Egypt ACID Number

The importer should input his shipment data & information using an e-token(digital identity to the importer) and then requests his ACID number.

The Risk Management System controls all the information to prevent possible security issues.

Via the Nafeza Portal, the importer receives the shipment ACID. Then, the ACID is automatically sent to the exporter, importer and bank. The validity of the ACID is three months from the issuance date.

The importer should electronically send the shipment data and documents. Then Nafeza platform receives the documents.

The importer verifies and approves all shipment data and documents which the importer sends.

After the offloading of the shipment, the procedures of examining and inspecting the cargo are performed. Then the shipment leaves the customs port as a final part.

The official sources announced the list of the required documents for Egypt ACID on 1 April 2021.

• Bill of Lading: A draft copy can be used for the draft.
• Commercial Invoice – Incoterm, reference, and the date have to be mentioned.
• Packing List
• Certificate of Origin

• According to Egypt Customs regulations, all commercial sea cargo shipped to the country requires an ACID certificate.
• Exporters sending goods to Egypt must have a verified account, which is mandatory before submitting the Egyptian ACI.
• Per instructions from NAFEZA / Egypt customs, personal cargo to Egypt must go through freight forwarders (transport companies). A private person can not register to submit ACI filing.
• Each Bill of Lading must be covered by at least one ACID, and its unique number needs to be inserted in the Original Bill of Lading and the Cargo Manifest.
• The Egypt ACID certificate must be sent to Egypt Customs at the latest five days before the vessel arrives.
• Cargo arriving without a valid ACID will result in a fine of an amount twice the ACID’s cost. Plus, the shipment will be blocked until the consignee does the necessary paperwork and pays the penalty levy and demurrage charges.

• ACID (Advanced Cargo Information Declaration) for cargo to Egyptian ports according to the Customs Law 207/2020, please be informed that the Ministry of Finance issued a new Decree. (no. 38), indicating the shipment’s identity number (ACI number) for all cargo destined for Egypt becomes mandatory.
• The ACID system has been implemented to make available to Egyptian Customs the shipment details before departure from the country of origin.
• The code shall be requested from the receiver and notified to the shipper who’s obliged to report it on all documents covering the shipment, including BLs and cargo manifests.
• The validity of the ACID is 3 months from its issue date.