BSC Guinea-Bissau (Waiver) – Procedure and Regulations

📌 Official nomenclature

BSC (Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison – Guinea-Bissau)

📄 Document type

It is a mandatory certificate for all cargo destined for Guinea-Bissau.

👉 The document is obtained by validating the Waiver:

  • Waiver validated = BSC 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 Guinea-Bissau

👉 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)

🔹 Additional documentation:

  1. Packing List

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

  3. Certificate of origin (if applicable)

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

🔹 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 is it processed

Through agents authorized by the
Conselho Nacional dos Carregadores da Guiné-Bissau (CNC-GB)

  • At origin

  • Or in Guinea-Bissau

⚠️ 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)

  • ✔️ Recommended to cast at origin

  • ✔️ Responsibility: shipper

❗ Consequences of not processing the BSC

  • Holding or blocking cargo at the Port of Bissau

  • Customs fines and surcharges

  • Clearance delays

  • Risk of immobilization or rejection of goods

💸 Waiver / BSC Rates – Guinea-Bissau

🔹 POL: Europe, Africa, America and Asia

Type Rate
20’ 50 €
40’ €55
Issuance and management (RORO) €125

🔹 RORO

Type Rate
<5 Tons €100 per vehicle
>5 Tons €150 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 = 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

📌 Particularities:

  • ✔️ Mandatory number in BL

  • ✔️ Number available from draft phase

📌 Critical deadline:

  • ≥ 5 days before ship arrival