Turkey – EU Customs Union Rules

The EU-Turkey Customs Union, which entered into force on December 31, 1995, represents one of the deepest economic integration agreements the EU has with any third country. It covers all industrial goods but explicitly excludes agriculture (except processed agricultural products), services, and public procurement.

A fundamental principle of the Customs Union is the elimination of customs duties, quantitative restrictions, and charges having equivalent effect in bilateral trade of industrial goods.

Furthermore, Turkey aligns its external tariffs with the EU's Common Customs Tariff (CCT) for imports from non-EU countries. This means importing electronic components from China to Turkey typically incurs the exact same customs duty as importing them directly to Germany.

However, non-tariff barriers and technical regulations still exist. Brosan Logistics stays at the forefront of changing compliance mandates, including the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and localized Turkish TSE quality inspections, to ensure your supply chain remains uninterrupted.