Export Animal Products to Iran
The export of U.S. agricultural commodities to Iran, with some exceptions, is generally authorized by a General License issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Current regulations on the General License for agricultural commodities can be found in 31 C.F.R. Part 560.530 and frequently asked questions can be found at the OFAC FAQs Iran Sanctions page. Exporters who wish to export agricultural commodities that are not covered by the General License may apply to OFAC for a specific license. However, exporters should be aware that there are no bilaterally agreed upon trade protocols for the export of animal origin commodities. Therefore, there may be limited recourse should a consignment be detained and/or denied entry.
Additional guidance on U.S. agricultural exports to Iran can be found on the OFAC website.
For questions regarding U.S. sanctions, please contact the OFAC Licensing Division at AgMed@Treasury.gov or +1-202-622-2480 or USDA Foreign Agriculture Service at Iran.Desk@usda.gov.
Need Help Exporting Animal Products?
If you have any questions or concerns about the procedures and requirements for exporting animal products, or to obtain a zoosanitary certificate for an animal product, contact the APHIS Veterinary Services office covering the area from which the product will be exported, the area in which your office is located, or the area in which the product is manufactured.
Certificate Endorsement or Export Questions
For animal product export certificate endorsement or questions, select your State or Territory to email the appropriate office and include "Animal products: endorsement or question" plus your State or Territory's name in the subject line. Note: Offices may serve multiple States and Territories.
Facility Inspections or Questions
For animal product export facility inspection requests or questions, select your State or Territory to email the appropriate office and include "Facility Inspection" plus your State or Territory's name in the subject line. Note: Offices may serve multiple States and Territories.