Intl. travels slump by 84% in Iran due to coronavirus

TEHRAN -- The average of international travels to and from Iran fell by 84 percent during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 20, 2020) from a year earlier.

Steel export surpasses $2.1b in 9 months

TEHRAN- Iran has exported 5.6 million tons of steel valued at $2.179 billion during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 20, 2020), according to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Over 300,000 tons of banana imported in 9 months

TEHRAN- Iran has imported 308,970 tons of banana worth $210.32 million during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 20), according to the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Agricultural exports up 12% in H1 on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s agricultural products export has risen 12.2 percent during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), from the first half of the past year, an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced on Saturday.

Over 17,000 tons of spices exported in 5 months

TEHRAN- The spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that the country has exported 17,810 tons of spices valued at $94.56 million during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21).

Corn imports reaches 4.5m tons since late March

TEHRAN- Iran has imported 4.527 million tons of corn since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced on Saturday.

Trade via Chazabeh border to be conducted on all weekdays

TEHRAN- Activity in Chazabeh border between Iran and Iraq will be running in all days of the week as of Saturday, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Over 10.7m tons of basic goods imported in 5.5 months

TEHRAN- Over 10.7 million tons of basic commodities worth $5 billion have been imported to the country during the 5.5-month period from the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20), the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) told ILNA on Friday.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Trade to be increased in region via Iran-Afghanistan borders

TEHRAN- Through launching Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan-Afghanistan-Iran (KTAI) corridor and Iran-Afghanistan-Uzbekistan corridor, trade activities will be increased in the region via Iran-Afghanistan borders.

Iran’s agricultural exports rise 6.8% in 4 months on year

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s agricultural exports increased 6.8 percent during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-July 21), compared to the same period of time in the past year, an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced on Wednesday.

Quarterly fishery exports stand at $37.4m

TEHRAN- Iran’s value of fishery exports reached $37.42 million during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20), the spokesman of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Iran exports tea to 12 countries in three months

TEHRAN- The spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced that Iran has exported tea to 12 countries during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20), IRNA reported.

Cross-border trade running despite coronavirus pandemic

TEHRAN- The spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that Iran’s trade is running through the borders with the neighboring countries except for two neighbors.

Iran’s 2-month non-oil trade exceeds $9b

TEHRAN – The value of Iran’s non-oil trade during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-May 20) stood at $9.341 billion, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Over 2.2m tons of basic commodities imported in 45 days

TEHRAN- The deputy head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) put the amount of basic goods imported to the country during the 45-day period since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) at over 2.2 million tons.

Transit to be resumed via Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN- The spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced that transit of goods via Iraqi Kurdistan can be resumed, IRNA reported on Sunday.

Non-oil trade at $78.5b in 11 months

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s non-oil trade stood at $78.5 billion during the eleven-month period from March 21, 2019 until February 19, 2020, IRIB reported on Tuesday, citing the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Iran-EAEU trade exceeds $1.2b in 11 months

TEHRAN- The value of trade between Iran and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)’s member states reached $1.244 billion during the first eleven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019-February 19, 2020), according to the spokesman of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Iran-EAEU trade surpasses $1b since implementing FTA

TEHRAN- The value of trade between Iran and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)’s member states has exceeded $1 billion since the free trade agreement (FTA) between Iran and this union came into force in late October, according to an official with the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Customs office at Tehran Fairgrounds facilitates trade for foreign exhibitors

TEHRAN- Managing director of Iran International Exhibitions Company said that setting up a customs office at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds has facilitated trade exchange for the foreign exhibitors, IRNA reported.

Clearance of cargoes from customs through ‘green path’ rises 31%

TEHRAN- Clearance of goods from Iran’s customs through “green path” has risen 31 percent, IRIB quoted Mehrdad Jamal Orounaqi, the deputy head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), as saying.

By Mahnaz Abdi

IRICA taking more steps to facilitate imports, combat sanctions

TEHRAN- Since the U.S. re-imposition of sanctions against Iran’s economy, Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has been taking various measures to facilitate customs process both for exports and imports of the commodities to reduce the effect of sanctions.

Iran exports $27b of non-oil products in 8 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported $27 billion of non-oil commodities during the eight-month period from March 21 to November 23, IRIB reported on Tuesday citing the data released by Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Police identify ringleaders of organized smuggling gangs

TEHRAN – The Iranian police chief said on Tuesday that his forces have identified ringleaders of main smuggling gangs inside and outside the country.

By Mahnaz Abdi

IRICA expediting, facilitating customs processes

Last month, Iran’s Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand in a directive addressing the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) obliged the customs administration to take measures for facilitating customs processes. The directive set a deadline for IRICA to take the necessary actions.