IranExpo 2024: Ilya Volynsky on plans to expand trade with Iran

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In the period from April 27 to May 1, a delegation from the Astrakhan region led by the Minister of Industry and Trade Ilya Volynsky visited the international exhibition IranExpo2024 in Tehran. 

The Minister shared the results of negotiations on further cooperation between the Astrakhan Oblast and the regions of Iran, as well as on the possibility of increasing cargo turnover through the ports of Astrakhan in the direction of Iran. He also noted the successful negotiations on the establishment of joint ventures in the field of pharmaceutical industry on the territory of the special economic zone "Lotos".

Important meetings were held with representatives of "Anzali" SEZ and Deputy Governor of Gilan province. The Minister emphasized that the volume of trade turnover between the Astrakhan region and Iran continues to grow, in export terms it is grain, oil and lumber, and in import terms - fruits, vegetables and cement. This growth has led to a doubling of cargo traffic at the ports of Astrakhan and Olya in the first three months of 2024 compared to the same period of the previous year, which amounted to 51%. Last year about 2 million tons of grain was handled in the ports of Astrakhan region, and for the incomplete 2024 - 1 million tons. In conclusion, the Minister expressed his expectation of a record volume of cargo transportation in the current year.

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Containers are being delivered to the port of destination without repacking.

THC is not included in the tariff cost. ITS LLC provides services on FIFO terms (without loading and unloading). The cost of THC is paid by the sender and consignee at the ports of departure and destination, respectively.

The container stock is located in PJSC Astrakhan Port.

Documents for export transportation with transit in Iran:

  • CCD (Cargo Customs Declaration);
  • Invoice;
  • Packing slip;
  • Cargo information;
  • Consignment note/ Rail waybill.
Documents for export transportation with the destination point in Iran:
  • ССD (Cargo Customs Declaration);
  • Cargo information;
  • Specification;
  • License/ other permits for the export of cargo;
  • Phytosanitary Certificate (for sawn wood);
  • Multimodal declaration (dangerous goods).

  • Contract/ power pf attorney from the consignee to the B/L for the forwarding agent or representative;
  • Telex release issued by the agent at the port of departure;
  • Additional expenses payment;

The standard storage period at PJSC Astrakhan Port is 14 days since the day of unloading.

Our company grants the opportunity to book a container in all directions including India, UAE, China, South Korea and other countries.

We provide ref.containers, only along the route with the final destination in Iran.

When transporting on the North-South TC, 2 B/L are issued. The first bill of lading covers the entire route from Astrakhan to the destination port and vice versa. The second bill of lading (a feeder B/L) is necessary for carrying out customs procedures in Russia during transportation across the Caspian Sea.

Transportation across the Caspian Sea to Iran takes from 5 days up to a couple of weeks. The duration depends on the congestion of the Volga-Caspian Canal and weather conditions.

A customer can find out the location of the vessel by calling the office of ITS LLC. There are no public access programs for tracking ships at the moment.