ASL Market Blog

News and guides from ASL Market on buying from Iranian suppliers, shipping, payment and international B2B trade.

• How to Compare Iranian Pistachio Offers Beyond Price per Kilogram — Compare Iranian pistachio wholesale quotations by variety, size, kernel yield, food safety, packaging and delivered costs.
• How to Compare Iranian Supplier Quotes: An RFQ and Supplier Scorecard — Learn to compare Iranian supplier quotations using a practical RFQ template, landed-cost checks and a supplier scorecard before placing an order.
• How Retailers Can Order Custom Iranian Handicrafts in Bulk — Learn to order Iranian handicrafts in bulk with clear customization briefs, samples, packing standards, lead times and supplier quality checks.
• An Importer’s Due-Diligence Workflow Before Paying an Iranian Supplier — A practical pre-payment due diligence workflow for importers: supplier identity, shipment documents, inspections, payments and legal compliance.
• What Drives the True Cost of Wholesale Iranian Saffron? — Understand wholesale saffron costs beyond price per gram: grades, ISO 3632 testing, packaging, shipment terms and import charges.
• What to Inspect Before Importing Iranian Travertine and Marble Slabs — Use this pre-shipment checklist for Iranian travertine and marble slabs: dimensions, shade variation, finishing, crates and inspection evidence.
• Mazafati Dates for Importers: A Cold-Chain and Packaging Checklist — Plan a Mazafati dates import with a clear cold-chain, shelf-life, packaging and shipment checklist for wholesale buyers.
• A Retailer’s Checklist for Buying Persian Rugs Wholesale — A practical wholesale Persian rug checklist covering construction, dimensions, authenticity, labeling, quality and delivery for global retailers.