MV/LV transformers and switchgear
MV/LV distribution transformers and 24 kV modular switchgear panels, with their connection accessories and cable joints, shipped in December 2024.
MV/LV distribution transformers Transformers and network equipment
MARKETS · CHAD
Importing into Chad from Tunisia: transit via Douala, BESC and the corridor to N’Djamena
MWB TRADING has shipped to N’Djamena since 2021, from Radès (Tunis) and also from Bizerte: electrical equipment, cables, building materials and construction equipment. As Chad has no coastline, our containers are discharged at the port of Douala, in Cameroon, with the bill of lading marked for transit to Chad.
This guide sets out the verified points for importing into Chad through Douala: Chad’s electronic cargo tracking note (BESC), the suspension of Cameroon’s BESC for transit cargo since June 2026, the corridor to N’Djamena and the CEMAC rules. Public reports show our loads for N’Djamena.
- Chad BESC
- required for every sea shipment bound for Chad; its number appears on the bill of lading and it is validated before the vessel reaches Douala
- Cameroon BESC suspended
- for goods in transit to Chad, since 15 June 2026 and until further notice
- Douala → N’Djamena
- transit corridor: rail to Ngaoundéré then truck, or road; several weeks between the port and delivery
- CEMAC
- bonded transit through Cameroon, duties suspended under guarantee; clearance in Chad under the common external tariff
- Douala
- discharge port of our shipments to Chad, with the bill of lading marked for transit
- Radès · Bizerte
- our departure ports in Tunisia; shipments to N’Djamena since 2021
Sources: Cameroon National Shippers’ Council, statement of 15 June 2026; shipping lines MSC (October 2026) and Maersk for the Chad BESC and transit times; Logistics Cluster for the Douala–N’Djamena corridor; US Department of Commerce for bonded transit and Chad’s import rules; Chadian press (April 2025) for the clearance system; our export declarations, bills of lading and loading visas. Checked in October 2026; to be confirmed with your freight forwarder before each shipment.
PRODUCT RANGES
The ranges we ship to Chad
MWB TRADING has shipped to Chad since 2021, from Radès (Tunis) and Bizerte, through the port of Douala. These product families appear in our loads for N’Djamena; the catalogue pages detail the available references.
Electrical cables
Low-voltage copper cables (U1000 R2V, H05VV-F, H07V, SVOV) on drums and in coils, from 2021 to 2022, and aluminium aerial bundled cables on drums in 2024.
Electrical cables Power and control cablesConstruction equipment
Concrete pump, steel props, façade scaffolding, plate compactor, power trowel and winch, shipped together by 40-foot High Cube container in 2022.
Concrete mixers, vibrators and trowels Scaffolding, shoring and formwork Construction site equipmentTiles, paint and conduit
Porcelain floor tiles and ceramic wall tiles, water-based paint, filler and corrugated conduit, loaded with cables in 20-foot containers in February 2021.
Floor and wall tiles Technical paints and coatings ICTA corrugated conduitElectrical fittings and appliances
Lightning conductor and accessories, 19-inch wall rack and electric water heaters, shipped with cables by 40-foot High Cube container in December 2022.
Surge and lightning protection Electrical wiring devicesALSO AVAILABLE
The ranges we also offer for Chad
These families complement the electrical and site equipment already shipped to N’Djamena; they can travel in the same containers. The catalogue pages detail the references.
Generator sets
Diesel generator sets, open or soundproofed, with the technical data sheet of each model. State the power rating, voltage and use, standby or continuous.
Generator setsPumps and HDPE pipes
Water pumps, motor pumps and booster sets, with HDPE pipes and fittings for water supply. State the flow rate, delivery head, diameters and lengths.
Water pumps and motor pumps HDPE pipes and fittingsLED and street lighting
LED street lights and luminaires for roads, sites and buildings, with the technical data sheet of each model.
Lighting and luminaires Street lightingEarthing
Earth rods, bare copper conductors and earthing accessories for transformer substations, switchboards and buildings, complementing surge protection.
Earthing and bondingOUR SHIPMENTS
Our loads for N’Djamena
The public reports of our loads for N’Djamena, showing the products, packaging and container loading.
