About 161.6 kilograms of narcotic drugs was discovered and seized by officers of Astara customs located in North of Iran.

Officers at entry gate of Bazargan Customs discovered around 52 kilograms of narcotic drugs seemed to be heroine.

Deficit of Irans foreign trade balance (without considering petroleum and liquid gases) improved more than 7 billion and 458 million dollars in 12 months of 2012 compared to previous year.

Deputy ministers of economy of Iran and Turkey emphasized on increase of trade exchanges of the two countries to 35 billion dollars per one year.

Srivastava, the Ambassador of India in Tehran announced this issue and added that Iran and India has suitable commercial relations for present time and they try to upgrade the present level.

Dr. Memarnejad, President of I.R. Iran customs administration issued a message to Kunio Mikuriya, secretary general of WCO on the eve of International Customs Day on 26th of January while expressing his pleasure to title the year 2013 with the theme of innovation for customs progress, congratulated this event to him and his colleagues in that organization.

By devoting the theme of Innovation for customs progress to the year 2013, the world customs organization has taken a new policy for movement of member countries towards presenting more and better facilities to business community and sharing experiences in fighting against customs offences which is expected to increase the cooperation of members and highlight the role and impact of customs in facilitating trade and providing services to Authorized Economic Operators.

Irans trade balance deficit during past 10 months of 2012 improved as 4 billion and 452 million dollars.

Non-oil exports of our country during the past 10 months of 2012 with 11percent of growth reached 28 billion and 871 million dollars.

During the past 10 months of 2012, about 48 billion and 884 million dollars of goods were imported to the country, showing a decline of 3 percent compared to the same period of previous year.

Exchange of information and experiences among the customs of Silk Road countries cause expansion and facilitation of trade in these countries.

Iran, Pakistan and Turkey stressed on the efforts for establishing a joint road transport corridor by signing a statement.

Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Turkey agreed on new issues for customs facilitation at Bazargan and Gurbulak borders.

Pilot plan of joint border cooperation of Iran and Turkey is going to be implemented in Sero – Esendere border.

By signing a Memorandum of Understanding between I.R.Iran Customs and Belarus Customs officials, the arrangement made for implementation of Customs Cooperation Agreement between the two countries.

Director General of international cooperation office of Iran customs said that regarding the current facilities at customs borders, launching the smart transit system in some customs and Irans readiness to join electronic pre-declaring system, it is expected that the volume of transit through Iran would increase as double.

Officers of zone 3 of postal parcels customs located at Imam Khomeini Airport, seized more than 7 kilograms of narcotic drugs concealed in several postal parcels.

Officers of Sero customs in west Azarbaijan province detected 15 kilograms morphine concealed in an automobile.

Increasing the number of admitted trucks containing transit goods by Sarakhs and Lotfabad customs in order to decrease the traffic at Tamarchin customs, implementation of X-Ray machines in Bashmagh customs and allocating border row for Parvizkhan customs in Kermanshah, were the main outcomes of deputy president of legal affairs and supervision and his accompanied delegates visit to provinces which have joint borders with Kurdistan of Iraq.

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.