The exception to policy includes impor ting Iranian foods, although a U.S. embargo on other Iranian goods and products remains. However, some conditions must be met, said Michael Burkert of the U.S. European Command Customs Executive Agency. Burkert also said, despite the dispensation on Iranian foods, several products are still banned from entering the United States.
Many foods are susceptible to infestation or foreign pests.
Meat products, fresh fruits and vegetables are of special concern to U.S. agricultural authorities. No agricultural restrictions exist for Iranian products commonly available in Europe, such as dried fruits, dried nuts and caviar. It's important not to confuse this relaxation of the Iranian embargo with sanctions against other nations like Iraq, Cuba, North Korea, Libya and Yugoslavia, said Burkert. More information on U.S. embargoes is available on-line from the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control.