The importer must have a valid importer registration from
Chamber of Commerce
The imported goods must conform
to activities licensed to the importing company
Imported goods must be
accompanied with an International Waybill, an Original Commercial Invoice, a Certificate of Origin, and a Packing List
HS Codes must be stated clearly
on Commercial Invoice. If the HS Codes are not stated, Customs will determine proper HS Codes based on the goods based on the stated description
The customs
valuation is based on CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight) which means that the amount used to assess customs duty is the sum of cost of goods, insurance and shipping cost to Turkey
Customs duties
applicable on imported goods depend on HS Codes
The standard
rate of VAT imposed on imported goods is 18%
International express or courier imports with declared value
below Euro 75 and below 30 kg. are duty free
Goods with declared value of more than a Euro 75 will be treated as normal cargo goods, and will require a formal customs clearance
The following are trade agreements with Turkey that can benefit from customs reduction rate. To benefit from customs reduction, Certificate of Origin accompanied with Commercial Invoice are required
Upon entry of goods into
Turkey on temporary basis for the purpose of taking
part in an exhibition or repairs / maintenance, a deposit amount equivalent to
customs duties has to be made for the benefit of Turkey Customs Authorities. The
deposit is refunded upon exporting the goods. If the goods are not being
exported the deposit is forfeited. The below documents are needed:
Original
Waybill
Original Commercial Invoice
Certificate of
Origin approved by Chamber of Commerce
Packing List
(detailed)
When completing your Commercial Invoice, we recommend that you abide by Aramex guidelines to ensure timely and efficient clearance Read More
When exporting goods from
Turkey some documents and regulations will be applied before the exit of
goods to the destination. Failure to submit required documents may delay goods
when exporting
Exporters need to include the
following documents with their goods:
Original Commercial Invoice
Customs Declaration if goods’ value is above EUR 7,500 or
weighs more than 150 kgs. Fee: EUR 175 per shipment presented to customs authorities
For certain goods, a strategic export license is required. Example where these licenses are needed include: military, dual-use, chemicals, technological, cultural products, radioactive material, and agricultural goods
Other documents that
could be required would depend on the specific requirements of the destinations. Aramex maintain a list of needed documents and customs information per country (please
select country name on this
page)
Important Notes
All exported goods might be
inspected by Customs Authorities
Aramex will not transport
goods that are prohibited by the laws or regulations of Turkey
Aramex will not transport goods
that are prohibited by the laws or regulations of Turkey
In accordance to Aramex Shipping Policy, the following items are not acceptable
for transport by Aramex:
Monetary items including currency, fake money, and coins
Publications that are offensive to religions, morals, human rights or aims to cause corruption and disorder
Narcotics and drugs including heroin, opium, drugs raw material (powder, liquid), cannabis leaves, etc.
Counterfeit goods covering all brands of clothes, machinery, shoes, electronics, watches etc.
Fireworks*
Ivory and ivory products*
Furs*
Jewelry, precious metals , stones,
articles or antiques of exceptional high value*
Bullion*
Chemical waste
and nuclear waste
Hazardous as defined in IATA Regulations*
Ammunitions*
Human remains, including ashes*
Animals, plants, food items and perishable*
Pork meat in any kind, shape or form
*
Certain goods which are listed above as prohibited may be accepted by Aramex on
a contractual basis, if exporters / importers are able to comply with all
applicable regulations
Some goods require approval from the designated authority prior to importing
into Turkey. Some examples are shown below:
Aramex offers clearance service covering
the following Customs Ports:
Istanbul Atatürk Airport
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Aramex offers a wide range of customs
clearance services (starting with Delivery Order collection up to delivery of
goods). In addition, Aramex offers storage in Aramex warehouses when needed.
In key locations, Aramex
employees are certified and supported by a customer service team to keep
customers updated, and address all inquiries. Please contact our Aramex Customer Service
team for an offer