Where is the export of turquoise from Iran sent? What are the rules and regulations for the export of precious stones, especially turquoise? Where are Iranian jewelry sent? How is the income of the trade of precious stones in Iran? Why is the export of luggage more suitable for businessmen?
Precious and semi-precious stones are a major part of the economy of any country.
In other words, they can earn reasonable income through the extraction, export and import of stones.
Iran has countless turquoise mines, and its extraction and export is the focus of exporters.
But there are special regulations for the transfer of precious stones to other countries, which we will discuss further.
Gemstone trading income
Precious stones are used in various industries and have financial value.
Emerald, ruby, turquoise, garnet, agate, agate, opal, etc. are among the types of precious and semi-precious stones that are bought and sold in the world market.
Each of these precious stones has an origin and is of the highest quality in a specific region.
Fortunately, Iran is a country that is rich in precious stones.
Most precious stones are found in Iran; But among them ruby, turquoise and agate are famous for their beauty and quality in the world.
More than half of the income of precious stone traders and half of precious stones is obtained from stone processing.
Some countries with precious stones have a reliable branding and export with their brand name.
Sometimes they use the existing precious stone to create new industries and in this way they also get income.
On the other hand, there are some countries that do not have their own brand in the field of offering their products, and for this reason, they will earn little income from exports.
Unfortunately, Iran ranks fifth in the world in terms of the variety and quality of precious stones. But not much attention has been paid to the importance of branding in export.
Export of jewelry from Iran
There are more than 300 active mines in Iran that produce large amounts of precious and semi-precious stones every year.
Agate, turquoise, garnet, jasper crystal and ruby are precious stones that are obtained in Iran.
Currently, China, Switzerland, America, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Thailand and UAE are among the countries that import precious stones.
These countries themselves have few resources, but due to their powerful branding; They need resources from other countries.
Depending on the demand of importing countries, Iran exports jewelry.
Turquoise is exported from Iran to Arab countries more; Because Iranian agate and turquoise stones are popular among Arabs, and because of this, more exports are made.
Export of precious stones
In the last few years, the countries of Switzerland, Hong Kong, America and Myanmar have the highest export rates of precious stones.
By processing the stone mined in their own country or imported stone, they export them to other applicant countries under their brand name.
The export of turquoise from Iran to other countries has been booming for several years and it is exported better than before and earns foreign currency.
Brazil, Italy, Turkey, Germany, India, China and Russia are among the countries that have many resources of precious stones and are making great progress in jewelry production.
India has carried out the major export of precious and semi-precious stones and is seen as successful in this field.
Export of turquoise stone
Turquoise is a precious and beautiful mineral that appears in the color range of blue to green, and this stone is obtained from copper and aluminum phosphate in Nemur environments.
Turquoise has many properties and is known as a precious stone because of its beauty.
They use this stone to make jewelry, countries that do not have this mineral; They are forced to enter it.
Exporters export their gemstones to the destination country by completing customs formalities.
The export of turquoise from Iran to different countries has been the highest export of precious stones in our country.
Due to the fact that Iran has a long history in the discovery and extraction of precious stones and turquoise, these stones are also of high quality.
Import and export of turquoise
Khorasan Razavi province, Isfahan and East Azarbaijan have the most resources of turquoise stone.
In the cities of these provinces, mines are extracted and sent to workshops for use inside the country.
Some of the raw turquoise stone from the mines went directly to commercial centers to be prepared for export.
In limited cases, Seng Rough sends turquoise to the workshops, separates the host stone from the mother stone and prepares the pure turquoise for export to Iran.
Turquoise is one of the financial resources of every country and all legal steps must be taken to exit it.
In addition, in order to import such products, the necessary permits and approvals must be obtained and its validity confirmed.
For the export of turquoise from Iran, the destination country’s licenses must be obtained, and conversely, for its import, all certificates and permits for the export of precious stones from the country of origin must be checked.
Export of turquoise to Oman
In the analysis of turquoise export statistics from Iran to other countries, the number of Arab importing countries is more.
The turquoise obtained in our mines is divided into two types, Shajri and Ajami.
This has caused most Arab countries to show interest in Ajami’s turquoise. Therefore, they are willing to pay more and therefore exports to these countries are carried out in abundance.
The turquoise trade in Oman has made significant progress.
Turquoise is considered a holy and useful stone, which is ordered to be used in Islam.
A major part of the popularity of this stone in Muslim countries is due to its sacredness.
On the other hand, it has a high profit margin and most of the traders who export turquoise from Iran want to take over the Arab market.
Oman uses its water borders to interact with Iran and buys other precious metals and stones in addition to turquoise.
In general, the export of turquoise to Oman, because it is a rich country and has many fans, is significant for most traders.
Exporting turquoise to Dubai
Nishaburi turquoise has an unrivaled quality among turquoise from other parts of the world.
The buying and selling of turquoise stones is thriving in the Arab market, and having foreign sources of Iranian quality turquoise is attractive to them.
