Customs

Domestic X-Ray system launched at Bazargan Customs

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s first domestically-produced, drive-through X-ray system was launched at Bazargan Customs on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by Economy Minister Farhad Dejpasand.

Kermanshah province's Q1 exports rise

KERMANSHAH, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Over 783,000 tons of non-oil commodities worth $345 million were exported from the major border crossings of the western Iranian province of Kermanshah during the first three months of the current fiscal (started on March 21), showing steady growth in the province’s exports, a senior official said.

Goods exports volume from Astara railway at $4bn in Q1

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Statistics showed that $4 billion worth of products were exported from Astara Railway in the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 21 – June 21).

EAEU countries to reduce import duties on 502 Iranian goods

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – At the plenary session of the Senate of Kazakhstan this week, the deputies adopted a law on ratification of a temporary agreement on the formation of a free trade zone between the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran, according to the Kazakh media.

Export of goods through customs of Iran's Qeshm island up by 139%

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – More than 7,160 tons of products worth $3.31 million were exported through the customs of Iran's Qeshm island, one of the islands of Iran’s southern Hormozgan province last Iranian year (started on March 21, 2018), Director General of the Qeshm Customs Office of Hormozgan province Hossein Saidi said.

Exports from East Azerbaijan prov. up by 52%

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – Customs Supervisor of East Azerbaijan said exports from the province has registered a 52 percent increase in terms of value last year (ended March 20, 2019).

Exports from Fars prov. up by 50%

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Over 300,000 tons of goods worth nearly $300 million were exported through Fars Province Customs last year, showing a 50 percent increase in terms of weight compared to the previous corresponding year.

Kermanshah exports register up by 46% in 11 months

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Director General of Kermanshah Customs Administration Khalil Heidari said that export of products from this province hit a significant 46 percent growth in 11 months of the current year (March 21 – Feb. 21).

Imports, exports time and cost improve up by 80%

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Former President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Foroud Askari said that time and cost of imports and exports decreased up by 80 percent.

Car imports at over 13,000 in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) showed that more than 13,000 cars were imported into the country in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Sept. 21).

Iran’s exports of nonoil goods at 13% growth in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Latest statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) shows that Iran’s exports of nonoil goods in the first six months of the current year (March 21-Sept. 21) increased 13 percent.

Iran removes limit on gold, foreign currency imports

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has eased currency rules and ordered the customs to allow merchants to bring foreign currency banknotes or gold into the country in a bid to curb further depreciation of the rial.

Iraq customs increases currency exit limit for Iran travel

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iraqi Customs put the maximum currency allowed for entering into the Islamic Republic of Iran at €10,000 or its equivalent.

Iran arrests corrupt businessman before leaving the country

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Previously convicted Iranian businessman Shahram Jazayeri has been arrested in a smuggled consignment by Iran’s Customs Administration police.

Iran customs uses electronic TIR system for first time in world

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – An Iranian customs official has said that the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) put into operation the electronic TIR system for the first time in the world.

Iran, S Korea hold customs talks in Brussels to ease trade

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Customs talks took place between Iran and South Korea in Belgian capital Brussels for facilitating bilateral trade and business activities.

By: Hanif Ghaffari

Two politicians and three cases

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) –In her latest remarks, the German Chancellor stressed on the serious disagreements existing between Europe and Washington on the imposition of tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from Europe to the United States.

Kermanshah ranks 1st in exports to Iraq

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Director General of the Customs Office in Iranian province of Kermanshah told MNA that his province was first among other Iranian provinces in exports to Iraq during the first 11 months of Iranian year.

Official warns about illegal import from legal channels

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, the Secretary of the Guardian Council criticized the officials responsible for economy for what he described smuggling goods through customs gates.

Iran reopens border crossings with Iraq’s Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Director of Parviz Khan border terminal announced that the gate with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has resumed activities as of today January 02.

Over $1.4bn exports through Kermanshah customs in 2017

KERMANSHAH, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Director General of the Customs Office in Kermanshah Province said Sat. that over $1.4 billion worth of good were exported through customs and border markets to neighboring countries in 2017.

Belgian House placed on national register list

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A local official of Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) in Gilan Province said that the Belgian House of Astara is named on the national register list.

Tehran, Baghdad to remove 10 custom-related barriers

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq have reached final agreement on elimination of 10 bottlenecks on customs relations between the two countries.

WCO Sec. Gen. lands in Tehran on Saturday

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Kunio Mikuriya, the Secretary General of World Customs Organization (WCO), arrived in Tehran on Saturday in the morning.

Iran ships 25 tons of cheese to Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – An official said a total of 25 tons of cream cheese worth 100 thousand dollars have been exported to Russia through Astara Customs Office.

IRICA launches talks with EU

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Officials talks kicked off in Brussels between Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and the European Union (EU).

Economy min. writes to Leader:

last year economy promises hope

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Economy Minister Ali Tayebnia wrote a letter to Iran’s Leader and recounted the success garnered by the government to practice the policies of Resistance Economy.