Customs declaration requirements for Sudan
Customs Declare produces the completed Not confirmed as a customs declaration form name. Sudan operates an Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) pre-arrival platform, mandatory from 2026-01-01 -- distinct from the in-country declaration form for Sudan’s own customs authority, in Arabic, English, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Not confirmed as a customs declaration form name. Sudan operates an Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) pre-arrival platform, mandatory from 2026-01-01 -- distinct from the in-country declaration form
- Issuing authority
- Sudan Customs Authority (SCA)
- Primary language
- Arabic, English
- Required supporting documents
- Advance cargo declaration acd, certificate of origin official chamber or government issued
- Last verified
- Aug 26, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import prohibited
On 28 April 2026, Sudan's Transitional Council of Ministers directed a ban on more than 40 categories of goods it designated "luxurious and unnecessary". The specific list was not enumerated in this pass -- check the current directive before relying on this for a specific product.
Sudan Transitional Council of Ministers
Import licensing required
An import/export license from Sudan's Ministry of Trade is mandatory for engaging in international goods movement; certain goods, regardless of value or quantity, require separate government consent obtained before customs passage. Prohibited goods include narcotics, pornography, alcohol, cosmetics not registered with the Ministry of Health, counterfeit items, potassium bromides, and local currency; firearms/ammunition/explosives are strictly controlled. Restricted categories requiring specific permits: antiquities (National Antiquities Authority), large electric generators (Ministry of Energy), foodstuffs (Ministry of Health / Department of Environment and Food Protection / Standards Authority), and live animals (health certificate, Ministry of Animal Welfare).
Sudan Ministry of Trade / Sudan Customs
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 17%
- MFN duty rate data
- Not yet researched
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Not yet live for Sudan
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Sudan require?
Sudan’s import declaration is the Not confirmed as a customs declaration form name. Sudan operates an Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) pre-arrival platform, mandatory from 2026-01-01 -- distinct from the in-country declaration form, issued by Sudan Customs Authority (SCA).
Which languages does Sudan accept on a customs declaration?
Arabic, English
What supporting documents are required to import into Sudan?
Advance cargo declaration acd, certificate of origin official chamber or government issued
What is the VAT rate on imports into Sudan?
The default VAT rate on record for Sudan is 17%.