Iraq's Ministry of Trade announced that it will increase import tariffs on passenger cars to 15% or higher, and implement them simultaneously with the "Iraq Automobile Technical Specifications" starting from January 1, 2026...

According to Erbil, Iraq's Ministry of Trade announced that it will increase import tariffs on passenger cars to 15% or higher, and will implement them simultaneously with the "Iraq Vehicle Technical Specifications"(Technical Requirements TR167) from January 1, 2026. Spokesperson Mohammed Hanon said the move aims to curb disorderly imports, match vehicle sizes with road carrying capacity, and improve road safety and environmental protection through technical thresholds. The new regulations clearly state that all older models that experience major accidents, are flooded or burned (including partial damage), do not meet safety standards, have low environmental efficiency and high fuel consumption, and some fail to pass technical testing will be refused entry. The scope of application covers all imported model batches starting from the 2025 model. Importers and relevant agencies have received time and process notices through official channels.

According to the Ministry of Trade, tariff increases will be promoted in parallel with technology access: the Central Bureau of Standards and Quality Control (COSQC) under the Ministry of Planning will be responsible for indicator caliber and compliance review, and transportation, planning, trade, transportation and general traffic police will be jointly managed by multiple departments, and inspection, registration and consistency verification will be connected to electronic platforms, supporting technical databases and clear testing procedures to reduce the "human operation space" of the port. Officials expect that tariffs and regulations will jointly raise the landing costs of large-displacement and inefficient models, and in turn encourage newer and more efficient product structures; in the short term, import and retail prices of some large vehicles may rise.

For China's automobile export industry, this is not simply a "tax increase", but a "quantitative gate" and "technical gate" are moved forward at the same time. First, the product portfolio needs to immediately return to "efficient compliance": with small displacement/high heat management efficiency family cars and compact/medium SUVs as the backbone, strengthen cooling, air conditioning, sealing and braking for high temperature, dust and high load conditions in Iraq, prepare complete technical data and Arabic documents in accordance with TR167, and reduce onshore supplementary inspections. Second, completely withdraw from the idea of "repair/renovation": accidents, soaking in water, and burning cars will be vetoed under the new regulations. Second-hand business can only be based on the source of the intact vehicle and the chain of traceability evidence (registration, transaction, maintenance, claim claims records). basis.

Brief comment:Iraq is using the dual means of "tariff + TR167" to eliminate the source of inferior and unsuitable vehicles, forcing the structure to move towards "newer, more economical and safer." This is good for China's new cars and second-hand products that are on the right path of compliance. The real winner is not to press the ex-factory price a little more, but to make the technical caliber, evidence chain and delivery rhythm right and solid at once. The policy timetable has been given, and the earlier it is prepared, the lower the cost and uncertainty.

Source: Guangdong Good Car

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