BIETC
Apply for Gabon
Also known as: BIETC
Description
A BIETC (Bordereau d’Identification Électronique de Tracabilité des Cargaisons) certificate is required for all shipments going to Gabon.
Required Documents
- Bill of Lading (BL)Required
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Freight InvoiceOptional
Required when: The freight amount is not included in the commercial invoice.
- Export DeclarationRequired
- Vehicle Inspection Certificate (VIC)Optional
Required when: The shipment includes vehicles, automobiles, or rolling stock.
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.
- The BIETC certificate must be validated before the vessel arrives. If it is validated afterwards there will be additional charges.
- Changes to the Documento Unico (DU) after validation must be handled by the importer at destination.