U.S. Sanctions Continue to Limit Fitness Equipment Trade with Iran
Ongoing U.S. sanctions on Iran restrict the export of fitness equipment, including in-home use treadmill units with dual decks (HS Code 9506.91.00), due to broader trade embargoes. No direct trade has been reported recently.
2023-10-15
Impact: The sanctions severely limit any potential trade of fitness equipment between the U.S. and Iran, maintaining a near-total ban on exports and imports in this category.
Iran Seeks Alternative Suppliers for Fitness Equipment Amid U.S. Restrictions
Iran has reportedly turned to Asian and European markets for fitness equipment imports, including advanced in-home treadmills, as U.S. trade barriers remain in place under current sanctions.
2023-09-20
Impact: U.S. manufacturers of fitness equipment, including those producing dual-deck treadmills, are excluded from the Iranian market, losing potential business to competitors in other regions.
U.S. Treasury Department Reiterates Sanctions on Non-Essential Goods to Iran
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a reminder that non-essential goods, including fitness equipment under HS Code 9506.91.00, are subject to strict export controls to Iran.
2023-08-05
Impact: This clarification reinforces the prohibition of trade in fitness equipment like dual-deck treadmills between the U.S. and Iran, with no exemptions for such items under current policy.
