Iran Trials Simplified Customs Corridor for Exports to Russia

A total of 18,462 tons of goods worth $9.6 million were exported from Iran to Russia through a new customs corridor on a trial basis, according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.
“The shipments were transported from Iran to Russia between June 30 and Aug. 22 using 1,199 waybills,” Alireza Moqaddesi was also quoted as saying by ILNA.
The exports accounted for 46% and 18.1% of the weight and value of Iran’s total fruit and vegetable exports during the period respectively.
Trade turnover between Russia and Iran from January-July amounted to $2.7 billion, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a recent statement.