Importing to Türkiye

Importing IT goods into Türkiye involves navigating a complex regulatory environment. Turkish customs impose stringent requirements and necessitate approvals from multiple regulatory bodies, which must be met by an Importer of Record registered in Türkiye. The TAREKS (Risk-Based Trade Control System) ensures that various products, including telecommunications equipment, batteries, electronics, and terminals, adhere to safety and health standards. This system also influences the taxes levied on imports. For equipment verification, the CE Mark is required, along with approval from the TSE (Turkish Standards Institution), which oversees standards and product testing, and BTK (the telecommunications regulatory body) for incoming shipments. Importing mobile devices requires additional compliance documentation, and restricted telecom equipment, such as wireless technologies, demands test lab reports, which can cause delays. There are also limitations on importing second-hand portable computing devices. IOR Africa’s expertise in Turkish compliance and documentation can streamline your tech imports, minimizing effort on your part. Although Turkish is the official language spoken by 90% of the population, Türkiye also has over 30 minority languages. An experienced IOR can help bridge the language gap and facilitate trade. Türkiye and the EU have a Customs Union agreement that favors trade relations between them. However, a locally registered entity is still required to act as the IOR for customs clearance.