Guide to Importing Goods; from Order Registration to Customs Clearance
What are the stages of importing goods into Iran?
Importing goods has four main stages: order registration in the Comprehensive Trade System along with tariff determination and obtaining permits, currency provision and purchase of goods, international transport with the selection of appropriate Incoterms such as FOB or CFR, and finally preparation of the customs declaration, payment of import duties, and obtaining the green customs license for clearance of goods.
Steps at a Glance
- Order Registration in the Comprehensive Trade System, determination of the goods' tariff and obtaining the required permits from the relevant authorities.
- Currency Provision and Purchase of Goods from the foreign seller.
- International Transport with appropriate Incoterms (such as FOB or CFR) that determine the responsibilities and costs of the parties.
- Declaration and Clearance at Customs preparation of the declaration and review of documents after the goods arrive, payment of import duties and obtaining the green customs license.
Importing goods into the country is a lawful, multi-stage process; familiarity with it can prevent extra costs and goods being held up at customs.
The first step is order registration in the Comprehensive Trade System. At this stage the goods' tariff must be specified and the required permits obtained from the relevant authorities. Correct tariff selection is the basis for calculating import duties, and an error in it will be costly.
After currency provision and purchase of goods, the international transport stage begins. Selection of appropriate Incoterms (such as FOB or CFR) directly affects the responsibilities and costs of the parties.
Finally, upon arrival of goods at customs, the declaration is prepared and documents are reviewed. With payment of import duties and obtaining the green customs license, the goods become clearable and deliverable.
The trading team of Holding Tejarat Dane Shahr Sabz manages this entire process for you; contact us for consultation.
