Senegal BSC Certificate

BSC is another name for a waiver document. It stands for Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison.

A shipment to Mali as a final destination in transit through Senegal only needs to get BSC certificates for Mali.

No, BSC is unique and reserved only for one shipment. Every shipment must have a validated BSC number.

If you have an LCL shipment to Senegal, you can only apply for a certificate with a Master Bill of Lading. Senegal certificate can’t be applied with a House Bill of Lading.

No. The Senegal BSC certificate number is not required to show on the Bill of Lading.

Yes, Senegal authorities require BSC from all commercial as well as personal imports into the country. Only occasional non-commercial nature operations such as Travellers, Parcel posts, and Express freight for documents are exempt from the BSC certificate.

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A hard copy of the CTN certificate is generally not required, as the entire process is completed online. Digital validation and electronic submission suffice for customs and regulatory purposes.

A Bill of Lading (BL or BoL) is a legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that specifies the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being transported. It serves as a receipt of shipment, a document of title, and a contract between the shipper and the carrier.

A commercial invoice is a mandatory document for the export and import clearance process. It is sometimes used for foreign exchange control purposes. In the buyer’s country, customs officials rely on the commercial invoice to assess applicable import duties and taxes.