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Importing tech hardware into Turkey requires acting as a compliant legal entity, handling all customs filings, and completing mandatory digital approvals.
IOR UAE serves as your authorized Importer and Exporter of Record, ensuring shipments clear legally and without delays.
Our Scope Includes:
Acting as your legal Importer of Record
Preparing and submitting customs documentation
Managing BTK approvals for telecom/IMEI-based devices
Handling TAREKS digital conformity submissions
We act as your legal Importer & Exporter of Record in Turkey, managing customs declarations through the Turkish Ministry of Trade and ensuring compliance with BTK, TAREKS, and TSE/CE requirements.
→ 100% documentation accuracy & end-to-end customs assurance.
We calculate, pay, and document all import taxes including 18% VAT, duties, SCT (where applicable), and other fees.
→ Full VAT settlement with official proof for audit readiness.
We coordinate customs clearance and delivery across Istanbul, Izmir, Mersin, Ankara, and Bursa for air cargo, sea freight, and bonded warehouses.
→ Post-clearance distribution + re-export routing capability.
We manage RMA shipments, returns, demo units, and warranty-related re-exports under Turkey’s customs rules.
→ Compliant reverse logistics workflows for IT, telecom, and electronics.
Imports into Turkey are governed by the Ministry of Trade, BTK, and TSE, with mandatory digital checks under TAREKS.
IOR UAE ensures accurate documentation and pre-approvals to avoid customs delays or inspections.
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
CE Declaration of Conformity
BTK Approval (for wireless/IMEI devices)
TAREKS Conformity Entry
Certificate of Origin
Import Declaration (managed by us)
Proof of VAT & Duty Payment
Turkey applies a combination of EU-aligned import rules and national regulatory controls.
Component | Authority | Scope | Typical Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
Import Duties | Ministry of Trade / Customs | 0 – 20% | |
Import VAT | Turkish Tax Authority | CIF + duty | 18% |
SCT (Special Consumption Tax) | Ministry of Finance | Consumer electronics | 1 – 8% |
BTK Telecom Approval | BTK | Wireless / IMEI / RF devices | Mandatory |
TAREKS Digital Conformity | Ministry of Trade | Electronics / regulated goods | Mandatory |
We support highly regulated industries that depend on compliance for market entry into Turkey.
IT & Data Centers
Telecom & Networking
Medical & Laboratory Equipment
Industrial Electronics
IT & Data Centers
Telecom & Networking
Medical & Laboratory Equipment
Industrial Electronics
Enterprises trust IOR UAE to move sensitive hardware into Turkey while staying fully compliant with national technical regulations.
Performance Highlights
Deep expertise in BTK, TAREKS, and CE compliance
End-to-end customs clearance under Turkish rules
Transparent DDP pricing with full VAT handling
RMA & re-export capability with compliant documentation
Proven record across 170+ international routes
Our Turkey operations ensure smooth customs clearance, compliance approvals, and VAT optimization — for every shipment, every time.
No. IOR UAE acts as your legal Importer of Record, enabling full compliance without a Turkish company.
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, AWB/BL, CE documentation, BTK approval (if applicable), TAREKS entry, and Import Declaration.
The standard import VAT rate is 18%, applied to the CIF value plus duties.
No. Only devices with wireless, RF, GSM/IMEI, or communication modules require BTK Type Approval.
Clearance typically completes in 24–48 hours, depending on BTK/TAREKS checks.
Yes. We provide DDP and DAP solutions with full visibility on duties, VAT, and compliance costs — including all required approvals.
