Mali

Each cargo with final destination Bamako should be covered by a BESC (Bordereau Electronique de Suivi des Cargaison).
Pelship Offshore SAL is the authorized agent for issuing BESC for Mali.
Shippers / Forwarders are requested to follow the imposed procedure by the official authorities to avoid any difficulty or penalty upon clearing the goods at destination.

Documents required:

  • Full details of the Exporter (Name; Address; Telephone; E‐mail)
  • Full details of the Importer (Name; Address; Telephone; E‐mail)
  • Scanned B/L copy
  • Scanned commercial invoice
  • Scanned copies of other docs issued at origin stating the number of units, the phyto‐ sanitary certification etc
  • Full details of the BESC applicant
  • ISO code of the goods
  • IMO class if applicable

 

  • Goods origin ‐ Packaging type and quantities
  • Complete routing from POL to POD with all Trans shipments (Vessels; Voyage N°; ETD; ETA)
  • Volume & Gross weight
  • Incoterm of the trade
  • Freight payment prepaid or collected ‐ FOB value 
  • Freight rate + surcharges 
  • Insurance 

Regulations

  • BESC has to be issued at Port of loading; 
  • BESC N° has to be indicated in the B/L and manifest; 
  • BESC must be shown for custom clearance to the Exclusive representative 

 

  • The discharge of a consignment not covered by a BESC is an infraction. It prevents gate exit from the Port of Discharge, on carriage, entrance in the National Territory (Mali) and the custom clearance of the good’s consignment. 
     

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