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Liberia CTN (Cargo Tracking Note) for Sea Cargo to Monrovia

All sea cargo imported into Liberia must hold a CTN (also called ACD or ENS). The certificate is required by the National Port Authority of Liberia and is based on the Master Bill of Lading; the CTN number must be shown on the MBL.

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Liberia CTN requirement

Under Liberia National Port Authority rules, all sea cargo imported into the country must hold a valid Cargo Tracking Note (CTN). In Liberia the same document is also called ACD (Advanced Cargo Declaration) or ENS (Entry Summary Declaration). The certificate is required for customs clearance.

Certificate name

CTN (ACD / ENS) — Cargo Tracking Note. One number per Bill of Lading. House Bills of Lading (HBL) are not accepted; applications must be based on the Master Bill of Lading (MBL).

Scope

All sea cargo to Liberian ports, including Monrovia: FCL, LCL, break-bulk and RoRo. Loading port is not restricted. Applies to traders, carriers and freight forwarders.

Data required

CTN Application Form
Bill of Lading draft or copy (Master B/L)
Commercial Invoice copy (stamped)
Export Customs Declaration (with barcode)
Freight Invoice (required for FOB terms)

Timing

The CTN must be issued before the vessel calls the destination port. Standard issuance is 1–2 working days; some cases require 1–3 working days. The CTN number must be inserted into the description field of the Master Bill of Lading.

Project flow

Complete the Application Form with vessel, voyage, POL, POD, packages, cargo description, HS code and weight.
Prepare the draft MBL (vessel, voyage, container number, B/L number, seal number) and the Commercial Invoice.
Submit the documents; the Liberia CTN draft is generated.
Review the draft against the transport documents.
Receive the final Liberia CTN and CTN number electronically.
MBL only. Liberia does not accept applications on a House B/L. Using an HBL requires either an MBL issued by the carrier or a formal exemption (rarely approved). Variations between shipment data and the CTN exceeding 5% may trigger a customs inspection.