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CTN certificate

The cargo tracking note used by Liberia and The Gambia for imports through Monrovia and Banjul.

24–48 hrsTypical issuance
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What is a CTN?

CTN is the plain English name for the cargo tracking note, used by Liberia and The Gambia. The requirement and the documents match those of an ECTN, and the reference number is endorsed on the Bill of Lading before the vessel sails.

Both countries operate a single main commercial port, so the declaration is straightforward, but both also handle a high proportion of aid, project and vehicle cargo where accurate description and valuation matter to customs.

Full name: Cargo Tracking Note. The reference number must be endorsed on the final Bill of Lading before the container is loaded.
Questions

CTN FAQs

Which countries use a CTN?
Liberia, through the Freeport of Monrovia, and The Gambia, through Banjul.
Is a CTN different from an ECTN?
Only in name. The instrument, the documents and the timing are the same.
Can one CTN cover cargo for both countries?
No. Each is issued by its own national authority and is valid only for that destination.
When should it be applied for?
As soon as the booking and draft Bill of Lading are confirmed, and always before the container is loaded.
Coverage

Countries requiring a CTN

Each has its own documents and deadlines. Open a destination for the detail.

Liberia Liberia Monrovia CTN The Gambia The Gambia Banjul CTN
Requirements

Documents required

Every CTN starts from the same four documents. Some destinations ask for more — the panel cycles through each country.

  
 
 Issued electronically as PDF
Reference number Goes on your final B/L
Destination Port of discharge
StatusValidatedAccepted by the authority
Endorse the reference on the Bill of Lading before the container is loaded.

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