Duty Free
The following goods may be imported into Iran without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes; a reasonable quantity of perfume for personal use; gifts on which the import duty/tax does not exceed IR11,150.
Prohibited items: Alcoholic beverages, narcotics, guns and ammunition, all horticultural and agricultural goods including seeds and soil; aerial photo cameras, transmitter receiver apparatus, pornography, most films, cassettes, CDs and videos, any kind of fashion magazine. Penalties for being in possession of narcotics are very severe.
Restricted items: Export of antiques, gold, silver and jewellery. Travellers may export only one hand-woven carpet or two rugs (total area not exceeding 12 sq metres).
Note: Certain high-value items will be entered in travellers’ passports by Customs officials on arrival. These items may not be sold, and must be presented to Customs on departure. If travellers are intending to visit Iran again on the same passport, they should ensure that these items are cancelled by Customs officials when they leave Iran.
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