BESC Central African Republic (Waiver) – Procedure and Regulations

📌 Official nomenclature

BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons – République Centrafricaine)

📄 Document type

It is a mandatory certificate for all cargo destined for the Central African Republic (CAR).

⚠️ Special feature:

  • CAR is a landlocked country; The BESC is mandatory for goods entering through transit ports in Cameroon, Congo, or Chad, depending on the logistics route.

  • ✔️ The BESC number must be included on the Bill of Lading

👤 Who must process it?

  • The exporter (shipper) or his agent/freight forwarder

  • With information about the exporter and importer in RCA

👉 Responsibility:

  • Falls on the shipper

  • It is recommended to process it at origin

📑 Required documentation

🔹 To manage the Waiver:

  1. Copy of BL (Bill of Lading)

  2. Copy of the Commercial Invoice

  3. Copy of the DUA (Customs Export Document)

🔹 For validation of the Waiver:

  • ✔️ Final BL is required (not DRAFT)

  • ✔️ It is recommended to validate at least 5 days before arrival at the POD

🕒 Deadlines

  • Must be managed before the ship leaves

  • Validation is recommended at least 5 days before arrival at the port of destination

⚠️ Risks of non-compliance:

  • Fines

  • Port surcharges

  • Delays in dispatch and delivery

  • Risk of rejection or immobilization of merchandise

⚠️ Regulations and operational rules

  • ✔️ Mandatory to include the BESC number in the BL

  • ✔️ The Waiver must be validated with final BL

  • ✔️ Recommended to broadcast in origin

  • ✔️ Responsible: Shipper

✅ Key operational summary

  • Waiver validated = BESC issued

  • Responsible: Shipper

  • Process at origin

📌 Key documentation:

  • BL final

  • Commercial invoice

  • DUA

📌 Critical deadline:

  • ≥ 5 days before arrival at the POD