Can We Import Rugs From Iran

Rug dealers must wind down their iranian imports by aug.

Can we import rugs from iran. My parents are permanent immigrants they split their time between iran and the us california in case that matters. In june online retailer etsy. According to the washington post the import ban applies to iranian made rugs coming from any country. Yes but a little known fact is that the international sanctions imposed over the past decade to curb iran s nuclear ambitions had a devastating effect on its second largest export.

That is because the united states imposed a ban on rug imports from iran in 2010 as part of washington s efforts to pressure the nation over its nuclear weapons program. They have visited the us before and while in the us they live with me their us address is the same as mine. One way to get around that though is to ship your items to dubai. You can bring one or two for personal use but you are not allowed to bring in bulk amounts at least not directly from iran.

Asking for a friend i am a us citizen living in the us. Only the sale of persian rugs already in the us is permissible. They will not be allowed to. The year before no rugs were exported he said as quoted by local media.

Rug shipments are a small piece of the landmark nuclear accord with iran that was put in place in january. Aside from rugs merchants hope to import other lesser known iranian delights such as saffron caviar and pistachios. The office of foreign assets control a division of the treasury department says on its website that u s. Today is a very special day helmi said as he fawned over additions to his.

Can they bring a persian rug from iran for me to keep.