What didehbantejarat does

Dideh Ban Tejarat (legal name: Bazargani Dideh Ban Tejarat) is an Iranian privately held international trading company and licensed customs broker (کارگزار رسمی گمرک) founded circa 2004, operating from its Tehran headquarters with branch offices in Shiraz, Istanbul (Turkey), Dubai (UAE), and Shanghai (China). The company offers a vertically integrated suite of cross-border trade services aimed at Iranian importers and exporters: import facilitation (sourcing from China, UAE, Europe, and Turkey; order registration through Iran's National Trade System / NTSW; goods valuation; handling of sanctioned and temporary imports); export services to China, the Persian Gulf states, Iraq, Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Europe; customs clearance at major Iranian ports and airports including Bandar Abbas, Bushehr, Shahriyar, Imam Khomeini Airport, Bazargan, and Shiraz; multimodal international transportation (sea freight FCL/LCL, refrigerated and standard land transport, air freight, and transit); and banking/currency operations including currency transfer, NIMA allocation, export currency obligation clearance, and bank guarantees. The company is incorporated as a small operation of approximately 11 employees and operates a wholly-owned subsidiary website, ImportDTC.com.

The technology layer consists of a web-based service platform featuring a suite of free online trade tools that the company positions as a first-in-Iran offering: an HS code/customs tariff search, an import duty calculator, an international shipping cost calculator, and a currency conversion tool covering USD, EUR, CNY, RUB, AED, and GBP. These tools are rule-based reference utilities built on public tariff schedules and standard conversion formulas. The company is integrated with Iran's official trade and customs infrastructure — the Comprehensive Trade System (NTSW) for order registration and declarations, the Electronic Customs System (EPL) for declaration submission and dispute tracking, and the Comprehensive Warehouse Management System for inventory compliance — and displays Samandehi and E-Namad trust seals on its website. The tech stack is otherwise conventional: a WordPress-based marketing site with embedded tools and online cargo tracking; no public API, SDK, or mobile application is offered.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services fees (customs brokerage, sourcing, order registration, export facilitation) and transaction-based fees (freight coordination, currency operations and spreads). Pricing is variable by cargo type, volume, origin/destination, and customs complexity; no standardized tiers are publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, with field sales offices in Tehran and Shiraz, phone-driven inbound consultation, and a content marketing and SEO funnel built on a Persian-language trade blog plus social channels (Instagram, Telegram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp Business). Customer segments are horizontal — Iranian businesses engaged in import-export trade across multiple geographies — with no named enterprise logos disclosed in the source material.

Name

didehbantejarat

Legal name

Bazargani Dideh Ban Tejarat (بازرگانی دیده بان تجارت)

Website

https://didehbantejarat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dideh Ban Tejarat is an Iranian licensed customs broker and international trading company founded circa 2004, offering import, export, customs clearance, multimodal shipping, and currency operations to Iranian businesses across offices in Iran, Turkey, the UAE, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage and International Trade Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Duty & Tax Management (Duty Drawback, Refunds, Bonded/FTZ Support) (TLACAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Transit & Special Regimes Processing (Transit, TIR/ATA Carnet, Temporary Import/Export) (TLACAFAJ), Customs Valuation & Transfer Pricing (Customs) Advisory (TLACAGAD), Sanctions, Embargo & Export Controls (EAR/ITAR) Compliance Tools (TLAEAOAI)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Import-export trade facilitation
• International freight forwarding
• Customs clearance services
• Trade documentation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Customs Clearance and Brokerage Services: The company acts as an official licensed customs broker (کارگزار رسمی گمرک), earning fees for customs clearance services across Iranian ports and airports. This includes processing declarations, resolving customs valuation and tariff disputes, and obtaining necessary permits.
2. Import Services: Comprehensive import services including order registration (ثبت سفارش), goods sourcing from China/Europe/Dubai/Turkey, cargo inspection at origin, and supply chain management. Revenue generated through service fees for managing the full import process.
3. Export Services: Export facilitation services to China, Persian Gulf countries, Iraq, Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Europe, including goods sourcing from Iran, export declaration, and export permission acquisition.
4. International Transportation and Shipping: Sea freight (full and LCL/container), land transport (regular and refrigerated containers), air freight, and domestic/foreign transit services. Revenue from freight management and coordination fees.
5. Banking and Currency Operations: Currency transfer services, government/nima currency allocation, export currency obligation clearance (رفع تعهد ارزی), and bank guarantee issuance — likely earning fees or spreads on currency operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dideh Ban Tejarat is an Iranian licensed customs broker and international trading company providing end-to-end trade facilitation services. Its core offerings cover import, export, customs clearance at major Iranian ports/airports, international freight forwarding (sea, land, air), and banking/currency operations. Services are delivered through offices in Iran (Tehran, Shiraz), Turkey (Istanbul), UAE (Dubai), and China (Shanghai), supported by a proprietary suite of online trade tools for tariff search, duty calculation, shipping cost estimation, and currency conversion.

