Importing Into 🇮🇶 Iraq
General Authority of Customs
0%
US$50
De Minimis Threshold
US$50
65000 IQD
Shipments below this value may enter without customs duty. VAT may still apply depending on local rules.
Personal-import parcels under IQD 65,000 (≈USD 50) duty-free; above attracts 5-25% customs duty depending on HS chapter. Iraq does not currently apply VAT but Kurdistan Region applies a 5% local sales tax.
As of: 2023-01-01
VAT / GST on Imports
0%
Applied on the customs value (CIF — cost, insurance, freight) plus any applicable duties.
Required Documentation
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 01 | Customs declaration form |
| 02 | Passport for traveler clearance |
| 03 | Ministry of Health permit for prescription medications |
| 04 | Cash declaration for amounts over USD 10,000 |
Requirements vary by shipment value, HS chapter, and origin country. Learn about each document type →
Restricted Import Categories
- ⚠Firearms / ammunition (Ministry of Interior permit)
- ⚠Pharmaceuticals (Ministry of Health permit for personal imports)
- ⚠Currency over USD 10,000 (declaration required)
- ⚠Cultural property (Ministry of Culture permit required)
Prohibited Import Categories
- ✗Narcotics and psychotropic substances
- ✗Israeli-origin products (per the 1956 boycott law)
- ✗Materials offensive to Islamic values
- ✗Counterfeit branded goods
- ✗Pornographic material
Special Notes
- 01Federal Iraq and Kurdistan Region (KRG) operate distinct customs administrations; goods clearing at Erbil/Sulaymaniyah follow KRG rules.
- 02Security situation has improved post-2017; tourist visits to Baghdad / Najaf / Karbala / Erbil are increasingly common.
- 03Currency: USD widely accepted in business transactions; ATMs accept Visa/Mastercard since 2018.
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