Iraq

Cargo Restrictions:

Prohibited Cargo List

1. Used motorcycles
2. Motorcycles
3. Goods imported from Israel
4. Alcohol, materials for making alcoholic beverages (hops, malt extracts, wine kits)
5. Unlicensed drugs and medicines
6. Explosives
7. Pornographic materials
8. Politically subversive materials
9. Pork products
10. Danish meat products
11. Milk powder from China

Restricted Cargo List

1. Arms and ammunition: Allowed only for government
2. Japanese made motorcycles and bicycles containing radioactive materials: Only acceptable with a free radioactive certificate from the Iraqi Authority of Control Radioactive Sources
3. All kinds of chewing gum products: Permitted for import only if not containing any drugs
4. Fireworks: Permitted with an import license
5. Marble (kid games) and toy guns: Permitted with an import license
6. Body of used vehicles: Permitted with an import license
7. Used bicycles: Permitted with an import license
8. Used spare parts: Permitted with an import license
9. Used clothes: Permitted with an import license and fogging certificate
10. Vehicles: Model year 2023 permitted until 31.08.2025 with an import license
11. Used buses up to 14 seats: Model year 2023 permitted until 31.08.2025 with an import license
12. Used buses with 20 seats and over: Model year 2022 allowed until 31.08.2025 with an import license
13. Used truck heads: Model year 2022 allowed until 31.08.2025 with an import license
14. All kinds of agricultural machinery, ambulances, construction equipment: Model year 2020 permitted until 31.08.2025 with an import license

Weight regulations:

• It is imperative that containers comply with the prescribed safe weight limitations.
• Cargo must be loaded in strict accordance with the container payload specifications as indicated on the CSC plate.
• Kindly note that the terminal is equipped to handle a maximum capacity of up to 40 tons.

Import Vehicles Regulation

As per new regulation for vehicles inside containers must show following details in the cargo manifest:

1. Type of Car

2. Chassis number

3. Model Year

4. Colour

5. Number of the units in container

6. HS Code

7. Weight

Mandatory Information in Bill of Lading

1. The Bill of Lading information must include the following details:

i) Shipper details with full address

ii) Consignee/Notify party full details with address

iii) Port of Discharge (POD)

iv) Commodity description

v) Gross weight

vi) Number of packages

vii) 8-digit HS Code*

2. All information must match the corresponding commercial documents.

3. Acceptance of split BL manifested with multiple consignees under one container is not permitted.

4. Iraq documentation procedures require the following for all commercial shipments:

i) Commercial invoice

ii) Certificate of origin

iii) Packing list

iv) Bill of Lading

Cargo Clearance Requirement

• For the clearance of cargo in Iraq, the certificate of origin and commercial invoice must be endorsed by the embassy of Iraq in the country of origin. These documents must also include a QR Code for auditing purposes.
• Please note that certain products may require additional licenses or certificates.

Iraq Documentation & Customs Requirement – Please refer to IRAQ Documentation & Customs Requirement 8 Feb 2023 file under Relevant Documents section.

*Please refer to the ‘Relevant Document’ section for the HS code circular received from the Republic of Iraq Ministry of Transportation – State Company for Maritime Transport.