The Armenian government adopted, at its Cabinet meeting Thursday, a decision to apply a tariff quota, set the procedure for issuing import licenses, and approve the forms of one-time and general licenses for certain types of Iranian products being imported from Iran to Armenia during 2025.

The quota is intended for poultry meat and food by-products, potatoes, tomatoes, apples, cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, kale, carrots, turnips, table beets, turnips, celery root, radishes, cucumbers, and small radishes.

The decision states that the free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and its member states, on the one hand, and Iran, on the other, entered into force on May 15, and it regulates the provision of quotas.

During 2025, the import of certain types of Iranian goods from Iran is allowed subject to the application of a 0 percent import customs duty—and subject to the availability of a license. The objective is to ensure the requirements of the EAEU decision and improve the business environment, adds the explanation for the aforesaid decision.

The decision states also that the permissible amount of import of goods is distributed according to historical and non-historical buyers. Trade relations with Iran are considered historical, taking into account the average amount of the given product imported from Iran to Armenia over the past three years.

Accordingly, a quota of 75 percent of the total allowable import amount is set for the above-mentioned goods imported from Iran to Armenia. And for non-historical buyers, the total allowable import amount is 25 percent.