TEHRAN – Iran has exported its first TIR Carnet shipment to Kuwait through the Shalamcheh border crossing, marking a milestone in the country’s regional trade expansion, the Khorramshahr Chamber of Commerce said.

Mostafa Mousavi, head of the Khorramshahr chamber, said the shipment, consisting of aquatic products, crossed into Iraq at Safwan before entering Kuwait. He called the move a significant achievement made possible by Iraq’s customs joining the TIR system and coordinated efforts with relevant authorities.

With this development, Shalamcheh is now recognized as an official TIR border, positioning it as a key hub for exports and transit under the TIR procedure to Iraq, Persian Gulf states, Jordan and North Africa.

Mousavi added that the chamber’s TIR unit at Shalamcheh is prepared to work with all domestic and foreign transport companies, offering services to facilitate trade and international transit.

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