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🇳🇱Can a buyer in Netherlands import from Turkey?🇹🇷

We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Netherlands.

Tariffs and trade agreements

Yes, via EU–Turkey Customs Union (industrial goods) (in force 1995-12). Preferential tariffs apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.

  • EU–Turkey Customs Union (industrial goods) Source

Import requirements in Netherlands

Import VAT in Netherlands (B2B)
Import VAT of 21% is charged in Netherlands on the goods plus freight plus duty. European Commission, VAT rates Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
Customs identity: EORI number
Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. European Commission, Taxation and Customs Union
Documents that travel with the shipment
Commercial invoice · Packing list · Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill) · Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker · Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate

Reviewed 2026-07-21. Full guide: how to import into Netherlands.

3,566 suppliers in Turkey on record

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Frequently asked questions

Can a company in Netherlands buy from a supplier in Turkey?
We track no embargo or sectoral sanctions programme covering this country pair. The ordinary rules still apply: customs, VAT and any product-specific permits in Netherlands.
What VAT applies when importing from Turkey into Netherlands?
Import VAT of 21% is charged in Netherlands on the goods plus freight plus duty.
Do Netherlands and Turkey share a trade agreement?
Yes, via EU–Turkey Customs Union (industrial goods) (in force 1995-12). Preferential tariffs apply to qualifying goods with proof of origin.
What does a Netherlands buyer need to clear customs?
A business importing into Netherlands needs a EORI number. Any business that clears customs anywhere in the EU needs one EORI number, valid across all member states. You apply once, in the country where you are established. A normal commercial shipment also travels with: Commercial invoice, Packing list, Transport document (CMR, bill of lading or air waybill), Customs declaration, filed by you or your broker, Proof of origin, when claiming a preferential duty rate.
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