First Iran-Kuwait TIR Carnet shipment passes Shalamcheh border
Head of the Khorramshahr Chamber of Commerce announced on Sunday that Iran had exported its first TIR Carnet shipment to Kuwait through the Shalamcheh border crossing.
The cargo, consisting of seafood, was cleared in Iraq and entered Kuwait via the Safwan border, ILNA quoted Mostafa Mousavi as saying.
Tir Carnet, as a valid customs document, allows goods to pass through countries on the way in a sealed manner, without having to go through repetitive customs formalities at the entry and exit borders.
The shipment was made possible after three years of follow-up efforts by the Khorramshahr Chamber of Commerce, the Ministry of Industries, Mine and Trade, and Agriculture Ministry, he added.
The businessman said the move marks a major achievement, following Iraq’s accession to the TIR system and multi-agency coordination. With the step, Shalamcheh is now recognized as an official TIR entry point and is expected to serve as a key hub for exports and transit of goods to Iraq, Persian Gulf countries, Jordan and North Africa.
The TIR unit of the Khorramshahr Chamber has also announced readiness to cooperate with domestic and foreign transport companies, offering services to facilitate international trade and transit.
The formal launch of the crossing with Iraq has drawn the attention of business leaders and tourism experts to its new opportunities, Mousavi has recently said, adding that many argue Shalamcheh is more than a local passage and could be a strategic link in expanding Iran’s trade and tourism.