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From past years to the present, Iran has served as an international trade bridge between CIS countries, the Middle East, East Asia, and European countries.
Elite Arya Jam International Company, leveraging its skilled and professional international transit team, is committed to providing the best transportation services at reasonable and fair costs to its valued customers from all around the world.
Products from the following industries and factories constitute a major part of the company’s services:
- Pharmaceutical and medical equipment industries
- Medical equipment
- Petrochemical industries
- Food industry
- Vehicles
What is foreign transit?
International transit, also known as foreign transit, is a type of cargo transportation service that moves goods beyond the country’s geographical borders. Manufacturers producing export goods require the services of international transit companies to transport their products abroad. The services of international transit vary depending on the type, volume, and weight of the goods. This is because, according to customs clearance regulations, the service provider must know how the shipment should be delivered to its destination—by land, sea, or air transit. Goods that leave the country through transit are not considered part of the country’s defined imports and exports. These goods are exempt from commercial profits and customs duties but are subject to customs fees. They are governed by the customs laws of the parties involved.
Foreign transit rules
International transit, like any type of cargo transportation, is subject to specific laws and regulations. Some of the most important of these are outlined below:
- In international transit, just like in domestic transit, if the goods do not reach their destination within the specified timeframe, they are considered smuggled. In foreign transit, the customs at the origin, after carefully inspecting and evaluating the goods, seals and locks them to prevent access until they reach their destination.
- In international transit, the customs at the origin, after thoroughly inspecting and evaluating the goods, seal and lock them to prevent access until they reach their destination.
- If the sealed goods arrive at the destination with the seal broken, the destination customs will compare the goods with the transit permit, and in case of any discrepancy, the goods will be seized as smuggled cargo.
- In international transit, if rapid transportation of the goods to the destination is not possible, the shipment must remain in the customs warehouse, and storage fees will apply until the goods are cleared.
- Foreign nationals entering the country to transport goods, if carrying weapons, are subject to customs authority, which has the right to decide on their entry or exit from the country.
- Vehicles identified for transit and carrying no cargo or passengers are considered as part of cargo transit under existing regulations.
- Vehicles transporting transit cargo and entering the country at one point and exiting at another are required to have a transit declaration.
- All individuals holding a passport who wish to transit through the country with their own vehicle or a personal car must ensure that their vehicle complies with transit laws and regulations.
Foreign transit conditions
The most important foreign transit conditions are as follows:
- Vehicles that transport passengers from the origin country to the destination country are not subject to international cargo transit regulations.
- Transit procedures for vehicles are carried out only at authorized customs offices, as listed by the government of the Islamic Republic, and cannot be performed at just any customs office.
- If you intend to import a permitted good into the country, it must be done under the regulations of international cargo transit. If your goods are considered prohibited, you must obtain an import permit before bringing them into the country.
Foreign transit procedure
International transit has its own specific procedure. First, importers must send their shipments to freight companies using trailers and cargo vehicles. Then, authorized freight companies, after completing the necessary legal procedures, package the shipment and transport it using their vehicles to the country where the goods are intended to be delivered.
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The difference between foreign transit and export
The concept of transit refers to the movement of goods that have not been cleared by customs, under the supervision and control of customs authorities, from the origin customs to the destination customs.
In exports, however, the shipment of goods or services is made to a destination country, and due to the applicable commercial profit, all customs procedures are carried out with high accuracy, and the associated commercial profits and customs duties are fully paid.
Foreign transit tax exemption
According to the guidelines issued by the Chamber of Commerce regarding tax exemptions for transit goods, this exemption applies to the following items:
1- Foreign-currency earnings originating from abroad, received by individuals or legal entities through the banking system into the account of the transport company owning the income, provided that a contract or invoice has been issued for it.
An international transit permit is issued within the framework of the law on transportation and the passage of foreign goods through the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and transit operations must be carried out and settled accordingly.
2- Foreign-currency income from transporting export goods is exempt from taxes and duties if the responsibility for transporting the goods from the origin in the Islamic Republic of Iran to the foreign destination is assigned to an Iranian international transport company.
3- Income from domestic transportation and the transportation of imported goods is not subject to the above-mentioned tax and duty exemptions.
Elite Arya Jam Foreign Transit Company
Elite Arya Jam is one of the most experienced and reputable international transit and freight transportation companies, active in international transport, transit, customs clearance, and logistics, managed by an experienced, efficient, and professional team. The company is committed to providing its clients with services of the highest quality and in the shortest possible time.
Elite Arya Jam, with its professional and specialized team, strives to provide the best service to its clients in the shortest time and at the most competitive prices. The company was founded in 2010 by its esteemed manager, Engineer Kambiz Shojaei, who is a member of the Iran Chamber of Commerce and a member of the International Transport Dispute Resolution Board.
The company’s enduring mottos are respect for customers, adherence to transportation standards, and compliance with laws and regulations. To this day, efforts have been made to enhance the quality and standards of its services and to establish a distinguished reputation among competing companies.
Final points and conclusion
The increasing complexity of today’s global economy and the mutual need of countries for raw materials and products have greatly expanded the transit and freight services sector. Nowadays, wherever we are in the world, we are familiar with the concept of transit, and we have all heard the term many times. However, few people are familiar with its details and complexities. Each country’s need for industrial raw materials, agricultural products, and local goods has made transit services essential for the international movement of necessary materials and goods. Today, transit services transport these goods via various routes, including sea, land, and even air. The extensive scope of international transit has led to the establishment of strict laws and regulations and the development of a wide-ranging business ecosystem alongside it. The above article aimed to explain some of these laws and regulations and to familiarize readers with different aspects of transit services. It is hoped that this information will be helpful for those seeking a better understanding of international transit (foreign transit).
Foreign Transit FAQs
Foreign transit, or international transit, is a type of goods transportation service outside the geographical borders of the country.
The concept of transit refers to the movement of goods that have not been cleared by customs, under the supervision and control of customs authorities, from the origin customs to the destination customs.
In exports, however, the shipment of goods or services is made to a destination country, and due to the applicable commercial profit, all customs procedures are carried out with high accuracy, and the associated commercial profits and customs duties are fully paid.
Elite Arya Jam is one of the most reputable international transit and freight transportation companies. To get in touch with the company, you can call +98 21 58741.
International transit has its own specific procedure. First, importers must send their shipments to freight companies using trailers and cargo vehicles. Then, authorized freight companies, after completing the required legal procedures, package the shipment and transport it using their vehicles to the country where the goods are intended to be delivered.