Syria Opens Door to Import of Used Cars

ARK News.. Under a decision issued by the Syrian General Authority for Border Crossings and Customs, investors in Syria’s free zones are now permitted to bring in their used vehicles from neighboring countries and display them in their private showrooms, alongside the activation of regulations governing the dismantling and scrapping of vehicles under specific controls.

The development comes in accordance with a decision issued by the authority based on the minutes of a meeting held between the Presidency of the leadership authority and the administration of the General Organization for Free Zones on April 16.

According to the decision, investors wishing to import vehicles must submit an “official written pledge” containing three commitments: not placing the vehicles into local consumption, not requesting their registration or sale inside Syrian territory, and fully complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

The decision also stipulates that the activation of vehicle dismantling and scrapping activities within free zones will be subject to joint supervision by the General Customs Administration and the General Organization for Free Zones.

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