Importing machinery, tobacco products and raw materials

Tobacco

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Tobacco products are one of the industries that are widely used all over the world, so its import and distribution in the country is also very profitable.

Today, tobacco products are used in Asia more than in the past and more than all continents. Because Asia itself is the center of production of raw materials for tobacco products. Although Iran is one of the producers and exporters of tobacco to the whole world, due to the high demand, there is a need to import tobacco raw materials, tobacco products, and tobacco machinery. The best countries producing machinery and tobacco products from which you can source your imported products are: European countries, China, Germany, France, Turkey and the Czech Republic.

If you intend to enter the business in this area and start importing machinery and raw materials for tobacco products, then stay with qoqnous Trading until the zero to hundred process of importing tobacco products, steps, rules and conditions for importing machinery and raw materials. Let’s share tobacco products with you.

Import of tobacco raw materials

As mentioned, Iran is one of the largest producers of tobacco raw materials in the Middle East, which earns significant income annually through its export. The largest amount of tobacco production in Iran is related to the provinces of Bushehr, Gilan, Mazandaran, Golestan, Kurdistan and West Azerbaijan. However, based on consumer demand, we are forced to import better and higher quality raw materials from other countries to Iran.

According to the obtained statistics, the main countries exporting tobacco raw materials to Iran are Jordan, Germany, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Turkey, France, Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, Indonesia, Bulgaria and Russia.

Among the most important tobacco raw materials that are imported into the country are tobacco, cigarette butts, cigarette paper, cigarette filters, and cigarette packets.

Rules and conditions for importing tobacco raw materials

The import of tobacco raw materials, like other fields of import, has steps and methods that must be carried out according to principles and laws, so first of all, you must be fully familiar with all these rules so that you do not face problems in the clearance process. If you are fully familiar with the rules and regulations, you can save time and money and maximize your profit.

Among the most important rules and conditions related to the import of raw materials, the following can be mentioned:

The import of tobacco raw materials is possible if that product is not produced inside Iran or if the products do not meet domestic needs.
In order to import, you need a commercial card that has a history of importing tobacco raw materials.
The import of tobacco raw materials requires obtaining a license from the Ministry of Mining Industry and the Tobacco Products Supervision Organization.

Import of tobacco products

Due to the increase in smoking in the society, today, more tobacco products are imported than in the past. Different countries around the world produce cigarettes. In the table below, you can see the largest cigarette exporting countries in the world.

rank	Country	Export volume	Share of global exports
1	United Arab Emirates	$4.7 billion	18.6 percent t 3.3 percent 3.3 percent 3 percent 2.3 percent 2.2 percent 2.1 percent 1.9 percent
2	Germany	$3.1 billion	12.2 percent
3	Poland	$2.9 billion	11.5 percent
4	South Korea	$1.1 billion	4.5 percent
5	Singapore	$1 billion	4.2 percent
6	Hong Kong	$1 billion	4 percent
7	United States of America	$900.3 million	3.6 percent
8	Czech Republic	$881.4 million	3.5 percent
9	Netherlands	$839 million	3.3 percent
10	Indonesia	$828 million	3.3 percent
11	Romania	$743.9 million	3.3 percent
12	China	$575.8 million	2.3 percent
13	Portugal	$554.8 million	2 percent
14	Lithuania	$539.7 million	2.1 percent
15	Switzerland	$539.7 million	1.9 percent

The most important countries that export cigarettes to Iran are Turkey and the UAE.

Importing cigarettes into the country is free, but there are certain restrictions, rules and conditions that you should be familiar with. In the following, we discuss the rules, conditions and procedures for obtaining an import license.

Rules and conditions for importing tobacco products

One of the main problems with importing cigarettes is that you cannot easily get a permit.

Since the production of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, is made all over the world, in different types and types, so importing a specific type of cigarette, registering its brand and obtaining a license is a difficult and complicated process.

First, you should find out what advantages the tobacco products you intend to import have over other products.
In order to import a certain type of cigarette, you must register its brand in your name.
The importer must obtain a license from the organization of the Ministry of Mining Industry and Trade as well as the Tobacco Products Monitoring Organization.
The quality of the imported product must be the same as the approved prototype and not have any discrepancies.

Procedures and conditions for obtaining a license to import tobacco products

Submitting an application for a license to import tobacco products by the import applicant
Completing the import questionnaire form
Completing the import undertaking form
The foreign manufacturer must introduce himself as the brand owner and manufacturer of tobacco products through a letter approved by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the country of origin, and also mention the details of his representative in Iran for import, distribution and sales.
The trademark registration certificate of imported goods approved by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the country of origin must be checked and approved in Iran by the Trademark and Industrial Property Registration Approval Center.
The manufacturer of the tobacco product must undertake in writing to print health messages and pictures on the cigarette pack.

Import of tobacco machines

Nowadays, the import of tobacco devices is a necessary thing that is possible through the country’s customs. These devices are used to produce tobacco products, which can have a significant impact on the prosperity of the country’s tobacco industry. Among the most important tobacco devices imported to the country, we can mention cigarette production devices. Most tobacco machines are imported from European countries and China.

All kinds of cigarette production machines

Leaf cutting machine
Cigarette rolling machine
Filter cutting machine
Filter connection device
Sign printer
Cigarette packing machine
Stamping machine
Box production machine
Paper roll machine

Rules and conditions for importing tobacco machines

Among the rules and conditions for importing production devices, the following can be mentioned:

Its importer must have a cigarette factory.
The tobacco machines that we intend to import are not produced in the country or their production cannot meet the domestic needs.
The import of tobacco devices requires a license from the Tobacco Products Supervision Organization.

Procedures for clearance of tobacco machines, tobacco products and tobacco raw materials

Obtaining a license from the Ministry of Mining Industry and Trade
Obtaining a license from the Tobacco Products Monitoring Organization
Registration of goods order
Registration of statements in the EPL system
Receiving the cottage and determining the route of product evaluation
Evaluation by an expert
Warehousing, fund, clearance license
Exit and loading door

Product tariff code

One of the important points in importing tobacco machines, tobacco products and tobacco raw materials is to pay attention to the tariff code. The tariff code contains information about the entry and clearance of goods at the customs, whether the goods are in the free category or the goods are prohibited from entering, and the amount of the import duties; Therefore, you should pay special attention when entering the tariff code of tobacco products and devices so that you do not face problems during customs clearance. If you enter your tariff code incorrectly, the entry of the goods will be prevented and you will cause financial losses, and in some cases your goods may be labeled as contraband, in which case you will not be able to access and clear the goods. had

Costs of importing tobacco machines, tobacco products and tobacco raw materials

Regarding the import costs, it should be announced that the import of tobacco machinery, tobacco raw materials and tobacco products is done with free currency. Customs fees and import duties are also calculated at the Central Bank Euro rate, which is updated daily.

In addition to the costs related to the purchase of tobacco products, additional costs such as transportation costs, order registration costs, goods clearance, import duties, insurance and warehousing should also be considered.

Import rights for raw materials of tobacco products

Import duties for machinery and raw materials for tobacco products are different. If the raw materials are in raw form, you have to pay the duties related to this category. If the raw materials are crushed, they also have their own input rights. Also, if they are used instead of them and you use the extract and essence of the main raw materials for flavoring tobacco, the related customs duties are different. So be careful that for each type of import of raw materials of tobacco products, the amount of import duty is different.

last word

Qoqnous Trading has several years of experience in the field of importing tobacco products and helps you to import machinery and raw materials for tobacco products in the shortest possible time with minimum cost. You can contact our consultants for advice in this area.