Yemen: ACD mandatory for containerised shipments from 1 February 2025
Yemen’s Counter-Terrorism Service announced that the Advance Cargo Declaration (ACD) is mandatory for all containerised shipments to Yemen from 1 February 2025. The Ministry of Transport had first announced the ACD in September 2024.
Key points
- The ACD is obtained at the port of loading.
- The ACD number must be written on the bill of lading.
- The shipper, exporter or freight forwarder is responsible for obtaining it.
Summary of the notice cited below. Rules change; check the requirement for your shipment before loading.