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Items Prohibited by Post to 🇮🇷 Iran

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYIslamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA)
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COUNTRY POSTING POLICY

Iran Post (POST) and IRICA Customs jointly clear inbound mail at Tehran's Imam Khomeini IMC. Personal-import parcels under USD 80 clear duty-free; above this, 4% duty + 9% VAT apply, plus a fixed clearance fee. Categorically prohibited mail: alcohol, pork products, items deemed contrary to Islamic values, Israeli-origin products, narcotics, satellite receivers. Postal items from US/EU may experience additional sanctions-screening delays. Personal-quantity gift parcels from family abroad clear smoothly when the contents and value are clearly stated on the CN22.

Carrier-Level Restrictions

These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to Iran.

  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

FedEx International

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

Royal Mail International

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

USPS International

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

Australia Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

Canada Post International

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

EMS (Express Mail Service)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

Yamato Transport (TA-Q-BIN)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

GLS (General Logistics Systems)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

La Poste / Colissimo

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

Deutsche Post / DHL Paket

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

China Post (EMS)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

Japan Post (Yu-Pack)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

Korea Post (EMS Korea)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

India Post (Speed Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

Evri (formerly Hermes UK)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

SF Express (Shun Feng)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)

SingPost (Singapore Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol of any kind
  • Pork products + pork derivatives (gelatine, lard)
  • Materials offensive to Islamic values
  • Israeli-origin products (residual boycott in some GCC + Iran/Iraq)
  • Luxury goods over local threshold (sanctions context)
  • Dual-use electronics (EAR / Annex IV restricted)
  • Cannabis-derived products + CBD oil
  • Poppy seeds + papaver-derived products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Satellite receivers (effectively prohibited)
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