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Customs Compliance Document

ACD Documentation Guide

Advance Cargo Declaration

What does ACD stand for?

ACD stands for Advance Cargo Declaration.

What is ACD?

A mandatory customs security declaration required for sea cargo entering Sudan and Yemen. It acts as an early-warning compliance registry to check freight parameters for security risks.

Who regulates ACD?

The ACD certificate is issued and validated by State Port Authority & Security Registry.

Which countries require ACD?

These destinations require the ACD certificate: Sudan, Yemen, and Kenya.

Official Document Draft Blueprint

A standard verified ACD contains key cargo parameters that customs systems scan:

CARGO TRACKING NOTE DRAFTACD CERTIFIED
REGISTRY: STATE PORT AUTHORITY & SECURITY REGISTRY
SHIPPER:
GETCTN GLOBAL SERVICES LTD
LONDON, UK
CONSIGNEE:
AFRICA CARGO IMPORTING CORP
PORT CONTEXT DESK
VESSEL NAME:
MSC AMBASSADOR V-83B
BILL OF LADING NO:
BL / MSCA8376492816
TOTAL WEIGHT:
24,800.00 KGS
TOTAL PACKAGES:
44 PALLETS
HS CODE REGISTRY:
8703.23.00 (M1)
VERIFICATION & SECURITY:
SHA-256: 1f7932839d0295264229331376ad203b6a0dc48a3bf33e637a8c0e738478cc46