Customs Regulations in Turkey

*NOTE: CUSTOMS REGULATIONS AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED VARY GREATLY ACCORDING TO CUSTOMER'S IMMIGRATION STATUS.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Passport for customer and dependents (with valid entry stamp)
• Residence Visa
• Residence Permit
• Work Permit
• Application Letter
• Inventory (showing brand name and serial numbers of electrical appliances)
• Letter of Guarantee issued by customer's Turkish employer
• Letter authorizing destination agent to clear shipment

CUSTOM REGULATIONS

• ANY CUSTOMER WHO IS A TURKISH CITIZEN MUST BE PRESENT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
• Used household goods and personal effects permitted for import if for customer's own use
• Household goods must arrive within two months before or six months after the customer's passport is stamped for entry into Turkey
• Customers that hold a Turkish Passport must have lived abroad for a continuous period in excess of two years in order to import items free of duty that were acquired outside of Turkey

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

• Food
• Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products
• Perfume
• Used appliances, electronics, etc. should not be packed in original cartons, or they will be considered new
• Electrical goods should be compatible with the number of family members in the household
  • Duplicate electrical items are dutiable
  • Fax machines and telecommunication equipment are restricted

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Weapons and ammunition
• Narcotics and drugs
• Explosives

MOTOR VEHICLES

• CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT FOR CUSTOMS CLEARANCE OF ANY VEHICLE
• Vehicle must arrive within three months before or three months after customer's passport is stamped for entry into Turkey
• Turkish citizens must obtain a labor permit for importation of a motor vehicle
• New vehicles are relatively problem free, but there are restrictions on vehicles over three years old
• A non-Turkish National may avoid taxes and import duty when importing a vehicle in Turkey if a Letter of Guarantee is provided
• If vehicle is included in container with household goods, household goods will not be released until vehicle is cleared
• No minibuses allowed
• Documents required:
  • "Carnet de Passage"
  • Owner's Passport
  • Residence Permit
  • Purchase Invoice
  • Black Book (motor and chassis number)
  • Letter of Guarantee from Customer

PETS

• Health Certificate required