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Egypt
ACIDAdvanced Cargo Information Declaration
CERTIFICAT REQUIREMENT
ACID
(Advanced Cargo Information Declaration)
Egypt is a country in North Africa, bordered by Libya to the west, Sudan to the south, and Israel and the Gaza Strip to the east.
ACID number required for shipments to Egypt : The ACID (Advanced Cargo Information Declaration) number is an essential loading document for all shipments to Egypt.
Implemented by the Egyptian government to ensure safe and orderly ports, the ACID number is an integral part of the national freight regulatory framework.
Compliance with this requirement is essential to the smooth running of import operations in Egypt
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Documents and information required
Tick the documents you have ready. This checklist is a reminder, not validation of your application.
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Procedure
Submit the required documents by email or online.
You will be sent a draft and an invoice, typically within the same day.
Once your payment has been received, we will send you the ACID number.
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Timeline
- The ACID number must be provided before the vessel departs.
- The process can typically be done within 24 hours after receipt of payment.
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Penalties
- Cargo arriving without a Cargo Tracking Note may be subject of fines and delays.
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Ports
- ALEXANDRIA
- DAMIETTA
- PORT SAID
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Additional information
- Known indifferently as the BSC, BESC or CTN certificate, its failure to appear may result in sanctions and serious consequences.
- The Egyptian authorities do not issue the draft or certificate directly;
- The application is completed by uploading the documents to platforms such as NAFEZA and via approved blockchain services for verification of the ACID Egypt number.