South Sudan ECTN Application Guide

South Sudan ECTN Application Guide

An ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) certificate is required for all shipments going to South Sudan.

Required Documents

• Bill of Lading
• Commercial Invoice
• Freight Invoice（Required when the freight amount is not shown on the commercial invoice.）
• Export Declaration

Application Timeline

• Validate the ECTN certificate for South Sudan at the latest 5 days before the vessel arrives at the destination.
• The ECTN must be validated prior to the vessel's arrival at the destination port.

Important Notes

• Shipment arriving without ECTN or false information in the ECTN will result in a fine of an amount that is twice of the cost of the ECTN, plus the regulation charge determined by South Sudan National Port officials.
• Amendments for ECTN made after validation are subject to additional charges.
• If the cargo is not departing from North America, an export declaration is required.
• The Bill of Lading (B/L) must be dated.