Overview
The Sudan Customs Authority announced a national rollout of the Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) system through official communication dated November 9, 2025.
Effective Date
All shipments destined for Sudan must comply with ACD requirements starting January 1, 2026.
Operational Rules
- The ACD certificate must be issued at the loading port
- Shippers, exporters, freight forwarders, and carriers bear responsibility for ensuring compliance
- The ACD number must be clearly displayed on the Bill of Lading
Required Documentation
The list has been extended twice since the rollout was announced: the Certificate of Origin was added first, then the Packing List. All five are now required at application:
- Draft Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Freight Invoice
- Certificate of Origin
- Packing List
Incomplete documentation may result in delays, penalties, or rejection of the application.
Scope
This requirement applies to all cargo categories, including:
- Vehicles
- Machinery
- Trucks
- General cargo
- Bulky shipments
Official sources
Official Sudan ACD sources
The Sudan ACD is issued on the official ACD Sudan platform for the Sudan Customs Authority. Support: info@acdsudan.com, operations@acdsudan.com.
- ACD Sudan official platform: acdsudan.com
- ACD Sudan: About ACD (documents, responsibility, Bill of Lading)
- ACD Sudan: fees and payments (tariff updated May 2026)
- Maersk advisory: ACD requirements for shipments to Sudan (11 December 2025)
accessed
Top 3 causes of Sudan ACD rejection
- Missing Certificate of Origin or incorrect chamber of commerce stamp.
- ACD number not declared on the vessel manifest.
- Blurred or illegible scans of loading documents.
Official ACD Document Sample
Verify the layout, stamps, and ACD customs format of a validated Sudan loading certificate:
