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    <description>Guides and dated corridor notes on moving goods between Iran and China: routes, documents, Incoterms, China import rules and corridor status.</description>
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      <title>China–Iran freight routes: rail vs sea in 2026</title>
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      <description>Rail from China to Iran via Central Asia was reported at 14–18 days in 2024–2026; Iranian ports have been under a US naval blockade since 14 July 2026.</description>
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      <title>Iran–China rail and sea status: October 2026</title>
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      <description>October 2026: China–Iran rail was operating at the latest report; Iranian ports are under a US naval blockade and ships to or from them are redirected.</description>
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      <title>Shipping documents for Iran–China trade, by route</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Iran–China shipments need an invoice and packing list, usually a non-preferential certificate of origin, and a transport document that changes by route.</description>
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      <title>Food and agricultural exports from Iran to China</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Since 1 June 2026, overseas food plants must register with China's customs (GACC) under Decree 280, and each category from Iran needs market access first.</description>
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      <title>Choosing an Incoterm for Iran–China trade</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Under Incoterms 2020, Iran–China containers by rail or sea suit FCA, CPT or CIP; bulk by sea suits FOB, CFR or CIF; DAP suits delivery to site.</description>
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