Sudan Country Commercial Guide
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Medicines, supplies, medical equipment, cosmetics, medicines, veterinary preparations and vaccines absent a certificate from the National Council for Pharmacy and Toxicology

  • Recorded tapes require permission from the National Council for Literary and Artistic Works
  • Satellite receivers require a permit from the National Communications Commission
  • Color photocopiers and fax machines require a permit from Public Security
  • Weapons, ammunition, explosives and fireworks  require a permit from the Ministry of Interior
  • Radioactive materials require a permit from the Atomic Energy Authority
  • Antiquities require permission from  the National Antiquities Authority
  • Large electric generators require a permit from the Ministry of Energy
  • Foodstuffs health need approval from the Ministry of Health, Department of Environment and Food Protection, and  the Standards Authority
  • Live Animals require a health certificate from the Ministry of Animal Welfare.  Vehicles for personal use must be no more than three years old

Imported goods subject to customs tariff categories and the following requirements:

  • Banking certificate from any commercial bank (I.M)
  • Certificate from the General Authority for Standardization and Metrology
  • Invoices
  • Bills of Lading
  • Delivery authorization from the carrier
  • Certificate of origin
  • Certification from the designated and competent authority if the commodity is one of the restricted commodities
  • Packing detection
  • Insurance documents

Goods prohibited from importation:

  • potassium bromide
  • alcohol
  • gambling games
  • drugs other than those permitted for medical research
  • unlicensed weapons, ammunition, and explosives
  • counterfeit coins and papers used for counterfeiting
  • used clothes
  • creams and cosmetics not registered with the Ministry of Health
  • used tires
  • tapes containing obscene images or publications contrary to public morals

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Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

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