Cameroon BESC Regulation Guide

To help avoid delays, begin the process as soon as the Bill of Lading (BL) is available. The document requirements and key country-specific points are outlined below.

Bill of Lading

For LCL shipments submitted with a House Bill of Lading (HBL), the Master Bill of Lading (MBL) may also be requested when necessary.

Commercial Invoice

• The commercial invoice must name the final consignee in the destination country.
• The applicable Incoterm must be clearly shown, together with a corresponding breakdown of values.

For example, where the Incoterm is CFR, the FOB and freight values should be stated separately.

Freight Invoice

If freight is not shown on the commercial invoice, a separate freight invoice must be provided.

FIMEX Document

Required for Ro-Ro shipments).

Critical notes

• Amendments requested after certificate validation are subject to an amendment fee.
• For tariffs covering non-containerized shipments (RoRo, general cargo, or bulk), please contact our support team.
• Phone number and email address of the shipper and the consignee, ETD-ETA dates must be provided.
• Consignee must be registered in the system, taxpayer number and contact information must be presented in the commercial invoice.
• If the consignee is already registered in the system, their information can only be modified by authority. Necessary documentation will be required.
• If the consignee is not registered, relevant information and documents will be asked from our support team for the registration process.
• The Cameroon ECTN certificate must be validated at least 48 hours before the vessel’s arrival, and the ETA must be stated correctly on the document. Inaccurate date or late submissions will result in a penalty fee.