IBESC / Your shipping notebook / ML
Mali
BESCBordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaisons
The Republic the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is bordered by 5 countries: in the West by MAURITANIE, ALGERIA in the North-North-East, NIGER in the East, BURKINA FASO/IVORY COAST in the South-South West, GUINEA in the South-West and SENEGAL in the West-South-West.
In 2010 the Malian Shippers Council declared that a Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) / Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison (BSC) is required for all sea cargo arriving at the borders of Mali.
Transshipment ports: DAKAR, ABIDJAN, SAN PEDRO, CONAKRY.
Some shipping lines may not load cargo without the CTN number.
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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
Submit the required documents by email or online.
You will be sent a draft for pre-validation and an invoice, typically within the same day.
Once your payment has been received and you approve the draft, a validation will be sent.
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Timeline
- The BESC must be validated before the vessel arrives at the destination.
- The process can typically be done within 24-48 hours after receipt of payment
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Penalties
- Goods arriving without BESC may be subject to penalties.
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Ports
- BAMAKO
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Additional information
- The BESC must be issued within 10 calendar days from the date of loading.
- In the event of a certificate not completed within 10 days of the vessel's departure, the certificate cannot be validated and the cargo will incur penalties according to the customs tariff.
- It is not mandatory to mention a BESC number for Mali on the Master Bill of Lading
- Goods in transit through Senegal with final destination Mali need just 1 BESC document for Mali.
- A pre-validated BESC document should be completed and validated within 5 working days. If not, the BESC will be cancelled. All costs involved will be for the applicant’s account.