Iran: Special Customs Credit for Essential Goods Importers

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration is now offering special customs credit to importers of essential goods, says Mehrdad Jamal Arvanaqi, an official with the administration. 
According to the law and similar to other products, importers of 25 groups of essential goods, including corn, barley, oilseeds, sugar and wheat, were required to pay customs duties before clearing their goods from the customs, IRIB News reported. 
“But now IRICA is granting collection credit to importers of essential goods. As such, they are allowed to clear up to 80% of their goods and pay the duties related to customs clearance after selling them,” the official said.