Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Lithium Power Bank → Iran
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Lithium Power Bank is generally allowed for personal-use carriage into Iran.
Details
Lithium Power Bank is generally allowed for personal-use carriage into Iran. Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) treats single-unit personal effects as routine; no declaration required unless quantities suggest commercial intent (typically 5+ identical units). GCC Common Customs Law applies for GCC member states; national restrictions on alcohol / pork / political-religious content are strictly enforced. Personal-import duty-free threshold is Decided by ad-hoc tariff adjustments; carriage above the threshold attracts duty + 9% VAT.
Leaving with this item
Power banks may be taken out of Iran freely but must travel in cabin baggage — lithium battery aviation rules, not customs, are the constraint.
IATA dangerous goods
Lithium Power Bank is classified under Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Sanctions screening
Iran is named by UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (Iran nuclear), UK OFSI Iran sanctions. Commercial or high-value movements may require a licence.
Practical advice
Walk the Green Channel for single-unit personal effects. For multiple units or high-value items, declare at Red Channel + present purchase receipts. Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) publishes the current personal-allowance schedule at https://en.irica.gov.ir/.
Customs authority
Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) · https://en.irica.gov.ir/