Liberia CTN 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.

Export Customs Declaration

The details in the Export Customs Declaration must be consistent with the corresponding information in all other documents.

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.

Please be informed that, from 16 May 2026, any amendment made to a Liberia CTN application after submission will attract amendment charges. Such amendments may also be subject to penalties where applicable. Please also note that shipments exported without obtaining a CTN before shipping are granted a grace period of 14 days after sailing. After this period, non-compliance penalties may apply. Shipments arriving in Liberia without a valid CTN Certificate will be considered non-compliant and will be subject to penalties and customs delays. One CTN certificate is issued electronically for each BL, and the CTN number is issued along with the validated certificate. In case the validating agent considers the value of the cargo has been manipulated, they may uplift the value.