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Iran allows private sector to import rice
KARACHI (March 31 2004): The Iranian government
has allowed the private sector to import rice on
payment of 4 percent custom duty and 96 percent
benefit tax.
The information has been conveyed to Rahim Janoo,
founder-chairman of Rice Exporters Association of
Pakistan (Reap) by Pakistan's Commercial
Counsellor in Teheran.
The commitment was made by the Iranian side at the
24th session of Pakistan-Iran joint Economic
Commission held in Islamabad recently.
The Iranian side committed that import of rice
would be allowed with from 'new year' beginning
from March 20.
The Counsellor has said that as the Iranians
observe holidays for about two weeks on the
occasion of their new year 'Nauroze', it was
difficult to contact any official during that
period.
The Pak mission, however, succeeded in contacting
the Iranian officials at the Ministry of Commerce
and obtained the new book of import tariff in
Persian.
According to the 'book', rice can now be exported
to private parties in Iran on payment of customs
duty at the rate of 4 percent and commercial
benefit tax of 96 percent.
The 'book' does not mention anything about import,
which means that now the private sector can also
import.
Pakistan's mission suggested that Reap should
arrange rice packs as 'Nauroze gifts' for
officials and important personalities which would
help Pakistan to market its super quality rice in
the Iranian market.
Since rice constitutes major portion of Pakistan's
exports to Iran, Reap should be on the forefront
to make marketing gestures like arranging rice
packs as gifts.
Courtesy Business Recorder |
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Pakissan.com; Advisory Point
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