Iraqi customs launches electronic certification via “Ur” and facilitates the entry of engine oil shipments
Iraqi customs launches electronic certification via “Ur” and facilitates the entry of engine oil shipments
2026-11-14
Shafaq News – Baghdad
The General Authority of Customs announced today, Saturday, that starting tomorrow morning, Sunday, the mandatory application of certifying certificates of origin and commercial invoices electronically will begin via the government platform (OR), and linking it to the ASYCUDA system.
The authority confirmed in an official statement that no customs declaration will be accepted or passed unless the certificate of origin or the electronically certified commercial invoice is retrieved via the (OR) platform and verified within the ASYCUDA system.
The authority called on all traders, importers and customs clearance agents to expedite the completion of the procedures for attesting commercial documents via the (OR) platform, and to ensure that the approved electronic requirements are met, in order to avoid any delay in completing their customs transactions.
The authority indicated that this measure comes within the General Authority of Customs’ directions to enhance digital transformation, simplify procedures, and raise the efficiency of customs work, in a way that contributes to facilitating trade and protecting the national economy.
On another front, the Director General of the General Authority of Customs, Thamer Qasim Dawood, directed that the entry of shipments of engine oils and greases of all kinds be facilitated in accordance with legal controls, in response to appeals made by traders and importers, and based on Cabinet Resolution No. (598) of 2026, which includes amending paragraph (1) of Resolution No. (555) of 2025.
The Director General confirmed in an official statement that shipments that arrived before the issuance of the new decision, and were declared in the prior customs declaration, will be admitted in accordance with that declaration and in the same manner approved before the issuance of the decision, stressing the need to adhere to what was stated in the prior customs declaration and to take the necessary measures in accordance with the rules and the law.
He explained that the Authority attaches great importance to addressing the legitimate appeals of traders and importers, in order to ensure the protection of their rights and the stability of the import movement, while emphasizing that the prior customs declaration represents the basis for determining the customs treatment of shipments covered by the provisions of the decision.
Daoud pointed out that these directives are in line with the directions of the Iraqi government and the directives of His Excellency the Minister of Finance in supporting economic activity, simplifying procedures, and enhancing the business environment, which contributes to achieving smooth movement of goods through border crossings.
The Director General stressed that the General Authority of Customs is continuing to adopt an effective response approach to the demands of traders and importers, and to address challenges within the legal frameworks, in order to achieve a balance between facilitating trade and protecting the national economy.
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