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What is a Liberia CTN Certificate?
Liberia CTN (Cargo Tracking Note) is a mandatory document for shipments to Liberia, ensuring cargo transparency and compliance. It includes details like shipper, consignee, and cargo value. Required before departure, failure to obtain it may result in fines or delays. It helps prevent fraud and enhances shipping security.
Who Needs a Liberia CTN?
- Exporters & Shippers – Those shipping goods to Liberia.
- Freight Forwarders – Responsible for arranging cargo transport.
- Importers & Consignees – Ensuring compliance to avoid fines or delays.
How to Obtain a Liberia CTN?
1
Submit Required Documents
Provide the Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Freight Invoice, and other supporting documents.
2
Processing & Validation
Your application will be reviewed, and any missing details will be requested.
3
ECTN Issuance
Once approved, you’ll receive the validated ECTN, which must be included in shipping documents.
Consequences of Not Having an ECTN
- Heavy fines at the destination
- Delays in cargo clearance
- Risk of cargo being returned or rejected
What are the required documents?
- Bill of Lading: Details about the exporter, importer, weight of the goods, shipping line, vessel name, etc.
- Commercial Invoice: Information on the goods, freight cost, Incoterms, and any additional charges.
- Freight Invoice: Necessary if the freight cost isn’t specified on the commercial invoice.
- Export Customs Declaration: Prepared by the customs officials of the exporting country, providing detailed descriptions of the goods.
You need to have this certificate five days before the vessel arrives at the destination port at the latest. If not, you will be facing a fine, twice the amount of the CTN plus a regulation fee determined by the Liberia National Port Officials.
Certificate cost depends on the number of Bill of Ladings and the containers, the country of origin, the port of discharge, etc. This is why we can’t give you an exact price for the CTN. But if you share your shipment’s details with us we can provide you the best charges for your certificate. We offer free quotation.
