BSC Madagascar (Waiver) – Procedure and Regulations

📌 Official nomenclature

BSC (Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison – Madagascar)

📄 Document type

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

📌 Special feature:

  • ✔️

    ⚠️ Mandatory for all goods arriving at the ports of Toamasina, Antsiranana, or Mahajanga

    👤 Who must process it?

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

    • With information about the exporter and importer in Madagascar

    👉 Responsibility:

    • Falls on the shipper

    • It is recommended to process it at origin

    📑 Required documentation

    🔹 To manage the Waiver:

    1. Copy of BL (Bill of Lading)

    2. Copy of the Commercial Invoice

    3. Copy of the DUA (Customs Export Document)

    4. Packing List

    🔹 For Waiver validation:

    • ✔️ Can be validated with BL DRAFT (draft)

    👉 The BSC number:

    • ✔️ Provided immediately when requesting the Waiver

    🕒 Deadlines

    • Must be managed before the ship leaves

    • Recommended:

      • ✅ Validation at least 10 days before arrival at destination

    ⚠️ Risks due to non-compliance:

    • Fines

    • Port surcharges

    • Operational delays

    ⚠️ Regulations and operational rules

    • ✔️ Mandatory to include the BSC number in the BL

    • ✔️ Can be validated with BL DRAFT

    • ✔️ Recommended to cast at origin

    • ✔️ Responsibility: shipper

    ❗ Consequences of not processing the BSC

    • Detention or blocking of cargo in Madagascar ports

    • Fines and surcharges applied by port authorities

    • Delays in clearance

    • Risk of immobilization or rejection of goods

    ✅ Key operational summary

    • Waiver validated = BSC issued

    • Responsible: Shipper

    • Process at origin (recommended)

    📌 Key documentation:

    • BL

    • Commercial invoice

    • DUA

    • Packing List

    📌 Validation:

    • ✔️ Can be done with BL DRAFT

    • ❗ Does not allow modifications after

    📌 Critical deadline:

    • ≥ 10 days before ship arrival