Tehran \u2013 The Secretary-General of the National Association of Household Appliance Manufacturers of Iran announced a 20 percent growth in household appliance production during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 21) compared to the same period last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDomestic manufacturers have produced a total of 13.84 million large and small household appliances over the past eight months, demonstrating notable growth compared to the previous year.\u201d Omid Fazelinia told IRNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Highlighting the challenges faced by producers, Fazelinia emphasized the need for decisive action to overcome obstacles in the production sector to maintain and further this growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He pointed out that “Out of the $7.0 billion financial turnover in the household appliance market, approximately $1.5 to $2.0 billion is the share of smuggled goods.” He noted that these unauthorized products are often more readily available to consumers in local markets than domestic alternatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fazelinia explained that smuggled goods enter the country under the guise of cross-border trade laws, transit allowances, and border carrying, despite such laws being designated for specific border regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also criticized the lack of oversight on online platforms, where smuggled household appliances bearing well-known brand names are openly sold through certain websites and social media channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Secretary-General expressed concern about the temporary nature of anti-smuggling campaigns, stating: \u201cEfforts must be made to create an unfavorable environment for smuggled goods. Domestic producers dedicate approximately 30 percent of production costs to expenses like taxes and after-sales services, whereas smugglers profit without paying import duties or taxes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fazelinia stressed the importance of eliminating the profitability of smuggled goods and criticized the practice of auctioning confiscated smuggled items through state-owned asset management organizations. He stated: \u201cThis is happening despite the Supreme Leader\u2019s emphasis on the destruction of smuggled goods.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SOURCE: TEHRAN TIMES<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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