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Egypt ACID Advance Cargo Information Declaration

ACID (Advance Cargo Information Declaration) is a mandatory pre-loading document for all commercial sea cargo arriving at Egyptian ports under Customs Law 207/2020. Without a valid ACID number on the Bill of Lading and Cargo Manifest, cargo may be frozen and the consignee fined.

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Egypt’s advance cargo information requirement

ACID (Advance Cargo Information Declaration) is the mandatory pre-loading cargo declaration for all commercial sea cargo arriving in Egypt, also referred to as BSC, BESC, or CTN. The Egyptian government requires the declaration to ensure the safety and orderly flow of cargo at Egyptian ports, and ACID became mandatory on 1 April 2021.

Programme name

ACID — Advance Cargo Information Declaration, also referred to as BSC, BESC or CTN, mandated under Egyptian Customs Law 207/2020 and processed through the Nafeza single-window platform.

Products covered

All commercial sea cargo shipped to Egyptian ports is subject to ACID. Personal goods must be handled by a freight forwarder; individuals cannot register ACID submissions on their own behalf.

Regulatory basis

Egyptian Customs Law 207/2020 together with Decree No. 38 issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Finance. Submission is processed through the Nafeza platform operated by Egyptian Customs, including a risk-management review.

Documents required

Verified Nafeza account for the exporter
Electronic token (digital identity) for the importer
Shipment data and supporting documents sent electronically through Nafeza
Importer approval of all shipment data and documents

Project flow

Importer logs in via electronic token, enters shipment data and requests an ACID number
Risk management system reviews the submission
ACID is issued via Nafeza and automatically sent to exporter, importer and bank
Importer transmits shipment data and documents to the Nafeza platform
Importer verifies and approves the documents
On arrival, the cargo undergoes inspection before release from customs
Timing and penalty. The ACID certificate must reach Egyptian Customs no later than five days before the vessel’s arrival. Cargo without a valid ACID is subject to a fine of twice the ACID cost and is frozen until the consignee completes the paperwork and pays the fine and demurrage.