A total of 9.2 million tons of goods have been abandoned at Iran’s ports of entry without undergoing customs clearance, of which 4.5 million tons are essential goods, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
Also known as necessity goods, essential goods are products consumers will buy, regardless of changes in income levels.
Mehdi Mirashrafi added that the main reason behind this high volume of abandoned goods at ports is the existence of sanctions.
"However, there are domestic reasons not related to sanctions,” he was quoted as saying by Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture.
Referring to the multitude of directives issued by government bodies hampering the clearance of goods, Mirashrafi said there are 25 organizations in Iran that make trade decisions.