Product overview

Didehban Tejarat is a holding international trading company offering a comprehensive, end-to-end suite of import, export, customs clearance, and international logistics services. The company operates as a one-stop platform for international trade, providing both core service offerings (Import, Export, Customs Clearance, International Transportation, Banking Operations) and an integrated suite of proprietary online tools (tariff search, currency converter, import duty calculator, shipping cost calculator, cargo tracking). The core services are delivered through a network of offices in Tehran, Shiraz, Turkey (Istanbul), and UAE (Dubai), while the online tools represent a digital-first, self-service layer that complements the advisory and operational services. The company also provides specialized sub-services including temporary import, sanctioned goods import, purchase from foreign websites, used vehicle import, and origin certificate issuance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Import Services
• Export Services
• Customs Clearance Services
• International Transportation and Shipping
• Banking and Currency Operations
• Online Tools Suite
• Order Registration
• Purchase from Foreign Websites
• Temporary Import

Quantifiable outcome

• First company in Iran to offer free online customs tariff search, duty calculator, shipping cost calculator, and currency conversion tools

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chamber of Commerce (اتاق بازرگانی)minorOthersThe company is affiliated with and operates under the framework of Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mining and Agriculture (اتاق بازرگانی، صنایع، معادن و کشاورزی ایران), utilizing it for business card issuance, certificate of origin processing, and other regulatory trade functions.
• Comprehensive Trade System (سامانه جامع تجارت / NTSW)coreTechnology or IntegrationDideh Ban Tejarat operates through Iran's official Comprehensive Trade System (NTSW) for import order registration, customs declarations, and trade documentation — an essential government platform integrated into the company's service workflow.
• Electronic Customs System (سامانه EPL / گمرک الکترونیکی)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe company utilizes Iran's electronic customs platform (EPL) for submitting customs declarations, tracking cargo status, and resolving customs disputes.
• samandehi.ir (Samandehi Trust Seal)minorOthersDisplay of the Samandehi trust seal on the website indicates participation in Iran's voluntary trust and authenticity verification program.
• enamad.ir (E-Namad Trust Seal)minorOthersDisplay of the E-Namad trust seal (ID: 531830) on the website indicates verified business registration with Iran's online business verification system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered freight forwarder offering air, sea, road, rail freight and customs services globally. Comparable in cross-border trade facilitation and customs brokerage; competes on similar Iran-adjacent corridors via Turkey and UAE.
• Geodis: French global logistics company with freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics. Comparable in customs clearance and multimodal forwarding across Asia-Europe and Middle East corridors.
• Agility Logistics: Kuwait-headquartered global logistics provider with strong Middle East footprint and customs services. Comparable on regional freight forwarding and customs brokerage in Gulf and South Asia corridors where Dideh Ban Tejarat also operates.
• DSV Panalpina: Global transport and logistics company offering air, sea, and road freight plus customs clearance. Comparable on multimodal freight forwarding and customs brokerage; competes for large shippers on Middle East and Asia-Europe lanes.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider with freight management and customs services. Comparable on end-to-end supply chain and customs clearance for multinational shippers; competes in regional Middle East lanes.
• Expeditors International: US-listed global logistics provider with strong customs brokerage, ocean, and air freight capabilities. Comparable on customs clearance, freight forwarding, and supply chain services for international traders; does not specifically target Iran-licensed brokerage.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with integrated customs clearance and customs brokerage services. Overlaps with Dideh Ban Tejarat on sea/land/air freight and customs, particularly for trade involving China, UAE, and Europe; operates at much larger scale and does not focus on Iran's regulatory environment.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarder with customs brokerage and end-to-end trade services. Operates broadly across international trade lanes including Middle East corridors; comparable to Dideh Ban Tejarat as a competitor for import/export and customs work but at vastly larger scale and without Iran's domestic licensing focus.

Regional players

• Iran Customs Services (private local brokers): Domestic Iranian licensed customs brokers and trade service companies operating in the same regulatory regime (NTSW, EPL) and competing for Iranian importer/exporter clients. Directly comparable in service mix and target customer base; usually smaller and lacking Dideh Ban Tejarat's international branch footprint.
• Turkish freight forwarders (e.g., Omsan, Ekol): Regional Turkish logistics companies offering land freight, customs clearance, and cross-border services into Iran. Comparable in serving the Turkey-Iran trade corridor where Dideh Ban Tejarat's Istanbul branch also operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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