Dear Business Partner,
This notice advises of a recent update to the Sudan ACD (Advance Cargo Declaration) documentation requirements.
Required Documents Update
The Packing List has been added to mandatory documents for ACD application submissions. This document must be provided together with existing required documentation at the time of application.
The required documents for ACD submission now include:
- Draft Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Freight Invoice
- Certificate of Origin
- Packing List
Important Deadline
ACD certification will be mandatory for all Sudan-bound shipments effective 1 January 2026. Incomplete documentation may result in delays, penalties, or rejection of the application.
Thank you for your attention to this update and for your continued cooperation.
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)
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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:
