Sudan
B/L Print Requirements
Mandatory text on Ocean B/L
- • ACD number must be printed on final B/L and manifest.
- • Detailed commercial cargo description, 6-digit HS code, and consignee contact/tax details required.
- • Ocean freight must be prepaid.
ACD number must appear on the final B/L (one ACD per B/L). Freight payment terms must be stated as Freight Prepaid. For motor vehicles: chassis number (VIN), engine number, make, model, year of manufacture, and color must appear on the B/L.
Inspection & Certificates
Pre-loading inspection & filing
- • Mandatory Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate issued by SSMO-accredited inspection bodies prior to loading.
- • ACD mandatory for all commercial and transit cargo via Sea Ports Corporation portal.
Cargo & Standards
Labeling, vehicles & packaging
- • Commercial vehicles (trucks, buses): maximum 5 years from manufacture
- • Right-hand-drive vehicles are strictly prohibited.
- • Arabic retail labeling mandatory on food, chemical, and consumer goods.
- • Halal certificate and official veterinary health certificate mandatory for all meat and poultry products.
- • Pork and non-halal derivatives strictly prohibited.
- • Used passenger cars are strictly prohibited (0 years / brand new only).
- • Right-hand-drive vehicles are prohibited.
- • Commercial trucks restricted to 5 years maximum age.
- • ISPM 15 heat-treated stamp required on all wooden packaging.
Shipper & Consignee
Where this destination differs from standard practice
- • Foreign consignees are not accepted — a locally-registered entity must be named.
- • Generic "to order" is not accepted — only "to order of [named bank]" is permitted.
Consignee must be a registered Sudanese entity with a valid Tax Identification Number or a designated Sudanese commercial bank. PO Box only is strictly prohibited; full physical address and telephone numbers are required.
Non-Compliance Risk at Destination
Missing ACD number triggers container hold and customs fines at Port Sudan. Uninspected regulated cargo will be blocked by SSMO at destination.
Compliance Timeline for Sudan
Follow this 3-step sequence from container stuffing through to port clearance.
Before Container Loading
- ✓ Complete pre-shipment inspection (PVoC / CoC) via SSMO Accredited Bodies (Baltic Control, TÜV Rheinland, Cotecna, SGS, Intertek, Bureau Veritas) before cargo is stuffed.
- ✓ Verify vehicle age against the applicable statutory limit (5 yrs commercial).
- ✓ Confirm vehicle is NOT right-hand drive before booking.
- ✓ Confirm consignee is a locally-registered entity — foreign consignees are not accepted at this destination.
- ✓ Verify ISPM 15 heat-treated stamp on all wooden crates, dunnage, and pallets.
Prior to Sailing
- ✓ Inscribe validated ACD certificate number onto the Ocean B/L text and carrier manifest. (Sea Ports Corporation (SPC) / Antaser)
- ✓ Generic "to order" is not accepted — only "to order of [named bank]" is permitted.
- ✓ Ensure exact consignee Tax ID / Registration Code and 6-digit HS Code are printed on B/L.
- ✓ Submit SOLAS Verified Gross Mass (VGM) to loading terminal before yard cutoff.
Port Clearance at Destination
- ✓ Submit validated ACD electronic tracking note to destination customs authority.
- ✓ Present original Certificate of Conformity (CoC) to destination standards inspectors.
- ✓ Collect Delivery Order (DO) upon completing Release verification.
Download Compliance Guide for Sudan (PDF)
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