Imported cars arrive in Iran in September

According to Tejarat News, it was in late 1997 that the import of cars was banned for three years due to currency restrictions due to currency decrees. At present, this 3-year ban will expire by the end of May, and with the emphasis of various agencies, the car import decree will be defined and then the import will be released so that the inflammations of the car market will be eliminated and demand and supply will be managed.

Quoted from TasnimIn this regard, Mehdi Dadfar regarding the draft car import that is to be prepared by the Ministry of Industry and will be announced in the coming days, said: This draft will be prepared in accordance with Article 4 of the automotive industry reorganization plan and based on it Luxury cars for the general public to import cars.

Secretary of the Association of Car Importers, announcing that the draft is to define the requirements for the export of cars and parts, added: Of course, it is emphasized that other goods can be exported, but their export to maintain the trade balance must be approved by the Ministry of Industry. That car import is done.

He added: “Tariff laws, duties and standards still govern car imports and no change has been made in this regard.”

Criticizing that various meetings have been held in order to draft the car import, but no relevant consultations have been held in this regard, Dadfar said: “Finally, after much consultation, we were able to have a representative in the recent meeting of the Ministry of Industry.” But the point here is that the Ministry of Industry must seek the opinion of experts to pass various laws and approvals.

Regarding the impact of car imports on market prices, the secretary of the Association of Car Importers also said that it seems that from the first month, we will see a decrease in prices because car imports will bring shock to the market. Due to the price of imported cars, the market will stabilize in the future.

He emphasized: it seems that the first imported cars will enter the market in late September, because the experience has stabilized and there are many delays until the implementation of such approvals.

The chairman of the Industries and Mines Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly also said about car imports: “After reviewing the commissions of the Expediency Council, it was approved that the government import cars that are low consumption and safe without a roof.” Today, there is a vacuum of 500,000 cars in the market, which becomes a competitive space with imports.

In addition, the Deputy Minister of Transportation Industries of the Ministry of Silence has logically stated, “We can not fully use the resources of the Central Bank to import cars, so it was suggested that investors can participate in the value chain of cars, both in parts and sub-categories. “Export incentives were also defined for those who export a range of products to be able to import in exchange for exports with a central bank license.”

Regarding the amount of imports and the impact of quality and price on domestic products, he added: “For example, the market needs 2 million cars, but carmakers produce one and a half million, and for the market to reach equilibrium, both domestic production and exports must meet the needs of society.” To eliminate; The number depends entirely on how much of a gap we have, and of course when domestic automakers increase both quality and circulation we can definitely say we will have more limited imports.

Announcing that the car import decision will be finalized next week, Minister of Industry Fatemi Amin stressed, “We will not have any restrictions on imports, and at the same time as imports and increasing the supply of domestic automakers, most of the market demand will be met.”

“The necessary arrangements have been made to make these imports as soon as possible, but the government will not be the importer, but we will facilitate the situation.”

“The first point is that our focus is on importing economy cars,” said the Minister of Industry. In the years before 1397, mainly luxury, expensive and luxurious cars were imported, which were used by a certain part, but our focus in this period is to import economic cars for public use and to eliminate this shortcoming in the country.

In response to “How many cars will be imported?” He stated: The adjustment of the number of imported cars will be in accordance with the adjustment of the market. Five methods are designed for import, which will be announced soon. The government will not be the importer of cars, but it will be the importers who will be responsible. There are no restrictions on imports and imports will be done according to the needs and demands of the market.

The car import decision will be finalized next week

The Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade, regarding the time of importing cars and who will be eligible to import, announced: The decree will be finalized next week. Arrangements are being made with various agencies to ensure that imports take place as soon as possible and do not take months.

Even now that the final approval has not been approved and will be formally approved next week, routes have been controlled and potential barriers to imports have been assessed. Conditions will be facilitated and necessary measures will be taken.

He said: Car import There will be conditions, there are old conditions and new conditions have been devised. For example, naturally imported cars must have after-sales service or different routes have been considered and the pre-existing qualifications will continue; However, the sources of financing have been diversified, and a significant part will be provided through external sources, in order to contribute to the country’s currency balance.