‘The condition of import from the country of origin is no longer valid’
Asrekhodro: The Ministry of Mine, Industry and Commerce deputy hasexplained the new alternation and said: The limitation for importersto import only from the country of origin is now abolished.
Based on Asrekhodro news agency report, quotingMehr news, Hamid Safdel in accordance with the latest changes in imports’ regulation said:in order to import every kind of vehicle either in small numbers oreven one unit, the commercial license is compulsorily necessary.
The Deputy of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Commerce added: vehicle’s imports through either individuals or legal persons must meet the 4 must-have regulations, these criteria are as follows: the vehicle should be brand-new, there should be available after-sale services in our country, terms of fuel consumption efficiency, and the 51 standards items that are specified by the environmental organization.
He specified that,heretofore it was approved by the government that vehicle import should be only from the origin country; however, at the present time it is also possible to register the orders through other bases.
Safdel mentioned: According to such new regulation and simplification the process, we have witnessed a noticeableincrease invehicles’ order ofregistration, and this might have a positive impact on the local markets as well.
Mine,Industry and Commerce Ministry’s deputy with regard to Hybrid vehicles’import tariffs reduction said,so far for the fossil fuel vehicles we haven’t received any new suggestionin order to changes the current tariffs,while for the Hybrid models with the fuel like electricity some requisition from different relevant sections have been received:thus, on the basis of those demands the Economic Deputy of the Ministry has confirmed them all.
He continued, this requisition now is in the process of expertise’s confirmation in the import and export regulation office due to which a confirmation on the first article of the existing contract,that will revolutionize the vehicles’ import to the country.
According to this official, by such amendments there will be a very positive impact in order toreplace the fossil fuel to the new generation of fuel;moreover safer ones. Therefore, the possibility of reconsidering the current rate of tariffs is very high.