In an interview with EghtesadOnline, an industry and market expert discussed the disorderly nature of the current vehicle import process and the challenges it poses for consumers.

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian National Tax Administration has announced duties and tax rates applicable to imported and locally-produced cigarettes in the current Iranian year (March 2019-20).

EghtesadOnline: Customs clearance of imported essential goods via the "green channel" reached an all-time high in the month ending Dec. 21, says Mehrdad Jamal Arvanaqi, the deputy head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.

EghtesadOnline: More than 1.8 million tons of imported raw materials used in animal feed production were distributed among producers during the first two months of the current Iranian year (March 20-May 20), according to the CEO of State Livestock Affairs Logistics Company affiliated with Agriculture Ministry.

EghtesadOnline: As much as 500,000 tons of imported rice have piled up at customs terminals due to complications associated with the provision of foreign currency from the export earnings of non-oil products (petrochemicals, steels and minerals) traded through the so-called secondary FX market, known by its Persian name Nima, the head of Rice Importers Association said.

EghtesadOnline: A total of 106,000 tons of imported rice have undergone customs clearance since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 20), according to the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration.

EghtesadOnline: An estimated 10,000 containers of imported auto parts are stuck in Iranian customs warehouses ostensibly because local automotive companies Iran Khodro and SAIPA are unable or unwilling to get clearance for the goods.