EghtesadOnline: More than 36.21 trillion rials ($810.38 million) worth of contraband goods were confiscated in Iran during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year (March 21, 2017-Jan. 20), registering a 23.3% increase compared with the similar period of last year.

EghtesadOnline: Contraband household appliances are now up for sale online and through social networks, the head of Iran Home Appliances Association said.

EghtesadOnline: The promotion of domestic apparel is tied with preparing the cultural ground among consumers. In addition, offering good clothing quality and variety is indispensable to build trust.

EghtesadOnlijne: Imported goods without the label of Global Trade Item Number will be treated as as contraband, a deputy minister of industries, mining and trade announced in the ceremony for unveiling the GTIN database at the ministry’s headquarters on Tuesday.

EghtesadOnline: Close to $7 billion worth of foreign apparel and shoes are bought in Iran every year, about $3 billion to $4 billion (almost 50%) of which are contraband, the chairman of the Association of Iran Textile Industries said.

EghtesadOnline: The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration is ranked first in combating illicit drugs and second in fighting smuggling in World Customs Organization's latest report.