Afghanistan Lifts Ban on Imports from Iran

Iran, one of the largest steel exporter in MENA region is facing economic sanctions from US. Owing to which many countries has suspended doing trade with Iran. Among such nations was Afghanistan who imposed ban on imports from Iran on September. But, recently Afghanistan has lifted its ban against import from Iran.

The imports of Iranian commodities to Afghan Farah province have been allowed to resume after the head of Afghan Customs Department (ACD) sent an order to the province's authorities. In a letter to the Farah province, the head of Afghan Customs Department (ACD) has ordered to resume the imports of Iranian goods through Abu Nasr Farahi border crossing, which is located between northeastern Iranian city of Birjand and Afghan Farah province. The order stressed that the imports through the Abu Nasr Farahi crossing can be resumed after observing customs procedures.

Earlier, Afghanistan Customs Department has imposed ban on the import of Iranian oil products, cement, steel products, tiles and ceramics is related to Farah border crossing in Iran's South Khorasan Province only.

Afghanistan Imported 242,000 MT Finished long Steel in Current Persian Year.

Afghanistan is one of the largest importer of finished long steel of Iran. The nation has imported more than 300,000 MT finished long steel from Iran in last Persian year (21 Mar'17-20 Mar'18). During the six months of current Persian year (21 Mar'18-22 Sep'18), Afghanistan has already imported 242,000 MT long steel from Iran.

Afghanistan also import finished flat steel from Iran, the nation imported around 52,000 MT finished steel from Iran in last Persian year. During the current Persian year, the nation has already imported more than 41,000 MT finished steel from Iran.