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Turkey abolishes customs exemption limit for imported non-commercial goods. The Turkish president issued a decree abolishing the €30 ($35) customs exemption limit for non-commercial goods purchased from abroad via mail or express shipping...
Turkey ends duty-free limit for goods sent by mail
Turkey has scrapped a €30 ($35) duty-free allowance for non-commercial goods purchased from abroad via mail or express cargo, according to a presidential decree published in the official gazette on Wednesday. The new rule will take effect in 30 days, the decision in the gazette said, adding that duty-free imports will now apply only to medicines and dietary supplements valued at up to €1,500. The new regulation is likely to affect small personal…
With a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette, the duty-free shopping of up to 30 euros via postal and courier services has ended.
The Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette revised the taxes applied to goods brought in by passengers. For goods not exceeding 1500 euros in value and not of a commercial nature, the single, fixed tax is 30% for those coming from EU countries. For goods of the same scope coming from other countries, this rate is set at 60%. In addition to these rates, the following applies to products in List (IV) of the Special Consumption Tax L…
Attention shoppers from platforms like Temu, AliExpress, and Amazon! With the Official Gazette dated January 6, 2026, the customs duty rules for international purchases have completely changed. The €30 customs exemption no longer applies, and tax rates have been increased. Here are the new customs duty rates, details on tax calculation, and the additional costs you will pay when ordering products from abroad.
According to a Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette, a single, fixed tax rate will be applied to goods brought in by passengers and valued at no more than 1500 euros: 30% for those arriving from EU countries and 60% for those arriving from other countries.
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