Revised Import Limits for Border Residents' Goods

Effective from

13 June 2026

Issued by

Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade

Reference

No. 7908795

Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization has notified the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration and other relevant authorities of revised weight and quantity limits for a range of goods that border residents and their cooperatives are permitted to import, following decisions taken at the June 2, 2026 (Khordad 12, 1405) meeting of the working group established under Article 12 of the Law on Organizing Border Trade.

The changes apply to the annual per-person quantities of several goods on the list of items eligible for entry by border residents and their cooperatives. The revised limits were transmitted to executive customs offices for implementation and are also being communicated to the Iran Chamber of Cooperatives and to trade counselors in neighboring countries.

Under the revision, the annual per-person limit for rice increases from 50 kilograms to 100 kilograms. The limit for various types of seeds increases from 3 kilograms to 7 kilograms per person per year. Walnuts, with or without shell, are set at 15 kilograms per person per year. Vegetable oil increases from 10 kilograms to 30 kilograms per person per year, and hazelnuts increase from 1 kilogram to 5 kilograms per person per year. Granulated sugar increases from 15 kilograms to 30 kilograms per person per year, and tree almonds, with or without shell, are set at 15 kilograms per person per year. Vanilla is added to the system at 1 kilogram per person, and flax seed increases from 3 kilograms to 50 kilograms per person per year.

In addition to these weight-based items, the revision addresses two further categories without stated quantity limits: generator engines up to 400 kV, where the capacity restriction has been revised to remove the previous limitation, and sawn wood under tariff code 4407, which is also permitted without a quantity restriction.

Key Details

• Approval authority: Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade
• Responsible organization: Not specified
• Classification: Circular
• Affected procedure: Statistical Registration
• Document number: 7908795
• Unique identifier: 405032311100
• Document date: June 6, 2026
• Publication date: June 13, 2026
• Effective date: June 13, 2026
• Expiration date: Not specified

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