Customs declaration requirements for Türkiye
Customs Declare produces the completed Gümrük Beyannamesi (Customs Declaration), filed electronically via the BİLGE (Bilgisayarlı Gümrük Etkinlikleri) system -- see notes on the "Tek Tip Gümrük Beyannamesi"/SAD-equivalent secondary naming for Türkiye’s own customs authority, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Moderate confidence- Form
- Gümrük Beyannamesi (Customs Declaration), filed electronically via the BİLGE (Bilgisayarlı Gümrük Etkinlikleri) system -- see notes on the "Tek Tip Gümrük Beyannamesi"/SAD-equivalent secondary naming
- Issuing authority
- Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade (Ticaret Bakanlığı) -- Directorate General of Customs (Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü)
- Accepted languages
- Turkish
- Required supporting documents
- Commercial invoice, bill of lading or airway bill, packing list, certificate of origin
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
Import requirements & restrictions
Import permit required
Import of old, used, renovated, faulty, or obsolete goods into Turkey requires prior permission under Article 7 of the Turkish Import Regime, administered by the Ministry of Trade. Certain listed second-hand capital goods (in sectors including food, packaging, textile, machinery, mining/metal, construction, and transportation) may be imported freely without this permission if they are not older than 10 years, per the regime's own annex list.
Turkish Ministry of Trade
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 20%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- None on record
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Türkiye
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Türkiye require?
Türkiye’s import declaration is the Gümrük Beyannamesi (Customs Declaration), filed electronically via the BİLGE (Bilgisayarlı Gümrük Etkinlikleri) system -- see notes on the "Tek Tip Gümrük Beyannamesi"/SAD-equivalent secondary naming, issued by Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade (Ticaret Bakanlığı) -- Directorate General of Customs (Gümrükler Genel Müdürlüğü).
Which languages does Türkiye accept on a customs declaration?
Turkish
What supporting documents are required to import into Türkiye?
Commercial invoice, bill of lading or airway bill, packing list, certificate of origin
What is the VAT rate on imports into Türkiye?
The default VAT rate on record for Türkiye is 20%.