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Iran bezieht 70% seiner Waren aus Asien

Der iranische Zoll hat detaillierte Außenhandelszahlen für die ersten sieben Monate des laufenden Jahres veröffenticht. 70% seiner Waren bezog Iran im Berichtzeitraum aus Asien und 28% aus Europa. Die Nichtöllieferungen gingen zu 93% in asiatische Länder und 4% nach Europa.

Nach den jetzt veröffentlichten Zahlen importierte Iran von März bis Oktober Waren im Wert von 31.712 Mio. USD. Wichtigstes Lieferland waren die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate mit Lieferungen in Höhe von 6.382 Mio. USD, gefolgt von China (4.523 Mio. USD), der Türkei (2.986 Mio. USD) Süd-Korea (2.780 Mio. USD), der Schweiz (1.904 Mio. USD) und Deutschland (1.563 Mio. USD).

Unterschiedliche Berechnungen gibt es bei den Nichtöl-Exporten des Iran. Die Zahlen sind abhängig davon, welche Produkte in die Berechnungen aufgenommen werden. Auf der Internetseite des iranischen Zolls werden die Nichtöl-Produkte (ohne Serviceleistungen, aber mit Flüssiggas und Petrochemie-Exporten) mit 19.021 Mio. USD angegeben. Wichtigstes Abnehmerland der Nichtöl-Produkte ist der Irak mit Käufen in Höhe von 3.556 Mio. USD, gefolgt von den VAE (2.985 Mio. USD), China (2.962 Mio. USD), Afghanistan (1.617 Mio. USD und Indien (1.521 Mio. USD).

Iran Sanctions Take Unexpected Toll on Medical Imports

TEHRAN — Sitting on one of the many crowded benches in the waiting room of the International Red Crescent’s pharmacy in central Tehran, Ali, 26, was working his phone. After nearly six weeks of chasing down batches of Herceptin, an American-made cancer medicine, Ali, an engineer, was wearing out his welcome with friends and relatives in other Iranian cities, who had done all they could to rustle up the increasingly elusive drug. … … … http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/03/world/middleeast/iran-sanctions-take-toll-on-medical-imports.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Iran’s trade turnover tops $56b in 7 months

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) - Iran conducted $56.38 billion in trade of non-oil goods with other countries during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 20, according to Iranian Customs Administration Director Abbas Memarnejad.

Over 45 million tons of goods, valued at $24.67 billion, were exported, and 23.54 million tons of goods, worth $31.71 billion, were imported during the seven-month period, the Mehr News Agency quoted Memarnejad as saying on Saturday. Iraq was the main importer of Iranian goods during the period, with $3.55 billion of purchases, and the United Arab Emirates was the main exporter, with $6.38 billion worth of goods sold to Iran, Memarnejad said.

In July, Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Shamseddin Hosseini said Iran conducted economic transactions with 150 countries in the previous Iranian calendar year (March 2011-March 2012). And about 80 countries transited their products through Iran, he added. Iran continues trading with the world at a brisk pace, even though certain countries are currently trying to create obstacles in order to hinder the country’s economic progress, the finance minister said. Iran exported around $43.7 billion worth of goods in the previous Iranian calendar year and imported about $61.8 billion worth of goods to hit the unprecedented mark of $105 billion in annual trade.

Iran bans export of 50 items

Tehran, Oct 30, IRNA – The Consumers and Producers Protecting Organization has lately announced that exports of 50 various industrial and petrochemical goods as well as foodstuff has been forbidden to support national production.

Releasing a statement, the CPPO said that a number of foodstuff, aluminum and petrochemical products as well as certain industrial goods were among forbidden export products. Wheat, flour, sugar tube, vegetable oil, live cattle, meat, cooper cathode, copper wire, hide, car tires, all polymeric products and imported industrial and road-construction machinery as well as imported car spare parts and papers were among banned goods for export. Additionally, exports of fodder, soybean, aluminum and steel bars, scrap iron, paper waste, woods, imported rice and tea, molybdenum sulphur, hay, baby formula, wet blue, butter and steel products are another forbidden goods for export.
Other banned export goods included, carbon smut, sodium sulphate, sodium carbonate, cosmic sodium, sulphonic acid, banzen, bicarbonate of soda, styrene monomer, Polyethylene, propilen, PVC, polystyrene, diethyl phthalate, polyethylene, terephthalate, acrylonitrile butanie styrene, melamine crystal and LAB.
According to the report, all imported medical equipment purchased by reference ex-rates are also among the goods forbidden for exports.