The export of turquoise to Dubai is done through customs, and for this exchange, it is necessary that both sides of the transaction act legally and according to the principles.
In the UAE and Iran, laws have been established for better economic exchanges, and by applying these laws, you can exchange turquoise or any other precious stone without any problems.
In most cases, processed turquoise is transported to Dubai by air.
But in some cases, raw turquoise stones reach the destination of UAE through customs transit.
Statistics have shown that in 2018, the export of precious stones, especially turquoise, to the UAE was about 5 billion dollars.
By examining the export trend of turquoise from Iran in recent years, you will notice the positive changes in exports.
Export of turquoise to Iraq
Iraq has land borders with us and has many currency exchanges with Iran in various fields.
In other words, it can be said that most of Iran’s industries and productions are bought by Iraq.
Considering that Iraq has pilgrimage attractions and most of the world’s Muslims visit this country; Buying and selling of turquoise and its related industries are enjoying good prosperity.
This country itself has few sources of turquoise and the obtained turquoise is not of high quality.
For this reason, it uses turquoise stones from other countries.
Iran is the closest country to Iraq, which has cooperated in various fields and provides a platform for the export of turquoise from Iran to Iraq.
Rules and regulations for the export of precious stones
As you know, to import or export any type of goods from one country to another, there are rules and regulations that must be implemented.
This legislation contributes to the friendly trade relations between the two countries.
The Kmargat Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran is an institution that is involved in the establishment of exchange laws.
All businessmen and businessmen must have the necessary documents and certificates for their activities so that they can have economic relations with other businessmen all over the world.
In the following, we will examine the export conditions of turquoise from Iran separately.
How to export turquoise
An exporter of precious stones in order to be able to take his products out of the country and transfer them to the desired destination; He must go through the following steps and collect the required documents.
- Export Permits: Permits that must be obtained for a product to leave the country depend on the type of object or product.
In order to export turquoise from Iran to any part of the world, a license from the Geology and Mineral Exploration Organization, the Ministry of Industry and Mines, a standard certificate, the Cultural Heritage and Tourism Organization, and the Central Bank are required.
Some licenses are determined according to the amount of stone export, the destination country and the type of stone, and these are not the only ones. - Precious stones customs: Precious stones have special conditions and customs because of their sensitivity in export and they are considered as a financial source of the country.
- Customs and goods clearance: There are some trading companies that perform customs formalities for goods clearance.
In order to clear the goods from Kamerg, the exporter must submit all the documents, certificates, licenses and fees and wait for the results according to the law.
If there is a problem, the defects of the file will be checked and after receiving the goods clearance confirmation, the turquoise will be exported from Iran. - Taxes and export tariffs: The main stage of exporting goods from customs is payment of duties and transportation tariffs.
Another cost that the exporter is responsible for is tax, the amount of tax paid varies according to the type of transportation, type of export and goods. - Documents required for the export of precious stones: The exporter needs to obtain a commercial card in order to be able to carry out customs duties.
After going through each stage of obtaining permits, paying taxes and duties, clearance of goods, packaging, transportation, etc., documents are delivered to the exporter.
Standard certificate, goods inspection certificate, invoice and packing list, export declaration, certificate of origin, bill of lading and manifest, bill of lading and weight confirmation are among the required documents for exporting turquoise stone.
Export of luggage of precious stones
The easiest type of precious stone export is quality and luggage export.
In this type of export, the exporter is responsible for the transportation of the goods.
After receiving the necessary permits and a specific target market, the exporter takes his precious stones or jewelry out of the country in a bag or suitcase and delivers them to the buyer in the destination country.
This type of export does not have customs problems; But it has less credibility than that.
When it is used to move precious stones through the country’s customs organization, the exchanges between two countries are done in a completely legal manner.
However, in exporting turquoise from Iran using the suitcase method, there is no guarantee or credit on the other party of the transaction.
On the other hand, the export of luggage does not have any statistics and is carried out with the so-called lights off.
Export of turquoise luggage
The export of turquoise luggage is completely legal and has no restrictions; If its permits are received.
But it should be known that the export of luggage is a kind of precious stone that reduces its credibility and value.
Because the brand and the name of the producing country are unknown and the seller has no rights after the sale of the gemstone.
On the other hand, with a valid and legal brand, you can sell your gemstone at a better price and in a more appropriate way in the world.
Agate, turquoise and ruby are mostly exported in the form of luggage.
Of course, the rules and regulations of luggage export have also been changed and the exporter must complete similar customs formalities.
Note that in this type of export transportation, there is a possibility of any kind of problem and incident.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the export of turquoise luggage bring currency and economic problems?
to some extent yes; This prevents useful and expensive exports, and on the other hand, it damages the country’s precious stone export statistics among its competitors. - Is the turquoise gemstone examined in the customs?
In order to be able to receive the standard license and the authenticity of the goods from the customs organization to continue the export process, the goods must be evaluated and approved by an expert. - How is international customs transportation done?
The transfer of goods is determined according to their type and sensitivity. Air, sea and land transportation can be used to export precious stones.
