Iran authorizes imports of used intercity buses under five years old, at a 5% commercial duty

Iran's customs administration on Saturday 1 August 2026 circulated to customs offices nationwide a cabinet decision authorizing imports of used intercity buses. Under the decision, the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade is permitted to register import orders for several thousand intercity buses less than five years old.

The stated aim of the measure is to expand public passenger transport. The commercial duty on public transport buses under this framework has been set at 5%.