President Signs Bill to Ban Imports of Iranian Carpet and Food, Require Procurement Certification, Etc.
On July 1, 2010, the President signed into law H.R. 2194, the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, which amends the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) to expand the sanctions imposed against Iran.
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Among other things, H.R. 2194 will eliminate the existing exemptions under 31 CFR 560.534(a) to the current trade embargo of the ISA. Therefore, the importation into the U.S. from Iran or a third country will no longer be authorized for: (i) foodstuffs intended for human consumption that are classified under HTS Chapters 2--23 (including pistachios, caviar, etc); or (ii) carpets and other textile floor coverings and carpets used as wall hangings that are classified under HTS Chapter 57 or heading 9706.00.0060. This change is effective 90 days after the date of enactment. (See ITT’s Online Archives or 06/30/10 news, 10063049, for complete BP summary of H.R. 2148, as passed by Congress.)