Transformers, MV switchgear & cables
MV/LV transformers, 24 kV switchgear cells and aluminium twisted cables: loaded in Tunis for N’Djamena, via Douala, in December 2024.
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Cables & electrical equipment
Cables, electrical equipment and water heaters for N’Djamena: shipped from Tunis via Douala. Report covering the 2022 - 2023 period.
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Concrete pump, props & scaffolding
Concrete pump, steel props, facade scaffolding and site equipment: shipped from Tunis to N’Djamena, via Douala, in November 2022.
View the reportLOGISTICS AND DOCUMENTS
Importing into Chad through the port of Douala
Ports and routes
Our shipments leave from Radès (Tunis), and also from Bizerte, and are discharged at the port of Douala, in Cameroon, with the bill of lading marked for transit to Chad. From Douala, the goods reach N’Djamena along the Douala–N’Djamena corridor, by rail to Ngaoundéré then by truck, or by road; allow several weeks between arrival at the port and delivery, longer in the rainy season. Onward transport from Douala to N’Djamena is arranged separately; its conditions should be stated in your enquiry.
Loading formats
20-foot containers for heavy loads: tiles, paint, cables on drums. 40-foot High Cube containers for bulkier transformers and construction equipment. Small cable orders can travel as groupage, in a shared container.
Import documents
Chad requires its own electronic cargo tracking note (BESC, also called ECTN) for every sea shipment bound for the country: its number appears on the bill of lading and it must be validated before the vessel reaches Douala. Since 15 June 2026, the Cameroon National Shippers’ Council has suspended, until further notice, the Cameroonian BESC requirement for goods in transit to Chad. The commercial invoice, preferably in French, the packing list and, where needed, a certificate of origin certified by a chamber of commerce complete the file.
Inspection and conformity
In Cameroon, the goods travel under the transit regime: duties are suspended under a customs guarantee and trucks are tracked by GPS until they leave the country. Duties and taxes are paid in Chad, a CEMAC member applying the common external tariff; Chadian customs process declarations in the ASYCUDA World system. For electrical equipment, attach the technical data sheets and test reports: they support the description of the goods at clearance.
What to specify
Transformer ratings and voltages, type and number of switchgear panels, cable cross-sections and lengths, tile references and areas, construction equipment required, Incoterm and delivery location in Chad.
Availability, transport, lead times and documents are confirmed in each offer.
YOUR ENQUIRY FOR CHAD
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Your questions about importing into Chad from Tunisia
Which port do your shipments to Chad use?
Douala, in Cameroon. Our bills of lading are marked for transit to Chad, and the goods then continue to N’Djamena along the Douala–N’Djamena corridor, by rail to Ngaoundéré then by truck, or by road. Another transit port can be assessed on request.
Which cargo tracking notes are needed for Chad?
Chad’s BESC, required for every sea shipment bound for Chad. Cameroon’s BESC requirement for goods in transit has been suspended since 15 June 2026, until further notice. Your freight forwarder confirms the rule in force before each shipment.
Where are customs duties paid?
In Chad. While crossing Cameroon, the goods are in bonded transit, with duties suspended under a guarantee. Chad, a CEMAC member, applies the common external tariff; the new CEEAC-CEMAC tariff, adopted in October 2024, has applied in Cameroon since January 2026: check its entry into force in Chad with your freight forwarder.
Who arranges transport between Douala and N’Djamena?
In our documented operations, the sale ends at the port of Douala (CFR) or on departure from Tunisia (FOB or FCA), and the transit to N’Djamena is arranged by the buyer or their freight forwarder. If you want the offer to include it, say so: feasibility and pricing are assessed separately.
Do you ship medium-voltage electrical equipment?
Yes. In December 2024, MV/LV distribution transformers and 24 kV switchgear panels left for N’Djamena, with aluminium bundled cables and cable joints, in 20-foot and 40-foot High Cube containers.
Can you ship a small order or combine several products?
Yes. In 2021, small cable orders travelled as groupage, in a shared container. In February 2021, tiles, paint, conduit and cables were combined in 20-foot containers; in 2022, a concrete pump, props, scaffolding and small site machines travelled together by 40-foot High Cube container.
