BSC Côte d’Ivoire (Waiver) – Procedure and Regulations

📌 Official nomenclature

BSC (Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison – Côte d’Ivoire)

📄 Document type

It is a mandatory certificate for all cargo destined for Ivory Coast.

👉 The document is obtained by validating the Waiver:

  • Waiver validated = BSC issued (BSC / ECTN 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 from the exporter and importer

👉 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. FDI (Fiche de Declaration à l’Importation)

    • Import declaration

    • Provided by the recipient

  5. Insurance Certificate at destination

    • Issued in Ivory Coast

    • Provided by receiver

🔹 Additional documentation:

  1. Packing List

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

  3. Certificate of origin (if applicable)

🔹 Additional requirements:

  • ✔️ The importer must be registered at:
    OIC (Office Ivoirien des Chargeurs)

🔹 For Waiver validation:

  • ✔️ BL final (NOT DRAFT)

👉 The BSC number:

  • ✔️ It is provided when requesting the Waiver (operatively)

  • ✔️ Confirmed after validation

🕒 Deadlines

  • You must managed before the ship leaves

  • Recommended:

    • ✅ Validation at least 3 days before arrival at destination

⚠️ Risks due to non-compliance:

  • Fines

  • Port surcharges

  • Operational delays

📍 Where it is processed

Through agents authorized by the
Ivory Coast National Shippers Council (OIC)

  • At origin

  • Or in Ivory Coast

⚠️ Regulations and operational rules

  • ✔️ Mandatory to include the BSC / ECTN number in the BL

  • ✔️ Validation only with final BL

  • ✔️ The number is provided when requesting the Waiver

  • ✔️ Importer must be registered in OIC

  • ✔️ Recommended to broadcast on origin

  • ✔️ Responsibility: shipper

❗ Consequences of not processing the BSC

  • Hold or block loading at:

    • Port of Abidjan or other Ivorian ports

  • Customs fines and surcharges

  • Delivery delays

  • Risk of merchandise rejection

💸 Waiver / BSC Rates – Ivory Coast

🔹 POL: Europe & Africa

Type Rate
Issuance and management €60 per BL
Surcharge > 5 TEUs +25 €
LCL €50
RORO €60 per vehicle
HBL €65
FCL €20 per TEU

🔹 POL: America / Asia

Type Rate
Issuance and management €60 per BL
Surcharge > 5 TEUs +25 €
LCL €50
RORO €50 per vehicle
HBL €65
FCL €20 per TEU

➕ Surcharges and additional costs

  1. ❌ Waiver Cancellation

    • +60 € (after sending draft)

  2. 🔄 Waiver modification validated

    • +€50

  3. 📊 Excess HS Codes

    • +€30 Waiver

    • Applicable for each section of more than 8 HS Codes

✅ Key operational summary

  • Waiver validated = BSC / ECTN issued

  • Responsible: Shipper

  • Process at origin (recommended)

📌 Key documentation:

  • BL

  • Commercial invoice

  • DUA

  • FDI (import)

  • Local insurance at destination

📌 Validation:

  • ❗ Requires Final BL (non-draft)

📌 Particularities:

  • ✔️ Mandatory number in BL

  • ✔️ Importer must be registered in OIC

  • ✔️ Requires insurance issued at destination

📌 Critical deadline:

  • ≥ 3 days before ship arrival