Duty-free shopping limit abroad decreased to 30 Euros including shipping
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Shipping fee is also included in the customs fee
According to the new regulation, for products whose customs declaration is made in a simplified manner through postal or fast shipping companies, the shipping costs of the product will be added to the customs fee. Calculated this way single and lump sum tax on the total amount will be implemented.
With another regulation made in August, the duty-free international shopping limit was increased. It was reduced from 150 euros to 30 euros. This means that if purchases over 30 euros are made from foreign-based e-commerce sites, they will be detained at customs and subject to import procedures. In this context, customs duties were also increased on these purchases. Customs duty is imposed on products coming from European Union countries instead of 20 percent. to 30 percent, other like china 30 percent for products coming from other countries to 60 percent was removed.
In case of goods included in the list No. IV annexed to the Special Consumption Tax Law No. 4760, a single and lump sum tax of 20 percent in addition to the above rates is collected.
Effects of the new system
With the new calculation system, there will be an increase in the total cost of products purchased from abroad. If the total price exceeds 30 euros, customs consultancy services will be required to follow up customs procedures.
For example, 50 euros When you buy a product worth 10 euros and the shipping cost of this product is 10 euros, the total customs fee will be calculated as 60 euros. In this situation:
- The product is of EU origin by adding 18 euro customs tax total cost 78 euros will reach.
- Product is non-EU If it comes from another country, there is a customs tax of 36 euros. total amount 96 euros will be.
Lower value products will see a similar cost increase. For example, 20 euros If the shipping cost of a product worth 10 euros, the tax will be calculated on a total of 30 euros and EU origin This is in the products the amount is 39 euros, outside the EUIn case of products for 48 euros will rise. With this regulation, it has become important for consumers who plan to shop abroad to take shipping costs into account when calculating the total cost.
What happens if it exceeds 30 euros?
Activities regarding all customs procedures, including customs declaration, for goods that come for personal use with a gross weight of 30 kilograms and a value between 30-1500 euros, and are not of a commercial quantity or nature, must be followed and finalized.
Companies that provide fast cargo transportation that meet the conditions determined by the postal administration and the Ministry of Commerce can be authorized as indirect representatives.
Fast cargo companies that will use the authority employ customs consultants. The Ministry of Commerce is authorized to increase the quantity or value limits individually up to ten times for the goods subject to the export regime.
An additional 48 percent customs duty is applied for products exceeding the 30 kilogram limit.
Source
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2024/11/20241127-32.pdf
https://www.cnbce.com/gundem/yurtdisi-alisverislerde-kargo-ucreti-de-gumruk-bedeline-dahil-ediliyor-h6995
https://www.ntv.com.tr/ntvpara/yurt-disindan-alisverise-yeni-duzenleme-kargo-ucreti-de-fiyata-eklenecek,wDR0n7Zj_k6U3oB6QL59Gw
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