Ghana reactivates the CTN/ECTN/SPN registration mechanism, effective November 1, 2023

Ghana's Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning is introducing electronic Cargo Tracking Tickets/Smart Port Tickets for all cargo destined for Ghana.

For all cargo destined for Ghana（ (including transit cargo), the shipper or his freight for warder must issue a CTN/ECTN/SPN certificate at the port of loading.

Each bill of lading must contain at least one CTN/ECTN/SPN, and its unique number must be entered in the bill of lading and cargo manifest, otherwise it will be fined by the shipping company.

Arriving goods without a valid CTN/ECTN/SPN will not be cleared by Customs until a valid CTN/ECTN/SPN certificate is presented.

Ghana CTN/ECTN/SPN This new requirement is effective from November 1, 2023 (date of Bill of Lading).