Customs regulations related to tourists arriving Iran

Based on the regulations of developing tourism industry Act, tourists are allowed to bring the following goods. Provided that they wouldn't be commercial and at the time of departure they should possess the same goods.

List of the accompanied goods of tourists which should be registered by customs office

A) Personal jewelleries, one camera, one non professional video camera, one eye camera, one portable music instrument, one radio and portable music player and recorder, one portable personal computer, first aid box, one tent for camping and related tools, sport equipments such as equipments for fishing, skiing…. Etc

B) Export of one kilogram of caviar sealed by Shilat company and bought from Shilat market located at air port is allowed.

C) Tourists are allowed to bring out handicrafts or permitted products of the country in addition to their personal goods provided that they wouldn't be for commercial purposes.
Note:
Each tourist can bring all importable goods subject to customs exceptions related to other passengers.

Customs regulations related to foreign reporters arriving Iran

Foreign reporters at the time of arrival with presenting valid reporting card can bring all the necessary equipments of reporting including laptop, camera, video camera, … and other needed equipments after registration and completing the customs forms and announcement and at the time of departure they should accompany with the same objects.
Reporters can also temporarily import wireless satellite equipments, telephone and other communication equipments after obtaining permit of telecommunication office.
Reporters also after gaining carnet du passage (trip tique) can temporarily import their automobile to the country and after their mission should take it out from the country.

Customs regulations related to goods belonging to passengers

- Outgoing passengers
Iranian or non-Iranian passengers who are departing the country, can take their trip requirements and goods as much as they desire personal belongings and Iranian and non-Iranian goods cost at most 80 dollars (as the incoming passengers), provided that their goods should not be considered as commertial goods and for business purpose.
Foreign currency
According to the regulations of I.R.Iran central Bank, each outgoing passenger, departing Iran, can take as much as 5000 dollars in cash or other equivalent foreign currencies. Exporting more than 5000 dollars is only possible by foreign exchange declaration or other bank sealed documents.
The amount of Iranian currency for each incoming or outgoing passenger has been determined as 5.000.000 Rials.
Gold and silver
The Personal jewelleries made of gold such as necklace, bracelet, earings,… accompanied by out going passengers, should be at most 150 grams and amounts more than that are forbidden.
Exporting silver products as gifts and sovenier by out going passengers as much as 3 kilograms is allowed provided that the products arenot considered as cultural products or antiques.
Art works and antiques
Exporting antiques, original art works, handwritten books and printed stones, calligraphies, miniature paintings, precious coins and all kinds of historical objects and cultural heritage are forbidden.
Carpet and kilim
Each passenger is allowed to take up to 20 square meter of hand woven carpet out of the country and there is no limit for the numbers of carpets.
Taking precious carpets with historical worth which can be regarded as cultural heritage is completely forbidden.
Pilgrims with destination of holy places and shrines like Iraq, Syria and Saudi Arabia are not allowed to bring carpets out of the country.
Nuts
Each passenger is allowed to take different kinds of nuts out of the country provided that the amounts shouldn't be considered as commercial.
Taking pistachio, nuts and saffron out of the country is forbidden for pilgrims leaving the country for destination of holly places.
Note:
Each passenger can bring 10 kilogram of nuts and 100 grams of saffron out of the country and this amount is allowed for each passport.

Customs regulations related to Iranian nationals residing abroad and foreign nationals residing Iran
Iranian nationals residing abroad at least for one year, the last six months uninterrupted, and foreign nationals who are going to reside Iran, are allowed to import all their used home appliances and release them without paying customs duties and taxes provided that:

A) The mentioned objects and appliances arrive customs one month before or a months after the arrival of passenger.

B) The objects and appliances should be in harmony with the social class of passenger and shouldn't be supposed for commercial purposes.

C) The passenger shouldn't have used such an exemption within the past 5 years.

D) Government officers sent abroad on missions for a one year period or over but return before the termination of their mission aren't subject to the aforementioned privilege.

Automobile, motorcycle and motor boat aren't subject to the mentioned exemption.
Notice:
Iranian nationals residing abroad should not send gifts and souvenirs for their relatives inside Iran via customs. These articles should be dispatched via post and assessment procedures would be done by customs of postal parcels.

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