BSC vs BESC: what is the difference?
BSC and BESC 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 de Suivi des Cargaisons | Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons |
| What it is | Cargo tracking note, validated before loading | Electronic cargo tracking note, validated before loading |
| Destinations |  Ivory Coast Madagascar Senegal |  Benin Burundi Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Guinea (Conakry) Liberia Mali Niger Togo |
| 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 BSC and BESC the same?
BSC and BESC 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, BSC or BESC?
The destination decides: Ivory Coast, Madagascar and Senegal for BSC; Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Guinea (Conakry), Liberia, Mali, Niger and Togo for BESC.
Which countries ask for the BSC?
Ivory Coast, Madagascar and Senegal.
Which countries ask for the BESC?
Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Guinea (Conakry), Liberia, Mali, Niger and Togo.