Official Nomenclature: ECTN
(Electronic Cargo Tracking Note)
Type of document:
It is a mandatory electronic certificate, required for shipments to Guinea.
📌 Who must process the ECTN Guinea?
The exporter or their freight forwarder/agent, based on the commercial documentation.
📑 Documents required to obtain the ECTN Guinea:
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BL (draft or final)
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Commercial Invoice
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Packing List
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Certificate of Origin (depending on the type of goods)
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Importer’s tax details in Guinea
❗ What happens if you don’t process the ECTN?
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Possible cargo retention at the Port of Conakry
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Financial penalties
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Costs due to delays and storage
🕒 When must it be processed?
Before shipment, since the ECTN number must appear on the BL.
🧾 Where is it processed:
Through authorized representatives of the Guinea Shippers Council, also available in Europe.
⚠️ Important note:
This requirement applies to Guinea Conakry. It should not be confused with Guinea-Bissau (which also requires a waiver) or Equatorial Guinea (which does not).
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