Agriculture Ministry Exempts 24 Products Including Shrimp and Cucumber From Export Ban

According to Boursenews, the Agriculture Ministry's Trade Development Deputy sent the 17th list of tariff codes exempted from Iran's agricultural export ban to the Trade Development Organization, based on a letter dated 9 Shahrivar 1405 (August 31, 2026). Under the letter, 24 tariff codes covering chapters one through 24 of the export and import regulations book, including various fish and fish fillets, tilapia, shrimp, chicory, cucumber, asparagus, eggplant, various melons, palm fruit pits, rock candy, yufka bread, pizza and cold sauces, were removed from the export ban list.

Following the letter, the Trade Development Organization's export and import regulations office notified Iran's Customs Administration of the list so that exports of these items would be permitted until further notice. This is the 17th such list issued as part of ongoing correspondence on exceptions to the agricultural export ban.