Cameroon: BESC also required for transit cargo from 1 January 2026
From 1 January 2026, Cameroon requires a BESC not only for imports but also for all transit shipments to or through Cameroon.
This notice was later changed: Cameroon: transit BESC suspended for cargo to Chad and the Central African Republic
Key points
- Transit cargo without a valid BESC may be delayed, penalised or refused.
- The notice also changed the BESC price for some shipment types.
Summary of the notice cited below. Rules change; check the requirement for your shipment before loading.
Updates for Cameroon
BESCCameroon: transit BESC suspended for cargo to Chad and the Central African RepublicCameroon has temporarily stopped requiring its own BESC for transit cargo moving through Douala to Chad or the Central African Republic.- BESCCameroon: FIMEX registration or special import authorisation for RoRo vehiclesFrom 1 May 2025, the Cameroon National Shippers’ Council requires, for RoRo vehicles, either proof of FIMEX registration (importers/exporters file) or a valid special import authorisation before the final certificate is issued.