Jordan Packing List Certification

Packing Lists for Cargo Entering Jordan

Most sea freight for Jordan arrives through the port of Aqaba, with air cargo landing at Queen Alia International Airport and trucks crossing from neighboring countries. Jordan Customs routes declarations through risk-based channels, so some shipments are released on documents alone while others are physically inspected, sometimes together with JFDA or the Jordan Standards and Metrology Organization. In every case, a clear packing list helps inspectors match the cargo to the declaration, and many Jordanian buyers want it to carry the stamp of the Arab American Chamber of Commerce.

A packing list that clears smoothly

Use company letterhead and the same reference and date as the commercial invoice. Show the Jordanian consignee, then list each package or pallet with its marks and numbers, contents, quantities, and net and gross weights, plus totals and, for containers, container and seal numbers. Use the invoice’s item descriptions so each line can be traced. For regulated goods, include lot or batch numbers and expiry dates, because JFDA and JSMO inspectors check them against certificates.

Inspection-ready details

If a shipment is selected for physical inspection, inspectors look for specific cartons. Mixed pallets should be broken down clearly, and package markings must match the list. Discrepancies between the packing list, the bill of lading and the actual cargo, such as a different number of packages or gross weight, are a common cause of delays at Aqaba.

Chamber certification

We review the packing list against your invoice and apply the Arab American Chamber of Commerce certification the same business day we receive it. The signer’s name should be printed legibly under the signature. Most Jordanian buyers and forwarders asking for a certified packing list need only this chamber stamp.

When more is required

If a letter of credit, contract or buyer specifically asks for the packing list to be legalized by the Embassy of Jordan along with the invoice and certificate of origin, tell us when you order. We will confirm whether the embassy will accept it in that form, prepare it with notarization and the extra copy the embassy requires, and register it on the Jordan MFA e-portal. Jordan does not accept apostilles on shipping documents.