Iran - Imported Goods

On May 6, 1995, President Clinton signed an executive order prohibiting exporting goods or services to Iran, re-exporting certain goods to Iran, new investments in Iran or in property owned or controlled by the government of Iran and brokering or other transactions involving goods or services of Iranian origin or owned or controlled by the government of Iran. These restrictions have been added to those already contained in the Iranian Transactions Regulations that prohibited unauthorized importation of Iranian-origin goods or services into the United States.

For information regarding the issuance of licenses, contact the Licensing Division, The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control at: Tel.: (202) 622-2480). FAC issues licenses only for goods that were located outside of Iran prior to imposition of these sanctions on October 29, 1987. Goods in Iran after that do not qualify for authorization from Customs criteria for authorization. Iranian-origin goods, including those that were in Iran after October 29, 1987, may enter the United States if they qualify for entry under the following provisions administered solely by Customs: (1) gifts valued at US$100 or less, (2) goods for personal use contained in the accompanied baggage of persons traveling from Iran valued at US$400 or less, or (3) goods qualifying for duty-free treatment as "household goods" or "personal effects" (as defined by U.S. law and subject to quantity limitations). Inquiries about these provisions should be directed to Customs in the U.S. port where the goods would arrive.