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Gabon BIETC Application Guide

A BIETC (Bordereau d'Identification Électronique de Tracabilité des Cargaisons) certificate is required for all shipments going to Gabon.

Gabon BIETC Application Guide

A BIETC (Bordereau d'Identification Électronique de Tracabilité des Cargaisons) certificate is required for all shipments going to Gabon.

Required Documents

  • Bill of Lading
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Freight Invoice(Required when the freight amount is not shown on the commercial invoice.)
  • Export Declaration
  • Vehicle Inspection Certificate(Required when the shipment includes vehicles or rolling stock.)

Application Timeline

  • The BIETC certificate must be validated before the vessel arrives. If it is validated afterwards there will be additional charges.

Important Notes

  • Shipping or arrival without BIETC or false information in BIETC results in a fine of up to USD 2,500, plus the regulation charge determined by Customs officials.
  • Used vehicles older than 5 years require a license from the National Agency for Road Transportation.
  • Changes to the Documento Unico (DU) after validation must be handled by the importer at destination.

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