Liberia Loading Certificate
Liberia, bordered by Sierra Leone to the northwest, Guinea to the north, Côte d’Ivoire to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, has Monrovia as its capital city, with a population of approximately 1.1 million people. The country’s total population is around 5 million, with most cities located near the sea, benefiting from its significant port infrastructure.
This post aims to address questions related to the Liberia Cargo Tracking Note (CTN).
What is Liberia CTN?
The Liberia CTN, an essential document for customs clearance, stands for Cargo Tracking Note. It facilitates the tracking of shipments from origin to destination, ensuring smooth customs clearance without the need for a consultant or agency. Obtaining this certificate is mandatory for trading with Liberia.
Implementation of the Container Tracking Note in Liberia
On February 1st, the Liberian Port Authority announced on their website that the Container Tracking Note is obligatory for all shipments destined for or transiting through Liberia. This mandate highlights the shipper’s responsibility to ensure each Bill of Lading (B/L) is accompanied by a unique CTN number, which must also be included on the Cargo Manifest. Non-compliance results in the prohibition of loading, with potential fines as per the NPA regulation, in addition to other costs.
Liberia’s Export and Import Capacity
Liberia’s economy heavily relies on its ports and sea trades. As of 2012, exports were valued at $774.8 million, and imports at $2.275 billion, according to Wikipedia.
Major Imports to Liberia
Liberia’s imports primarily consist of machinery, transportation equipment, fuel, chemicals, manufactured goods, food, and foreign aid. The main import partners include South Korea, China, Singapore, Japan, and Hong Kong, with significant percentages attributed to each country as of 2012.
Liberia’s Exports
Despite its rich endowment in mineral resources and agricultural products, Liberia remains among the world’s poorest countries. Export figures from 2006 estimated at 1.197 billion US dollars dropped to 774.8 million US dollars in 2012. Key export commodities include iron, diamonds, timber, rubber, cocoa, and coffee.
Export Partners of Liberia
Liberia’s major export destinations are China, the United States, Spain, Thailand, Ivory Coast, Malaysia, and Canada, with specific percentages indicating the volume of trade with each country as of the end of 2012.
This summary is based on data available up to 2012. For more recent information, further research and updated sources would be required.
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