Iran has temporarily suspended a 10% surcharge on freight fees for foreign vessels carrying imported or exported oil, gas and other petroleum products to and from the country. The suspension aims to allow authorities to review and update the list of products subject to the charge, easing transport costs on shipping routes linked to Iran’s energy trade. The move reflects a desire to reduce price pressure on maritime transport amid a volatile global energy market.
According to international news reports, Iranian authorities have ordered a temporary halt to collecting a 10 % surcharge on freight fees from foreign vessels transporting imported or exported oil, gas and liquid petroleum products to or from Iran. The presidential legal deputy instructed that the levy be suspended until the government approves and publishes a revised list of products that will be subject to the charge. Regional media, including Chinese outlets citing Reuters and local sources, confirm that the surcharge had previously been seen by shipping companies as a significant cost increase for energy shipments involving Iranian ports and terminals.
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