BESC Liberia (Waiver) – Procedure and Regulations

📌 Official nomenclature

BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons – Liberia)

📄 Document type

It is a mandatory certificate for all cargo destined for Liberia.

👉 The document is obtained by validating the Waiver:

  • Waiver validated = BESC/ACD/CTN issued (assigned number)

📌 Special feature:

  • ✔️ The number must appear on the Bill of Lading (B/L)

👤 Who should process it?

  • The exporter (shipper) or his agent/freight forward

  • With information about the exporter and importer in Liberia

👉 Responsibility:

  • Falls on the shipper

  • It is recommended to process it at origin

📑 Required documentation

🔹 To manage the Waiver:

  1. Copy of the BL (Bill of Lading)

  2. Copy of the Commercial Invoice

  3. Copy of the DUA (Customs Export Document)

  4. TIN number (Tax Identification Number) of the importer/recipient

🔹 Additional documentation:

  1. Packing List

  2. Freight invoice (if not included in the commercial invoice)

  3. Certificate of origin (if applicable)

🔹 For Waiver validation:

  • ✔️ Can be validated with BL DRAFT (draft)

  • ✔️ Also mandatory for transits to internal destinations

👉 The ACD/CTN number:

  • ✔️ Obtained by validating the Waiver

  • ✔️ Must appear in the BL

🕒 Deadlines

  • You must managed before ship departure

  • Recommended:

    • ✅ Validation at least 5 days before arrival at destination

⚠️ Risks due to non-compliance:

  • Fines

  • Port surcharges

  • Operational delays

📍 Where it is processed

Through agents authorized by the
Liberia National Shippers Council (LNSC)

  • At origin

  • Or in Liberia

⚠️ Regulations and operational rules

  • ✔️ Mandatory to include the ACD/CTN number in the BL

  • ✔️ Can be validated with BL DRAFT

  • ✔️ Also mandatory for internal transits

  • ✔️ Recommended to broadcast on origin

  • ✔️ Responsibility: shipper

❗ Consequences of not processing the BESC

  • Holding or blocking cargo at ports of Monrovia or other entry points

  • Customs fines and surcharges

  • Dispatch delays

  • Risk of immobilization or rejection of merchandise

💸 Waiver / BESC Rates – Liberia

🔹 RORO / Issuance and Management

Type Rate
RORO €125 (20’) / €125 (40’)
FCL €125 x TEU

🔹 Vehicles by weight

Weight Rate
<5 Tons €125 per Vehicle
5–10 Tons €215 x Vehicle
10–15 Tons €315 per Vehicle
>15 Tons €425 x Vehicle

➕ Surcharges and additional costs

  1. ❌ Waiver Cancellation

    • +60 € (after sending draft)

  2. 🔄 Waiver modification validated

    • +€65

  3. 📊 Excess HS Codes

    • +€30 Waiver

    • Applicable for each section of more than 8 HS Codes

✅ Key operational summary

  • Waiver validated = BESC/ACD/CTN issued

  • Responsible: Shipper

  • Process at origin (recommended)

📌 Key documentation:

  • BL

  • Commercial invoice

  • DUA

  • IMPORTER TIN

📌 Validation:

  • ✔️ Can be done with BL DRAFT

  • ❗ Does not allow modifications later

📌 Critical deadline:

  • ≥ 5 days before ship arrival