January 14, 2019 18:12

Iran Industries Ministry Narrows Down List of Banned Imports

Imports of 1,339 commodities categorized as “non-essential goods with domestic counterparts” were banned by the government in June to save foreign currency and support the domestic production sector

The Iranian Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has removed 47 commodities from the list of banned imports.
Commodities allowed for import under the new directive fall under the wide-ranging categories of “auto and locomotive force”, “mining affairs and mineral industries”, “power and electricity”, “textile and clothing”, “metal and home appliances” and “agriculture”.
These include apparel and footwear, automobiles, copper, lead and tin ore and concentrate, leather, ventilation fans and systems, fluorescent lighting, batteries, gas meters and industrial milk powder.

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