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Iran: Government bans all food and agricultural product exports

Description

On 3 March 2026, the Iranian government implemented a ban on the export of all food and agricultural products.According to several new reports, this measure covers all categories of food and agricultu...

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Intervention Details

Intervention Type

Export ban

MAST Chapter

P: Export-related measures (incl. subsidies)

Implementation date

02 Mar 2026

Revocation date

No revocation date

Implementation level

National

Affected flow

Outward

Announced as temporary

No

Eligible firms

all

Affected Trading Partners

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