Foreign Trade, Customs & Indirect Tax Advisory
Turkey's position as a major trade hub between Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia makes customs and foreign trade compliance both a strategic asset and a regulatory challenge. Our specialized advisory services help importers, exporters, and internationally operating businesses manage their customs obligations efficiently and minimize indirect tax exposure.
- Import & Export Compliance: Advisory on Turkish customs legislation, import/export procedures, and required documentation to ensure smooth cross-border operations.
- Customs Duty Classification & Valuation: Guidance on correct tariff classification (HS codes), customs valuation methods, and avoidance of classification disputes.
- Free Trade Zone Advisory: Consultancy for companies considering or currently operating in Turkish Free Trade Zones, covering applicable incentives and compliance requirements.
- Customs Warehouse & Bonded Warehouse Regimes: Structuring advice for businesses seeking to defer customs duties or manage inventory under bonded regimes.
- VAT on International Transactions: Advisory on VAT implications of cross-border services, imports, exports, and intra-group transactions.
- Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV): Guidance on SCT obligations for relevant product categories.
- Customs Dispute & Audit Support: Representation and consultancy in customs disputes, inspections, and communications with Turkish customs authorities.
- EU–Turkey Customs Union: Expert guidance on operating under the Customs Union framework, including rules of origin and preferential tariff arrangements.
For foreign companies entering the Turkish market, navigating customs is often the first and most complex hurdle. We make it manageable.
