Foreign transit

Goods passing through the country as transit are not considered as definitive imports and exports and are exempt from customs duties, commercial profits and duties, but are subject to the mentioned customs duties and will be subject to the provisions of this article unless in government transit contracts with Other countries or contracts for transit goods shall be subject to the same provisions as those contained in the relevant contracts.
Vehicles that enter and declare for transit without cargo and passengers are subject in all respects to the rules and conditions of transit of goods, as well as vehicles carrying transit goods that enter with their cargo from one point and leave with another with their cargo. For this type of vehicle, a separate transit declaration must be submitted and a separate transit permit must be obtained.

In foreign transit, in order to reach the third destination, the desired goods first enter the country and then leave another border. Goods that enter the country through foreign transit are not subject to payment of any of the items of customs duties, commercial profits and duties. All vehicles that are without passengers as well as cargo and are declared for transit are subject to foreign transit rules in every way. For such vehicles, a separate declaration as well as a transit permit must be obtained and submitted. In foreign transit, there are notes that we will briefly describe. If a person intends to cross the country by car, all foreign transit laws apply to him. If the vehicle has an international license, then the equipment will be subject to regulations.

A vehicle that imports a number of passengers from another country and then returns from the same route will not be subject to foreign transit laws.

Transit formalities intended for vehicles should only be performed at customs offices designated for authorized transit. The list of all these customs is determined by the customs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

If there is an intention to import goods into the country and that goods are among the permitted goods, it can be imported by considering the transportation laws, but if it is among the unauthorized goods, an import permit must be obtained.

Customs may authorize the issuance of a transit permit for goods whose import is unauthorized in accordance with the general regulations on export and import.

If non-Iranian nationals enter the country for foreign transit and carry weapons with them, the customs can decide according to the laws of the country whether the weapons are allowed to enter or not.

In foreign transit, a car must be used for the entry and exit of goods from the borders of the country so that the importer can import the car at his own discretion or with the commitment of the government.

If it is not possible to ship quickly to the destination in foreign transit, the importer must keep the goods in the customs warehouse and pay for it until the time of clearance.