Sudan Customs Extends Vehicle Clearance Deadline to December 3

Sudan Customs has extended the customs clearance deadline to December 3, 2026, for vehicles at ports granted exemptions or shipping bills prior to October 4, 2026. The committee warned that failure to clear vehicles within the announced period will trigger enforcement of the Customs Act.

Vehicle owners looking to clear imports at Sudanese ports have received a temporary reprieve. The Committee for Addressing Vehicles at Ports within Sudan Customs issued a decision authorizing clearance for vehicles that obtained exemptions or shipping bills before October 4, 2026, according to a letter obtained by Sudan Horizon and signed by committee chairman Police Major General Abdel Rahman Zain Al-Abidin Taha.

Vehicle Owners Must Clear Customs by December 3

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Under the newly established timeline, vehicle owners must complete customs clearance, pay applicable customs duties, and settle other fees by December 3, 2026. The committee cautioned that failure to clear the vehicles within this window will result in the application of the Customs Act to any remaining uncleared imports.

The policy follows the Council of Ministers’ recent issuance of Decision No. 258, which governs vehicle imports and outlines the specific model years permitted to enter Sudan.

Sudan Customs Conducts Routine Checks at Osman Digna Port

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Earlier, Sudan Customs addressed measures concerning vehicle-carrying ships at Osman Digna Port, describing them in a statement as routine control procedures carried out in accordance with import laws and regulations. The authority clarified that these routine checks operate independently from Decision No. 258, which is currently in the process of implementation.

Customs officials emphasized that their primary role is to enforce existing regulations and verify that all necessary documents are in order. The authority noted that shipping companies were previously instructed to confirm that vehicles secured required exemptions and complete unloading documents before shipment, warning that violations would trigger legal accountability under applicable regulations.

In its statement, Sudan Customs expressed appreciation for the hardships faced by expatriates and their national sacrifices, stressing that the procedures are designed to ensure the law is applied equally rather than to penalize any specific group.

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