Iran

Distributing a product

Organizations in the retail sector

Market access procedures

International Conventions

Non tariff barriers

A general license granted by the Ministry of Commerce is required to import into Iran. Furthermore, the importer needs the approval of the appropriate Ministry.
The market is open for staple commodities, equipment goods, spare parts and raw materials. Equipment goods, raw materials, medicines, wheat and other strategic goods have no import customs duties. The import is not allowed to finished products competing with a local production nor to local consumer goods. As for the last goods, imports are carried out through non-official channels.
It is important to check, by consulting your national authorities settled in the country, the specific pieces of information, especially given the frequent changes made in import regulations.

Customs classification

The Iranian government may impose rental payments, import tariffs and import taxes. Most of the goods are subject to customs duties.

Import procedures

The Iranian government may impose rental payments, import tariffs and import taxes. Most of the goods are subject to customs duties.

For further information

Organizing goods transport

Ports

The airline company Iran Air
The Iranian railroad company
Description of ports in Iran
The plan of the subway of Teheran

Airports

Sea transport organizations

Air transport organizations

Road transport organizations

Rail transport organizations