CTN – Somalia (Cargo Tracking Note / Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison)

📄 Document type

  • Mandatory certificate for all cargo with destination Somalia.

  • This must be processed before boarding and the assigned number must appear on the BL (Bill of Lading).

  • ⚠️ Somalia is a coastal country; The CTN is mandatory for goods arriving at ports such as Mogadishu, Berbera or Kismayo.

👤 Who should process it?

  • Exporter or its authorized agent/freight forwarder.

  • Information supplied by the exporter and importer in Somalia.

  • ✔️ The responsibility for issuing the Waiver lies with the Shipper.

  • ✔️ It is recommended to issue at source.

📑 Required documents

  1. Bill of Lading (B/L) – draft and final

  2. Commercial invoice (with currency and country of origin)

  3. Packing List

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

  5. Customs export document (DUA or equivalent)

  6. Certificate of origin (if applicable)

  7. Full details of the importer (commercial registry / NIF)

🕒 Deadlines

  • Must be managed before the ship leaves.

  • Can be validated with BL DRAFT.

  • It is recommended to validate the Waiver at least 10 days before arrival at the port of destination.

❗ Consequences of not processing it

  • Charge detention or blocking in Somali ports

  • Fines and penalties from port and customs authorities

  • Significant delays in dispatch and delivery

  • Risk of rejection or immobilization of the goods

📍 Where it is processed

  • Through agents authorized by the Somali Shippers Council (SSC) and its representatives, both in Somalia and abroad.

💸 CTN rates – Somalia

🔹 RORO

Type 20’ 40’
Issuance and Management €75 €75
<5 Tons €100 / Veh —
>5 Tons €150 / Veh —

🔹 FCL

  • Rates according to container or tonnage according to specific cargo information.

➕ Surcharges and other costs

  1. Waiver cancellation after sending draft: +€60

  2. Validated Waiver modification: 25% of the Waiver value/cost

  3. BL with DUA >8 HS Codes: +30 € for each section of 8 HS Codes

✅ Regulations and operational rules

  • It is mandatory to add the CTN number to the BL (provided when validating the Waiver).

  • It is recommended to validate the Waiver 10 days before the vessel’s arrival to avoid fines or surcharges.