Russia Cuts Tariffs on Import of Seafood from Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia has reduced tariffs on the import of seafood from Iran by some 16 percent, Head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization Hassan Salehi announced, expecting a five-fold increase in the exports to Russia compared with last year.
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Salehi said the reduction from 19 to 3 percent in tariffs on the export of seafood to Russia follows negotiations with officials from that country.
At present, 19 Iranian companies are licensed to export seafood to Russia, but there are plans to increase that number, he added.
According to the official, Iran has begun cooperation with Norway, France and China in the fishery industry after coming into force of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a nuclear agreement between Tehran and the Group 5+1 (Russia, China, the US, Britain, France and Germany).
Apart from those three countries, which have started investment in Iran, there have been business talks with the US, Canada, Britain and Thailand, Salehi announced.
Contracts with the foreign countries entail the transfer of modern technologies to Iran, while cooperation with the US and Britain will focus on aquaculture, he added.
According to Salehi, Iran has also reached an initial agreement with the European Union on the export of seafood, unveiling plans for further talks in Brussels.
