• Official Nomenclature: BESC
    (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons)

  • Type of document:
    It is a mandatory electronic certificate for all cargo destined to Senegal, which must be obtained before shipment.

📌 Who must process the BESC?

  • Exporter (the company making the shipment)

  • Or their freight forwarder/agent, with information provided by the exporter.

📑 Required documents to obtain the BESC Senegal:

  1. BL (Bill of Lading) – draft or final

  2. Commercial Invoice

  3. Packing List (cargo list)

❗ What happens if you don’t process the BESC?

  • The cargo may be held at Dakar port.

  • The exporter in Senegal will have to pay:

    • Heavy fines

    • Delivery delays

    • Additional costs (storage, penalties)

🕒 When must it be processed?

  • The BESC number must appear on the Bill of Lading (BL).

  • Therefore, it must be obtained before the vessel departs from the port of origin.

🧾 Where is it processed:

It must be processed through an authorized representative of the National Shippers Council of Senegal (CNSC).
Some authorized agents operate from Europe and offer online processing (if you want, I can provide reliable links to companies that handle BESC for Senegal).