What VAT applies when importing from France into Turkey?

The export leaves the EU zero-rated; what you pay is Turkey's import tax at the border, and we do not hold a single national rate for Turkey.

What does a Turkey buyer need to clear customs?

A business importing into Turkey needs a Tax number and customs registration. Importers register with the Ministry of Trade and clear goods under their tax number through a customs broker. 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.

What is needed to import telecom/radio equipment from France into Turkey?

To bring telecom/radio equipment into Turkey the importer needs conformity certificate from Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK). Importer must verify the CE declaration of conformity and register the equipment via the BTK system.

What is needed to import cosmetics from France into Turkey?

On the France side, a genuine exporter of cosmetics holds export certificate from Agence Nationale de Securite du Medicament. Verify the manufacturing plant's registration declaration on the ANSM cosmetics platform.

What is needed to import pharmaceuticals from France into Turkey?

To bring pharmaceuticals into Turkey the importer needs product registration from Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TITCK). Importer must obtain a marketing authorization from TITCK and a control certificate for customs entry.

🇹🇷Can a buyer in Turkey import from France?🇫🇷

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 Turkey.

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 Turkey

Import VAT in Turkey (B2B): The export leaves the EU zero-rated; what you pay is Turkey's import tax at the border, and we do not hold a single national rate for Turkey. GIB (Revenue Administration) Duty depends on the HS code; put both into the landed-cost calculator.
Customs identity: Tax number and customs registration: Importers register with the Ministry of Trade and clear goods under their tax number through a customs broker. Ministry of Trade, Turkey
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 Turkey.

Rules for the goods themselves

Sanctions, tariffs and VAT are the lane. These are the products: sectors that France supplies and that carry their own licence, permit or registration at one end of this trade. Everything else clears on the ordinary rules above.

telecom/radio equipment8,770 France suppliers on record
Into Turkey: conformity certificate from Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK) (permit required). Importer must verify the CE declaration of conformity and register the equipment via the BTK system.
Consumer Electronics in France · Audio & Video in France · Mobile & Computer Accessories in France
cosmetics5,077 France suppliers on record
Out of France: export certificate from Agence Nationale de Securite du Medicament (mandatory). Verify the manufacturing plant's registration declaration on the ANSM cosmetics platform. Regulator
Personal Care in France · Skincare & Cosmetics in France · Fragrance & Perfume in France
pharmaceuticals3,805 France suppliers on record
Into Turkey: product registration from Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TITCK) (registration required). Importer must obtain a marketing authorization from TITCK and a control certificate for customs entry. Regulator
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in France · Supplements & Wellness in France
medical devices3,774 France suppliers on record
Into Turkey: product registration from Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TITCK) (registration required). Importer must register the medical devices in the UTS (Product Tracking System) database before marketing. Regulator
Medical & Healthcare Supplies in France · Dental Supplies & Equipment in France
alcohol/wine224 France suppliers on record
Out of France: excise operator licence from Direction Generale des Douanes et Droits Indirects (mandatory). Cross-check custom identification and approved warehouse codes through the Douane portal. Regulator
Wine, Beer & Spirits in France

Sector requirements as published by the named regulator, not legal advice, and not a complete list of every product rule. Ask the counterparty for the document and check it at the source. Full buyer-side guide: how to import into Turkey.

239,052 suppliers in France on record

Manufacturers and wholesalers based in France, each card carrying the open-record facts we hold and the source behind them.

Industrial Machinery in France Building & Construction Materials in France Beverages in France Specialty & Gourmet Food in France Gifts & Novelty in France Industrial Supplies in France All France suppliers

Frequently asked questions

Can a company in Turkey buy from a supplier in France?: 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 Turkey.
What VAT applies when importing from France into Turkey?: The export leaves the EU zero-rated; what you pay is Turkey's import tax at the border, and we do not hold a single national rate for Turkey.
Do Turkey and France 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 Turkey buyer need to clear customs?: A business importing into Turkey needs a Tax number and customs registration. Importers register with the Ministry of Trade and clear goods under their tax number through a customs broker. 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.
What is needed to import telecom/radio equipment from France into Turkey?: To bring telecom/radio equipment into Turkey the importer needs conformity certificate from Information Technologies and Communications Authority (BTK). Importer must verify the CE declaration of conformity and register the equipment via the BTK system.
What is needed to import cosmetics from France into Turkey?: On the France side, a genuine exporter of cosmetics holds export certificate from Agence Nationale de Securite du Medicament. Verify the manufacturing plant's registration declaration on the ANSM cosmetics platform.
What is needed to import pharmaceuticals from France into Turkey?: To bring pharmaceuticals into Turkey the importer needs product registration from Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (TITCK). Importer must obtain a marketing authorization from TITCK and a control certificate for customs entry.

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