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Burkina Faso ECTN / URN
Electronic Cargo Tracking Note / Unique Reference Number
Processing Time
1-3 working days
Penalty
Fines and cargo detention
Region
West Africa
As a landlocked country, Burkina Faso requires ECTN/URN for goods transiting through neighboring coastal countries. The certificate tracks cargo from origin to final destination.
Destination ports
Via Lomé (Togo)Via Cotonou (Benin)Via Abidjan (Ivory Coast)Via Tema (Ghana)
What is ECTN / URN?
Electronic Cargo Tracking Note / Unique Reference Number is required for all commercial shipments to Burkina Faso. The certificate ensures proper tracking and monitoring of imported goods through customs.
Required documents
- Commercial Invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Freight Invoice
- Packing List
Key facts
- Landlocked country – cargo transits through coastal ports
- URN (Unique Reference Number) is the local term
- Required regardless of which transit port is used
Penalty: Fines and cargo detention
Validity: Required before cargo reaches transit port
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