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

1. CHAD ECTN
GetCTN

2. WHAT IS ECTN?
• CTN is another form a waiver document and stands for Cargo Tracking Note.
You may have heard about Bordereau de Suivi Cargaison (BSC) or Loading
Certificate that is exactly the same as the CTN document.
• You can face huge fines if you don’t have this certification when your cargo
arrives to the port.

3. REQUIREMENTS
You can check examples of each document on our website, where
we will help you with any questions that you may have.
Bill of lading •Draft Bill of Lading is acceptable
•Copy of HBL will be asked where applicable
Commercial Invoice •The Invoice copy, the one which was addressed to the Consignee in Chad
•Incoterm, reference number, and the date have to be mentioned
Freight Invoice •Only if the freight value is not mentioned in the Commercial Invoice

4. PROCEDURE
Email us the
scanned copies
of the
documents
We issue the
invoice & draft
copy of the
ECTN certificate
We need your
draft approval &
proof of transfer
Validated ECTN
copy delivered
by email
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 ECTN certificate for your approval
of the shipment details
3.Once the draft is approved and we have received the funds we will pre-validate the certificate and
deliver the ECTN number.
4.You will receive the ECTN number on the validated soft copy of the certificate soon after.

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. • Can I make amendments to a validated Chad waiver document?
• Yes, even after it’s validated, Chad ECTN certificate can be corrected.
• Do I need the hard-copy of the certificate?
• No. The hard-copy of the certificate is mandatory just for Angola.
• 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.
FAQ’S

7. • Do I need to get BESC if my shipment is in transit through
Cameroon to Chad?
• A shipment going to Chad as a final destination in transit through Cameroon
only need to get ECTN certificate for Chad.
FAQ’S

8. 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.
ABOUT US

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