Head of the Judiciary: The rights of the people and consumers must not be violated

According to the Judiciary’s Media Center, Mohseni Ejei, in a meeting focused on identifying weaknesses and challenges in import and export processes, explained several deficiencies in the country’s import mechanisms.

He noted: “Sometimes we witness that the process for registering an import order is completed, but the goods are never imported. This happened in the case of livestock feed. This is an issue that we must not ignore; it should be pursued to the end, and we must not allow the rights of the people and consumers to be violated.”

Ejei further stated: “In some cases, those who register import orders have no real intention of importing the goods, or they sell the registered goods through unofficial and illegal channels. This is certainly a serious problem that the General Inspection Organization must pursue vigorously.”

The Judiciary chief also referred to the issue of fake customs registration codes (“customs declaration codes”) in the import process, explaining:

“The registration of a ‘customs declaration code’—or the product’s identification code—in the Bazargah (market) system and the collection of payments from domestic producers when the goods have not even been shipped from the country of origin, is a very serious and important matter. The General Inspection Organization and other relevant bodies must investigate this thoroughly and comprehensively.”

Ejei went on to emphasize the firm fight against hoarding of essential goods, stating: “Without a doubt, those who attempt to exploit the current conditions by hoarding vital goods and necessities of people’s daily lives will be confronted firmly and in accordance with the law. In this matter, there will be no leniency or tolerance whatsoever.”