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Gambia
CTNCargo Tracking Note
The Republic Of The Gambia is a landlocked country in Senegal to the north, south and east, The Gambia is bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. These boundaries correspond to the course and valley of the Gambia River, which flows through the country and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
Effective from June 15th, 2023, if Cargo Tracking note(CTN) reference number is missing for Gambia Export & Import shipments (including in-transit) the original bill of lading will not be issued.
Any shipments for missing CTN number the containers will not be allowed to be discharged in Gambia and will be retained.
For all Gambia Export & Import shipments (including In-transit) CTN reference must be applied and validated by shippers at the origin load port.
Some shipping lines may not load cargo without the CTN number.
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From the start of the application, you have 3 calendar days to complete the application process.
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Documents and information required
Tick the documents you have ready. This checklist is a reminder, not validation of your application.
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Procedure
Soumettez les documents requis par courriel ou en ligne.
Vous recevrez un projet de pré-validation et une facture, généralement dans la même journée.
Dès que la facture est payée, vous recevrez un «accord de pré-validation» avec le numéro BSC attribué à ajouter à votre connaissement.
Envoyez le connaissement mis à jour avec l'ajout du numéro BSC pour obtenir la validation finale.
Une fois que votre paiement a été reçu et que vous avez approuvé le projet, un certificat validé sera envoyé.
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Timeline
- From the start of the application, you have 3 calendar days to complete the application process.
- Providing all documents and completing the process within 3 days after start of the application.
- Once all documents are received, and draft is approved, the validation can be released within 24 to 48 hours.
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Penalties
- Shipment arriving without CTN or false information in CTN results in a fine of an amount that is superior of the cost of the CTN, plus the regulation charge.
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Ports
- BANJUL
- DAKAR
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Additional information
- All Export and Import shipments to Gambia must apply for the CTN reference number in advance. Otherwise, it will be deemed to violate the transport regulations of Gambia and Customs clearance cannot be processed with customs.
- Additionally, shipments arriving or loading out of Gambia without CTN numbers will be liable for customs penalties
- This CTN number must be transmitted to the shipping line and must be mentioned on the Bill of Lading.
- Procedure:
- Submit the required documents online or per email.
- You will be sent a draft for pre-validation and an invoice, typically within the same day.
- As soon as the invoice is paid, the applicant will receive a “Pre-Validation Agreement” with assigned CTN# to be added to your Bill of Lading.
- Send the updated Bill of Lading with the addition of CTN number to obtain final validation.
- Once your payment has been received and you approve the draft, validated certificate be sent.