World Food
Programme
Programme
Alimentaire
Mondial
Programa
Mundial de
Alimentos
WFP SUDAN – FOOD IMPORT REQUIREMENTS
(Updated May 2015)
A- Sorghum, Wheat & Wheat flour.
1. B/L or NNCR,
2. Certificate of Origin (bags must show country
of origin)
3. Quality and weight Certificate
4. Analysis Certificate
5. Phytosanitary Certificate
6. Fumigation Certificate
7. Crop Year Certificate – must indicate both
month and year of harvest (bags must
indicate same)
8. Non Radiation Certificate (Radiation level in
sorghum grains should not exceed 10
Bqs/kg)
9. Cargo Stowage Plan
10. Cargo Manifest
11. Non-GMO Certificate.
12. Certificate of Free from Heavy Metals to the
extent that does not cause any harm to
humans.
13. Certificate of Free of any Color Additives.
14. Certificate of Free from Insecticide and
Herbicide residues to the extent that does not
harm human health.
15. Certificate confirming that Cereals Do Not
contain Toxic or Harmful seeds in the degree
to which they may harm human health.
16. Grains content of Mycotoxins should not
exceed the quantity stated in Sudanese
Standard No. 2842/2006 – on Contamination
of Grains & their products by Mycotoxins.
17. Microbiologically limits should not exceed the
authorized maximum limit as stated in
Sudanese Standard No. 2013/2007 for
cereals (Sorghum, Millet, Wheat, Barley,
Maize, Rice)
Notes: (a) SSMO expects cereals to be consumed
within 24 months of Crop month/Year. (b) For
Sorghum, on vessel arrival samples are to be drawn
by Health /SSMO authorities for GMO tests. WFP
Undertaking can be exceptionally accepted by these
2 authorities to discharge cargo & transport inland
while test results are awaited. Final Health/SSMO
releases must be obtained before food can be
distributed/utilized
(C) Plant Import Permit (PIP) has to be obtained
Prior onboard loading of cargo at loading
Port.
B- Pulses
1. B/L
2. Certificate of Origin (bags must show country of origin)
3. Quality and Weight Certificate
4. Analysis Certificate
5. Phytosanitary Certificate
6. Fumigation Certificate.
7. Health Certificate.
8. Packing List
9. Crop Year Certificate - must indicate both month and year of
harvest (bags must indicate same)
10. Non Radiation Certificate.
11. GMO Certificate
Note: SSMO expects Yellow Split Peas & processed Lentils (Husk
removed) to be consumed within 12 months from the date of production.
For unprocessed pulses (Whole grain) bags must show crop year per
month/year with a validity of two years shelf life effective date of harvest.
C. VEGETABLE OIL
1. B/L
2. Certificate of Origin (cartons/cans must show country of origin)
3. Health Certificate.
4. Analysis Certificate.
5. Quality, Weight Certificate.
6. Free from harmful materials certificate
7. Packing List.
8. Non Radiation Certificate.
9. BUB Date: (Cartons/cans must show Production & Expiry Dates)
Note: SSMO expects Veg Oil in plastic packages to be used
within 12 months of production date. Veg Oil in metal tins to be
used within 18 months of production date.
D. OTHERS (CSB, SUGAR, HEB, DSM, etc.)
1. B/L
2. Certificate of Origin (packs must show country of origin)
3. Phytosanitary Certificate (Only for CSB)
4. Fumigation certificate (Only for CSB)
5. Health Certificate
6. Non Radiation Certificate
7. Non GMO Certificate (Only for CSB, to be issued by one of
the recognized international surveyors)
8. Commodity composition certificate (Only for CSB, SC, HEB)
9. Quality and Weight Certificate.
10. Analysis Certificate.
11. Packing List
12. Product & Expiry Certificate (packs must show Dates per
month/year)
13. Free from harmful materials certificate.
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Notes: (a) Bags & cartons must show full
production date. (b) Sugar must be consumed
within 24 months of production date. (c) CSB
must be consumed within 12 months of
production date.
(d) DSM in paper package with plastic inner lining to be used
within 12 months of production date and DSM in metal tins with
aluminum cover to be used within 18 months of production date.
FOOTNOTES: A) GMO & Quality Certificates of the international surveyors can only be issued by one of the
following surveyors whom are duly recognized by Sudan Authorities (SSMO) :
 BUREAU VERITAS (BIVAC)
 CONTROL UNION Germany
 CIS
 GEO CHEM
 INSPECTORATE
 COTECNA.
Issued certificates should further be endorsed by the respective local office of the surveyor in Sudan.
B) The following International Survey Certificates are applicable for Sorghum, Wheat, Wheat Flour,
Pulses and Sugar only, as they are considered strategic cargoes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Non GMO Certificate.
Radiation Certificate.
Certificate of ‘Free from Heavy Metals’ to the extent that does not cause any harm to humans.
Certificate of ‘Free of any Color Additives’.
C) Original shipping docs are necessary in initiation of clearance formalities, particularly OBL and
Phytosanitary Certificate as we can’t manage without them.
D) All Package of incoming shipments must clearly show 1) Country of Origin 2) Commodity Type 3)
Unit Weight 4) Either; Crop month & year or Production & Expiry dates – month & year.
E) All commodities imported to Sudan MUST arrive at Port Sudan with more than 50% of its shelf-life.
F) IP “The import permission” for agricultural shipments: Cereals, Pulses & Super Cereals- Corn
Soya Blend: MUST be issued and sent to the exporting country before loading of the cargo
imported to Sudan.
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