In order to ensure proper cargo clearance, an “ELECTRONIC CARGO TRACKING NOTE (ECTN) / FICHE ELECTRONIQUE DE RENSEIGNEMENT À L’IMPORTATION (FERI)”, also known as a cargo waiver, is mandatory for all shipments to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The responsibility for creation lies with the sender of the goods. The ECTN/FERI number must be noted in the cargo documents (bill of lading, manifest). All incoming cargo without an approved ECTN/FERI will be blocked for handling/delivery and will result in penalties.
Required documents and information:
- Copy or draft of B/L
- Commercial Invoice, depending on Incoterm to show fob value of the goods, ocean freight amount, insurance premium etc. separately
- HS Code(s)
- Gross weight and net weight of cargo
- Contact details exporter and importer (phone, fax, email)
- FXI number, if available (to be provided by importer via Bureau Veritas at Democratic Republic of Congo, procedure is well known by importers); Bureau Veritas will provide a FXI number next to the COD number, this FXI number consists of 10 digits
- Carte d’Abonnement (Importer Subscription Card Number), to be obtained by the importer, the importer must subscribe at the OGEFREM offices in the DRC