Deputy of planning and international affairs of Iran customs said that expansion of trade with Turkey is one of the programs of Iran customs and for its fulfilment, customs officials of the two countries are going to hold periodical meetings in both countries.

Value of Irans non – oil exports increases as 10 percent

About 26 kilograms of concealed narcotics was seized by the customs officers of three customs houses throughout the country.

In order to decrease timetaking procedures in transit, an MOU on electronic predeclaring was signed by I.R. Iran customs, chamber of commerce and International road transportation union (IRU).

Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration announced transit of goods from 100 countries through Iran and said in the year of “Economic Jihad” over 10.5 million tons of oil and non-oil goods have been transited through land and sea borders of Iran.

Non-oil exports of the country during the 11 mouths of the current Iranian year (Started at March 21 2006) reached 14 billion and 219 million and 700 thousand dollars.

Experts of UNCTAD explained about the process of installation and implementation of ASYCUDA World in a meeting attended by Iranian customs managers

In March 21- July 21 2006, 29 million and 734 thousand dollars of hide have been exported to foreign countries which indicate 25 percent of growth compared to the same period of the previous year.

Hand woven carpet with allocation of 144.9 million dollars stood at first place among the other kinds of handicrafts

Afghanistan and Iraq are the main importers.

The figures show growth of 10.8% in weight and 25% in value.

In March 21 – July 21 2006 around 938 tons of shoes worthy of 1 million and 614 thousand dollars have been imported from different countries to Iran.

More than 915 million dollars of the total value belonged to the export of Iran to EU and 6 billion dollars dedicated to export of EU to Iran