Turkey's General Directorate of Customs operates the BILGE system (Bilgisayarli Gumruk Etkinlikleri) for electronic customs declarations. Turkey has a Customs Union with the EU, meaning EU-origin manufactured goods enter Turkey at 0% duty.
Turkish Customs
- BILGE — Turkish customs electronic declaration system
- TR-TIAC (Turkish National Single Window) in development
- EU Customs Union: 0% on EU manufactured goods
- Key ports: Istanbul (Haydarpaşa, Ambarli), Mersin, Izmir
Turkish Import Duty
EU Custom Union: Turkey applies EU external tariff on goods from third countries (approximately aligns with EU CCT). Some goods: additional customs duty. VAT (KDV): 20% standard (8% reduced on food, 1% on some basic items). Agriculture: Turkey maintains higher protection than EU.
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Frequently asked questions
Turkey is in a Customs Union with the EU — manufactured goods move between Turkey and EU without customs duty. Turkey also applies EU external tariffs on goods from third countries, though with some differences in agriculture and services.