Import-Export By-laws in Brief
The commercial export and/or import of goods can be undertaken
by virtue of a "commercial card" issued by the Iran Chamber of
Commerce, Industries and Mines (ICCIM) and endorsed by the
Ministry of Commerce.
All directives and instructions pertinent to the export and
import of goods will exclusively be notified by the Ministry of
Commerce to relevant executive organizations.
Iranian carriers will have priority in transporting all goods
for importation to the country.
Government and non-government importers are obliged to
approach only the Ministry of Commerce for import authorization
and order registration.
The government is granted authority to establish border
markets, if it deems beneficial, at any of the border areas on a
priority basis-namely local capabilities, employment
requirements and promotion of trade relations with the
neighboring countries.
Provisional imports, prior to exports, of materials and goods
needed to manufacture, complement, finalize and pack goods for
export will be exempt from all imported-related payments (less
relevant costs and charges) on presentation of warranty or valid
promissory notes to the Customs Administration.
Pursuant to executive bylaws, sums acquired by the
Organization for the Protection of Consumers and Producers, and
the Customs Administration, (less relevant costs and charges) in
relation to foreign goods, materials, parts and components used
in the production, completion and packaging of exportable goods
will be repatriated to the exporter.
Incoming passengers, besides their personal effects, can also
import goods within a specified value approved by the cabinet of
ministers which will be exempt from customs and commercial
tariffs.
Outgoing passengers (Iranians and foreign nationals) besides
tickles up to a specified value.
Provincial and local authorities are prohibited from
constituting and/or acquiring tariffs in any form from
exportable goods. Offenders will be prosecuted.
In order to protect and promote the Persian carpet and create
the appropriate grounds for its support in international
markets, the Ministry of Commerce is obliged as of March 21,
1995 not to permit export of carpets above 30 knots without
Certificate of Warranty. On the request of exporters, the ICCIM
will issue the necessary warranty certificate for carpets.
Pursuant to ratification number H11555T/61212 dated May 17,
1995 all exporters of goods and services are obliged to furnish
foreign exchange guarantees which commit them to repatriate 100%
of the hard currency earned from exports within a specified
period.
Price evaluation of goods-to determine the foreign exchange
guarantee-will be undertaken as per views of the Pricing
Committee which includes representatives from the Export
Promotion Center of Iran (EPCI), Customs
Administration and the concerned ministry.
Exporters of hand-woven carpets should meet their (financial)
commitments within eight months and those of all other goods
within five months from the date of final shipment from the
border.
Exporters are obliged to sell the foreign currency earned from
exports to one of the state-owned banks at the rate of $1=Rials
3,000.
Under special circumstances exporters may utilize a portion of
their foreign exchange earned from exports to import a specified
category of goods after having fully disbursed with the bank.
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