BESC vs CTN: what is the difference?
BESC and CTN are the same kind of document: a cargo tracking note, under the name each destination gives it. Which one you need depends only on where the cargo is going.
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| Name printed on it | Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons | Cargo Tracking Note |
| What it is | Electronic cargo tracking note, validated before loading | Cargo tracking note |
| Destinations |  Benin Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Guinea (Conakry) Liberia Mali Niger Togo |  Sierra Leone |
| Who applies | The shipper or the freight forwarder files it. | The shipper or the freight forwarder files it. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are BESC and CTN the same?
BESC and CTN are the same kind of document: a cargo tracking note, under the name each destination gives it. Which one you need depends only on where the cargo is going.
Which one do I need, BESC or CTN?
The destination decides: Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Guinea (Conakry), Liberia, Mali, Niger and Togo for BESC; Sierra Leone for CTN.
Which countries ask for the BESC?
Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Guinea (Conakry), Liberia, Mali, Niger and Togo.
Which countries ask for the CTN?
Sierra Leone.