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Sudan
A.C.DAdvance Cargo Declaration
Sudan, formally known as the Republic of Sudan, is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north-west, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east-north-east, Eritrea to the east, Ethiopia to the east-south-east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the south-west and Chad to the west.
Since 1 November 2025, the SPC (Sea Ports Corporation) has required an ACD (Advance Cargo Declaration) to be obtained at the ports of origin prior to the arrival of the cargo.
The ACD number must be stated on the bill of lading.
Cargo arriving without an ACD may be subject to fines and delays.
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Documents and information required
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Procedure
Please submit the required documents by email or online.
You will receive a draft and an invoice, usually on the same day.
Once your payment has been received and you have approved the project, a final version will be sent to you.
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Timeline
- The ACD must be validated before the vessel arrives at its destination.
- The process can usually be completed within 24–48 hours of receipt of payment.
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Penalties
- Goods arriving without an ACD may be subject to fines and delays
- Shipments require a validated ACD.
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Ports
- PORT SOUDAN
- PORT SUAKIN
- MARSSA BASHAYER
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Additional information
- The ACD number must be entered on the bill of lading
- It is the shipping line’s responsibility to ensure that all cargo, including heavy machinery, lorries, vehicles and bulky goods loaded onto ships, has a valid ACD number.
- Consignments without an ACD will not be loaded onto the vessel
- One ACD certificate per bill of lading
- The ACD must be obtained at the port of loading