Domestic transit

Internal transit refers to the movement of goods within the borders of a country in which the goods are transferred from one internal customs office to another without entering the domestic consumption cycle.

In general, it means that goods that have not yet been cleared are passed from one customs point within the country to another customs point so that customs formalities are completed at their final destination.

Example

Import of goods from Bandar Abbas and their transfer to Tehran customs for clearance

Transfer of goods from a border customs office to a special economic zone customs office

Transfer of goods between two internal customs offices without paying duties and taxes along the way

Internal transit feature

Goods are moved under customs supervision
Requires a permit or internal transit declaration
Customs duties and taxes are not paid at origin
Customs seals are maintained along the way

The difference between internal transit and internal transportation

Domestic transport: goods are cleared and freely transported
Domestic transit: goods are not cleared and are under customs control

Domestic transit purpose

Facilitate clearance of goods at destination customs
Reduce congestion at border customs and ports
Transfer goods to a more suitable location for customs formalities