In simple words, import means providing goods and products that are not produced in the target country, and to access those goods, they must be imported from the countries that produce them.
One of the reasons for the increase in imports is the limitation of some countries in the production of some products; In some cases, for some regions, importing some goods from other regions is more profitable for them than producing goods. In the process of this process, many people and companies provide specialized services to facilitate trade and import as well as gain profit, such as Taha Khaleej Company, which provides commercial services.
The dramatic increase in the volume of imports in different countries and the economic growth of these regions shows the close relationship between trade and economic growth; As a result, the presence of a suitable amount of imports for countries active in trade can have positive effects on their cultural and economic growth.

The prominent effects and benefits of import are as follows:

1. Cultural growth (imported products and their use can affect the culture and behavior of society)
2. Economic growth (trade and import are prosperous businesses for elite people in this activity and can increase the percentage of financial resources and even the employment of human resources; of course, if it is in balance with the amount of exports)
3. Providing resources and products that you are not able to produce in the country
4. Increasing the desirability and well-being of society (some goods improve people’s living standards)
5. Every country’s import data is a good source for economic analysis, political strategies and discovering economic opportunities (for example, it is possible to determine the growth path of a country towards consumerism or the import of capital goods)
6. Using import strategies to maintain the trade balance (in some cases where the amount of exports exceeds imports)

Of course, in some cases, we may face problems such as the time of access to imported goods and problems in clearing them from customs; In this case, it is recommended to use the services of commercial companies to minimize possible problems.

Procedures for performing import activities

To start and carry out the import of goods, first of all, it is better to increase your knowledge in this regard; Because carrying out import and commercial activities has certain sensitivities that if you start this work unknowingly; You may depreciate your financial resources and human capital. The steps to import after knowing about this basin are as follows:

1. Marketing, choosing and ensuring the cost-effectiveness of importing the desired product and gaining knowledge of customs tariffs (keep in mind that importing any product in any geographical region is not cost-effective and should be based on the application and use of the product in the target area make sure)
2. Find the exporters of the desired product to import it to the internal borders (know the sources from where the desired product can be obtained)
3. Receiving and checking the desired product sample (this step is not required, but in some cases it is better to do this)
4. At this stage, make your choice according to the financial resources to import the goods.
5. Establishing a relationship with a foreign exporter
6. Making the customs preparations and getting the necessary permits to receive the goods at the customs (at this stage, it is better for someone who is familiar with the customs rules and regulations to carry out this operation)
7. Having a commercial card is one of the requirements to carry out import activities.
8. After coordinating the above steps, you must determine and pay the import fees.
9. The producer is sure about your decision to import goods and prepares the desired goods for export; Of course, you should also coordinate with the manufacturer how to transport the cargo (land, air or sea transportation).
10. After making sure that the goods are received by the customs at the internal border, you must clear the goods from the customs. (At this stage, the expert must confirm the amount and quality of the goods)
11. The final stages of the process of importing goods in the form of; Delivery of declaration of clearance, payment of taxes and duties, submission of required documents, settlement of customs fees and delivery of goods.

What are the most imported goods of Iran?

According to the data of the last few months and comparing the trend of imported products; It can be said that the goods that have been imported more in Iran in the last year include the following:
Vehicles
wheat
Pakistani and Indian rice
soy
Waste remaining from soybean production for animal consumption
Iron and aluminum sheets
Mobile phones and phone accessories
Frozen meats and some consumer products

Most of Iran’s imports came from which countries?

The highest amount of Iran’s imports based on dollars was from the following countries, respectively:

1. China with 2.5 billion dollars
2. United Arab Emirates with 1.8 billion dollars
3. India 1.5 billion dollars
4. Korea with 1.3 billion dollars
5. Switzerland with 1.2 billion dollars
6. Britain with 755 million dollars
7. China with 753 million dollars
8. Germany with 720 million dollars
And the rest of the imports were in the form of lower amounts from other countries.