BESC Guinea Conakry (Waiver) – Procedure and Regulations

📌 Official nomenclature

BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons – Guinée)

📄 Document type

It is a mandatory certificate for all cargo destined for Guinea Conakry.

👉 The document is obtained by validating the Waiver:

  • Waiver validated = BESC issued (BESC 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 destiny

👉 Responsibility:

  • Falls on the shipper

  • It is recommended to process it in 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. Packing List

🔹 Additional documentation:

  1. Freight invoice (if not included in commercial invoice)

  2. Certificate of origin (if applicable)

  3. Complete importer data

🔹 For Waiver validation:

  • ✔️ Can be validated with BL DRAFT (draft)

👉 The BESC number:

  • ✔️ It is provided together with the Waiver DRAFT

  • ✔️ Confirmed after validation

⚠️ Important:

  • ❗ Once validated, NO modifications can be made

🕒 Deadlines

  • Must be managed before the ship leaves

  • 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
Conseil National des Chargeurs de Guinée (CNCG)

  • At origin

  • Or in Guinea

⚠️ Regulations and operational rules

  • ✔️ It is mandatory to include the BESC number in the BL

  • ✔️ Can be validated with BL DRAFT

  • ✔️ The number is provided from the initial phase (draft)

⚠️ Key restriction:

  • ❗ No modifications allowed after validation

  • ✔️ Recommended to cast at origin

  • ✔️ Responsibility: shipper

❗ Consequences of not processing the BESC

  • Hold or block loading at:

    • Port of Conakry

  • Customs fines and surcharges

  • Clearance delays

  • Risk of immobilization or rejection of goods

💸 Waiver / BESC Rates – Guinea Conakry

🔹 POL: Europe, Africa, America and Asia

Type Rate
20’ €65
40’ €85
Issuance and management €100 – 125 €

🔹 RORO

Type Rate
< 5 Tons €50 per vehicle
> 5 Tons €75 per vehicle

🔹 FCL

📌 (Not specified in detail – consult depending on operation)

➕ Surcharges and additional costs

  1. ❌ Waiver Cancellation

    • +60 € (after sending draft)

  2. 📊 Excess HS Codes

    • +€30 Waiver

    • Applicable for each section of more than 8 HS Codes

✅ Key operational summary

  • Waiver validated = BESC 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

📌 Particularities:

  • ✔️ Mandatory number in BL

  • ✔️ Number available from draft phase

📌 Critical deadline:

  • ≥ 5 days before ship arrival