IRAN

Capital:   Tehran
Population:  66,429,000
Currency: Iranian rials
Official Language(s): Farsi (Persian), Turkic languages, Kurdish

On August 19, 1997, President Clinton signed Executive Order 13059 stating that virtually all trade and investment activities with Iran by U.S persons are prohibited.

The U.S. government may allow licensed exports of agricultural commodities and products to Iran. Licenses are issued on a case by case basis and with "appropriate safeguards" by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Information regarding the export of product to Iran including licensing requirements, financing, credit, government funding and brokering, may be obtained from the OFAC Web site.

Information on obtaining licenses may be found under Chapter V, Section B.

Additional information regarding U.S./Iranian relations may be obtained by visiting the American Iranian Council's Web site. 


I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs)

    Please click on the above link for a list of chemical MRLs.

II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION

    A. Chemical residue standards:

    B. Monitoring chemical residues:

    C. Restrictions on use of waxes:

III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS

No information.

IV. TARIFFS

V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS

    A. Labeling requirements:

    B. Licenses and quotas:

    Process for obtaining Approval to Export to Iran

    The only exports that are allowed to Iran are: medicine, medical devices and agricultural products; however a license from the Department of Treasury is required prior to export.   

    Before applying for a license, you must obtain a classification of the item from Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce.  This classification is referred to as "EAR99" items.  The exporter applies for an EAR 99 classification via SNAP-R system.  Note: exporter has to obtain a Company Identification Number (CIN) and Personal Identification Number (PIN) to access SNAP-R. The procedures and requirements for obtaining and using a PIN are set forth in the link below.   

    https://www.bis.doc.gov/snap/pinsnapr.htm

    According to BIS, it takes two weeks to obtain the PIN and CIN.  After those are obtained, the exporter can proceed with the application via SNAP-R system on this site:

    https://snapr.bis.doc.gov/snapr/

    The following link outlines BIS' procedure for a review process.   

    https://www.bis.doc.gov/snap/snaprapplicationhelpfulhints.htm

    If you need any additional information on the SNAP-R process, please contact the SNAP-R Help Desk at (202) 482-2227 or send an email to SNAP-R@bis.doc.gov. 

    After receiving the necessary documentation from BIS, apply to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) at the Treasury for a license.  Note: attach the proof of EAR 99 designation when applying to OFAC.  You can find license application guidelines in an “Overview of O.F.A.C. Regulations Involving Sanctions against Iran (31CFR 560 – OFAC regulations on Iran).”  These regulations must be followed carefully to avoid rejection of the application.

    C. Currency Issues:

    D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:

    Before USDA/APHIS cooperators certify produce for export to Iran, they should contact USDA/APHIS Export Services at (301) 734-8537.

VI. SUBSIDIES

None.

VII.  OTHER RESOURCE LINKS

Governmental: 

VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

105 South 18th Street, Suite 105
Yakima, Washington 98901, USA
Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615

E-mail general@nwhort.org