Iran
Iran Customs Contacts
Website: http://www.irica.gov.ir/
Email: p.r.irica@irica.org
Address: Tehran, Emam Khomeyni St, Iran
Tel: +98 (21) 8850 1425
Fax: +98 (21) 82991
Iran is a country situated in Western Asia, bordered by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey and Iraq. The country is a member of the International Chamber of Commerce, the Economic Cooperation Organisation, World Customs Organization, the WTO (observer) and other international organizations.
Tariffs
Customs tariffs on imported goods vary from 10 to 25%, and are applied on a wide range of products as follows:
- chemical industry products, ordinary metals and relevant products, measurement instruments, medical equipments – 10%
- food industry, mining, raw production, leather industry, paper and wood, fabrics, mechanical machinery – 15%
- agricultural raw production, electric machinery - 25
- transportation vehicles and parts – 25-50%
- automotive vehicles - 100%
Importers will also have to pay a value added tax varying from 3 to 10%.
Some goods may be subject to double taxation.
However, there is a list of products exempt from customs duties:
- unprocessed agricultural products
- flour, bread, sugar, rice, milk cheese
- machinery
- livestock and animals
- feedstock and pesticides
Product certification, labeling and packaging
Licensing
Iran is a restricted country requiring exporter licensing.
Health certificates are required the import of animals and animal products, food products and plants.
A halal certificate is required for all meat and poultry products.
Products such as live animals, raw animal products, medicines, biological substances, animal feed, hatching eggs require a veterinary certificate.
Labeling
There are special labeling requirements for pharmaceuticals, foodstuff sold in containers, beverages, mineral waters, syrups, juices and extracts, beauty supplies and accessories.
Labels, instructions and descriptions should preferably be indicated in Farsi (Persian).
Packing
The imported goods should be adequately packed and waterproofed.
Port and consignee marks should be indicated on the packages.
Packages should indicate gross weight in kilograms or metric tons.
Prohibited products: all kinds of drinks containing alcohol and pork meat.
Documents for import
- Commercial invoice (certified by a recognized chamber of commerce)
- Bill of lading
- Pro forma invoice
- Certificate of origin
- Import licenses/permits
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