Iran Announces Contraband Cigarette Brands

EghtesadOnline: The Center for Tobacco Planning and Supervision has listed the names of contraband cigarette brands in the Iranian market.

News ID: ۷۷۶۴۲۳

22 May 2017

Chairman of the center, Asghar Ramzi, said Marlboro, Royal Five, Royal, Mikado, KINGDOM, Sir, Walden, MIAMI, SX, Bon, Faros, Affair, Senator, Lamborghini, MURAD, D&G, Emerald and MAC failed to secure import or production permits in Iran, IRNA reported.

According to the official, the number of cigarettes smuggled into Iran decreased by 30% from 8.6 billion cigarettes two years ago to reach 6 billion last year (ended March 20, 2017).

According to the Health Ministry, Iranians smoke about 55 billion cigarettes annually. The government aims to call a complete halt to cigarette imports and meet domestic demand through local production, Financial Tribune reported.