Additional duties by origin
Non-EU goods can face extra duty. Check origin before every order.
Türkiye links Europe and Asia, and its enterprises and data centers need a steady flow of IT equipment. Importing to Türkiye needs CE-based product safety checks, telecom rules for wireless gear and a registered importer before your goods land. Every shipment you import into Türkiye is checked against these records. One missed step can lead to rejection. We act as your importer of record in Türkiye and manage the filings for you.
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Many IT and electrical products are checked through TAREKS before customs releases them.
TAREKS is the Ministry of Trade's risk-based inspection system.
The importer registers each shipment, and the system decides whether documents or a physical check are needed. Products must show CE marking and have a declaration of conformity. Customs waits for TAREKS approval before release.
Exporter Supplied Files, With TradeWise as IOR
First, you share your invoice, product details and CE documents. Then, you mention TradeWise as the official entity legally responsible for importing your goods into the country. Once you set up this process, all your future shipments go through the same smooth process. You stay listed as the exporter on every document. We handle all import formalities in Türkiye.
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Every Türkiye shipment follows this path when TradeWise is your importer of record.
In TAREKS, with CE documents.
Documents or goods are checked by risk level.
Customs duty, any additional duty and VAT.
Customs checks are completed, then the goods are released.
What Turkish Customs Checks Before Your Goods Are Released
Turkish customs, part of the Ministry of Trade, clears all imports.
Duty depends on the HS code and origin. Goods from outside the EU can face additional customs duty. VAT of 20% is then charged on top. Wondering how to import laptops and servers to Türkiye? Start with these four checks.
Before you ship
TradeWise prepares and checks this whole file for you before dispatch.
Asia region
Many Asian markets check documents carefully long before the cargo arrives. Port delays occur when compliance documents slip away. That is where TradeWise steps in. TradeWise guarantees that necessary certificates of conformity and export records are conducted by our specialists before your shipment leaves. TradeWise takes on the backend convolution saving you time.
These five issues slow down most shipments.
Non-EU goods can face extra duty. Check origin before every order.
Phones need IMEI registration before use on local networks.
Physical checks add days for some shipments.
If you write a price on your paperwork that is lower than what your goods are actually worth, customs will notice.
Labels and manuals in other languages slow down sales.
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Three services remove the most common causes of delay in Türkiye.
TradeWise prepares and files every customs document correctly. Our IOR services in Türkiye help you import IT equipment to Türkiye without holds or delay.
IORWe prepare your safety and telecom files, so every check is ready on time.
TAREKS and BTKOur team values your goods from the beginning and our team works to avoid costly revaluations of your goods.
ValuationThese are the Türkiye import regulations for IT equipment, the authorities and rules your goods must satisfy before they can be sold or used. Do I need an importer of record in Türkiye? If you have no local entity, yes. TradeWise can take that role.
Most Important for Tech Imports
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) oversees radio and telecom equipment. Devices must meet CE-based technical rules, and phones need IMEI registration before use on local networks. Missing records can block devices after import.
TradeWise checks the full BTK position for you to speed up approval and Türkiye import customs clearance.
This government body manages imports and exports. It collects duty and VAT, and checks required licences.
The Turkish Standards Institution tests products and sets national standards.
The ministry's online system for risk-based product safety checks.
Türkiye links Europe and Asia and has a customs union with the EU for most industrial goods. Mersin, Ambarli and Izmir handle most of its sea cargo.
Its main trading partners include Germany, Russia, China and the United States.
Additional duties, safety checks and phone rules are real hurdles. With the right partner, shipments stay compliant, efficient, and cost-effective, whether you import tech goods or export dual-use products.
Public and religious holidays can delay shipping deadlines. Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar, so their dates change each year.
End of Ramadan
Offices and banks close for several days.
About 70 days later
Long closures, sometimes extended to a week or more.
29 October
The main national holiday.
Every Week
The weekend in Türkiye. Plan customs work for Monday to Friday.
Tell us what you are shipping. Our team will help you with all the requirements and paperwork. After that, we will send you a quote with every cost listed.
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