading •Draft Bill of Lading is acceptable
•Copy of HBL will be asked where applicable
DU document •Required if the value of the goods is over €5000
•Total compounded value of HS codes must be equal to the FOB value of Commercial Invoice
Commercial Invoice •The commercial values must correspond with the values declared on the DU document
Freight Invoice •Only if the freight value is not mentioned in the Commercial Invoice
You can check examples of each document on our website, where
we will help you with any questions that you may have.

4. PROCEDURE
Email us the
scanned copies
of the
documents
We issue the
invoice & draft
copy of the
CNCA certificate
We need your
draft approval &
proof of transfer
Validated CNCA
copy shared,
hard copy
dispatched
2 working days
1.You need to send us the scanned copies of the required documents.
2.We will then issue our invoice and provide the draft copy of the CNCA certificate for your approval
of the shipment details
3.Once the draft is approved and we have received the funds we will submit the certificate for
validation.
4.You will receive the CNCA number on the validated soft copy of the certificate soon after. Original
Hard Copy of the document will be sent via courier to your designated address

5. FAQ’S
• What is Bill of Lading?
• Bill of lading (BL) is a legal document between the shipper of freight and the
carrier. BL contains details such as type, quantity, destination, terms and the
timeline of the shipment being carried.
• A BL also serves as a receipt of goods on board, evidence of contact of carriage
and document of title to the goods.
• The BL is issued by the carrier when the goods are loaded onto a vessel for
international transit.

6. FAQ’S
• What is Documento Unico(DU)?
• The DU document or Documento Unico is an Import Licence in Angola. A DU
document is compulsory for all CNCA applications from 10/02/2015. A DU
document must be valid in terms of the Expiry date on field 25e. This document
expiry date is normally 60 days from the date of DU issuance.
• However, the Documento Unico or the Import License is exempt if a shipment
will be cleared, at the destination, under Temporary Regime. Another instance
where DU document is not an obligation is when the total FOB value is below
5000 USD.
• In case of Temporary shipment, the exporter is required to submit a letter
confirming the cargo is on the temporary expedition. In this type of expedition,
a special format of DU number will be entered on the validated CNCA certificate.

7. • Can I make amendments to a validated Angola CNCA waiver
document?
• It depends on the country it has been loaded from. In certain cases, we can
amend the certificate if the hard copy is not given to the courier. Even if the
original hard copy has been released, we can still make an amendment at extra
cost.
• Am I allowed to export a tractor that is manufactured in 1988 to
Angola?
• Yes. Angola authorities do not have a restriction in the age of heavy-duty
vehicles that can be shipped into the country.
FAQ’S

8. • Can consignee release the shipment in Angola without original
hard copy of CNCA?
• Angola is the only country whose authorities require Importer to provide the
original hard copy CNCA certificate before they can release the cargo. Every
other country that mandates inbound shipments to accompany waiver certificate
only require a copy of the certificate. However, in Angola, if you don’t send the
original certificate to the importer, they can not clear the goods.
• Do I need CNCA for an air shipment?
• No.
FAQ’S

9. • Do I need to fill up the CTN application form?
• No, there is no need for you to fill up any form. Our support agent will fill it up,
so we eliminate any chance of mistakes on the certificate. We will just ask you to
sign and stamp the form so we can upload it to the CNCA system to support
your application.
• Can I have the CNCA number before the validation?
• Yes. We can give you the number even before the draft copy is issued if
necessary.
FAQ’S

10. GetCTN is a company established in 2005 and its sector of activity is
based on providing a valid Cargo Tracking Note for the exportation
and importation of products in different African countries.
Cargo Tracking Note is a certificate required by many African
countries, and our main objectives are to provide good services to our
customers, make sure to give them the right certificate for all their
shipments and furnish these Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN)
certificates within a short period of time.
We help you with all the process, making the certification simple and
easy.
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