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Update on Sudan ACD Document Requirements – Packing List Added
News· Regulation Changes

Update on Sudan ACD Document Requirements – Packing List Added

Packing List is now mandatory for Sudan ACD applications. ACD certification required from 1 January 2026.

22 Dec 2025
BESC Certificate Now Required for Transit Cargo – Cameroon
News· Regulation Changes

BESC Certificate Now Required for Transit Cargo – Cameroon

Cameroon now requires BESC certificate for transit cargo as well as direct imports.

2 Jan 2026
Important Notice – ECTN Requirement for Shipments to Mali
News· Country Updates

Important Notice – ECTN Requirement for Shipments to Mali

Mali requires ECTN/BSC for all imports transiting through coastal ports.

17 Oct 2025
Compliance Notice – ECTN Requirement for Somalia
News· Country Updates

Compliance Notice – ECTN Requirement for Somalia

Somalia requires ECTN for commercial imports. Multiple ports across the coast.

8 Oct 2025
Expert Solutions for ECTNs
News· Industry News

Expert Solutions for ECTNs

Professional ECTN processing services for African shipments. Fast validation, 24/7 support, and compliance assurance.

28 Jun 2024
New Requirement for Shipping to Burkina Faso
News· Regulation Changes

New Requirement for Shipping to Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso now requires URN number and ECTN for all imports. Updated documentation requirements for shippers.

14 Apr 2023
Gabon BIETC Important Update
News· Country Updates

Gabon BIETC Important Update

Latest updates on Gabon BIETC (Bordereau d'Identification Électronique des Traces de Cargaisons) requirements for shippers.

15 Nov 2021
New Acid Certificate Implemented In Egypt
News· Regulation Changes

New Acid Certificate Implemented In Egypt

Egypt ACID (Advance Cargo Information Declaration) – mandatory for all cargo types including air and sea.

13 Apr 2021
Libya Customs Authority Update: ECTN Mandatory
News· Regulation Changes

Libya Customs Authority Update: ECTN Mandatory

Libya has made ECTN mandatory for maritime imports. Updated requirements for Tripoli and other ports.

18 Feb 2021
The 4 Most Important Facts About Sierra Leone ENS, BSC 2021
News· Country Updates

The 4 Most Important Facts About Sierra Leone ENS, BSC 2021

Sierra Leone BSC/ENS requirements: documents, timing, and compliance for shippers.

4 Jan 2021

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