Importing goods is an urgent and basic need in meeting the needs of different communities; So that governments try to create special conditions for this economic process for their traders and merchants by formulating special laws and regulations in this field, so that all the steps of importing goods are done in a completely principled manner and in accordance with international laws.
As a result, it should be said that every importer of goods is obliged, in addition to knowing how to import goods, to be familiar with the specific rules and regulations of this process and to always update their information in this field. In fact, knowing the rules and regulations of importing goods causes traders and traders to carry out all their activities in this field in accordance with domestic and foreign laws, and thus prevent any violations.
The following are the main and important laws in the field of export and import of goods that every importer of goods is obliged to obtain complete, comprehensive and up-to-date information about these laws and regulations:
- Export and Import Regulation Law: This law is one of the main basic laws in various fields of trade and was approved by the Islamic Consultative Assembly in 1993. This law is formulated in 24 different articles and expresses the generalities and red lines related to commercial areas.
- Executive By-Laws of the Export and Import Regulations Law: This by-law was approved by the Cabinet in 1994, in continuation of the above law. The mentioned regulation is regulated in 46 articles and states various executive points in the field of importing goods.
- Law and regulations of customs affairs: This law was approved by the Islamic Consultative Assembly in 2011 and contains points on the clearance of goods and customs processes. Studying this regulation will make traders and merchants more familiar with the rules of importing goods.
- Export and Import Regulations Book: This book provides a lot of executive points about the import of various goods and related tariffs, and also the important point about this book is that the book is updated every year by the Development Organization. Trade is published.
- Executive Directives: Executive directives and instructions are among the most important import laws and their study will acquaint you with the most detailed and up-to-date regulations in this field. To know about these circulars, it is necessary to check the news and information related to the trade and import of various goods on a regular and daily basis.
Types of imports
To the three categories of definitive imports (import versus exports, documentary credits (opening of credit), without currency transfer, free trade and industrial zones, special economic zones, cocoon exchanges, border markets, post offices) and temporary imports (exhibition goods, equipment Special transport vehicle) – Uncertain and temporary imports (return goods) are divided.
Import process
Persons engaged in the import of goods either have legal personality (public, private, cooperative company) or have real personality (in their own name).
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Category of imported goods
Authorized goods: No license is required to import authorized goods.
Conditional goods: A license is required to import conditional goods.
Prohibited goods: The law prohibits the import of this type of goods.
Steps of importing goods
After finding a suitable source for the supply of goods (manufacturers, brokers, contractors) and inquiring about the price from them, we enter a sample and then enter the specialized section of importing goods such as:
Obtaining proforma, determining the method of payment (sending remittances), determining the time of delivery of goods, determining the time of shipment, insurance, concluding a contract between buyer and seller and then customs clearance of goods, including: determining tariffs, type of currency allocated to goods, Calculating the cost price and scheduling to register the goods order, obtaining the necessary permits.
