Famous Brands Products Now Smuggled Into the Country
IRAN NEWS ECONOMIC DESK
TEHRAN – A member of board of directors of Iranian Association of Cosmetics Toiletries and Perfumery Importers (IACTP) says after the government officially slapped ban on imports of famous brands products into the country, those products are now smuggled into country.
Mr. Mousa Ahmadzadeh told ISNA that the ban on imports of cosmetics and hygienic products is still valid, adding that the decision has encouraged smuggle of those products into the country.
He said since May 2019, imports of 80 percent of cosmetics and hygienic products except perfumery products have been halted and activists in imports of those products have warned over the rise in smuggle of those products because they believe that the domestic products do not meet the demands of the market and ban on imports encourages smugglers and the rise in the fake products in the market.
Mousazadeh reiterated that rise in demands for cosmetics and hygienic products has boosted smuggling and production of fake products.
He also noted that some 8,000 people lost their jobs after slapping ban on imports of cosmetics and hygienic products and called the government to support the domestic production.
He reiterated that in order to help the domestic production in this sector, producers should be able to use branding because using the old rules of the game in the court is useless.
Mousazadeh noted that information released by an international company in trade shows that imports of a famous brand were around $25m last year but after the pullout of its representative in Iran and ban on imports of its products to Iran, all of its products have been smuggled into the country.
He reiterated that currently imports of 80 percent of cosmetics and hygienic products is forbidden.
