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BSC West Africa 1 port

Sierra Leone BSC certificate

Every containerised shipment into Sierra Leone needs a valid Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison, obtained before the container is loaded.

24–48 hrsTypical issuance
BSCCertificate
FreetownMain port
1Ports served

Is a BSC mandatory for Sierra Leone?

Yes. A Bordereau de Suivi de Cargaison is required for containerised cargo destined for Sierra Leone. The reference must be obtained at the port of loading, before the cargo ships, and endorsed on the Bill of Lading. Without it, your shipment can be held, refused loading, or penalised on arrival.

New to this document? Read what a BSC is and how it works.

Ports of discharge: Freetown.
Requirements

Documents required for Sierra Leone

Draft Bill of Lading

The code is issued against it and endorsed on the final version.

Commercial invoice

Customs declaration and valuation.

Freight invoice

Transport cost record.

Export declaration

Confirms the goods are cleared for export at origin.

Process

How it works

Four stages. Two are yours, two are ours.

01 You

You send your documents

Day 0

Draft Bill of Lading, commercial invoice, freight invoice and export declaration, through the order form or by email.

02 HMG

We verify and file

Same day

Every document is checked against Sierra Leone requirements before submission, so it is not rejected on a detail.

03 You

You approve the draft

Your call

You see the draft certificate before any payment is due. Corrections at this stage cost nothing.

04 HMG

Certificate issued

24–48 hrs

You receive the validated certificate and reference number as a PDF, ready to endorse on the final Bill of Lading.

Questions

Sierra Leone BSC FAQs

Who obtains the BSC certificate?
The shipper, exporter or freight forwarder, at the port of loading, before the cargo is loaded. Not the importer at destination.
Which documents are required for BSC to Sierra Leone?
Draft Bill of Lading, commercial invoice, freight invoice and export customs declaration.
What happens if cargo ships without one?
The container may be refused loading at origin, or held at the destination port until the declaration is regularised. Penalties are commonly a multiple of the certificate fee, and demurrage accrues daily.
Which ports does this cover in Sierra Leone?
Freetown.

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