Export to Turkey

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Exporting to Turkey is one of the popular businesses among Iranian businessmen, which has received more and more attention due to its closeness and quick access, as well as the favorable political and commercial relations between Iran and Turkey, so that every year, millions of dollars of goods are sent to Turkey. is exported and this causes the development of the country’s economy in these critical conditions.

In terms of geographical location, Turkey is located between the two continents of Europe and Asia. Therefore, it has become a communication bridge and transit route for Iran with European countries. As a result, merchants can sell their products in Turkey and send Iranian goods to the European Union through this country.

In order to export to Turkey, we need to study, understand and learn the customs laws of Iran and Turkey. If you don’t know the rules exactly, it will lead to violation and as a result, the goods will be seized at the customs and cause losses. After knowing the rules, we have to study the needs of the Turkish market so that we can meet the needs by exporting our products and get the maximum profit.

The existence of clear trade rules between the institutions of the two countries, close economic relations and the joint chamber of commerce of Iran and Turkey has caused the export to Turkey to grow significantly in 2018 and 2018. In such a way that the share of Iran’s exports to Turkey in 1400 was 4,137,245,220 dollars.

According to accurate statistics, about 3% of Turkey’s import needs are provided by our country, and this is a sign of Iran’s successful trade with this country.

Among the most important export products of Iran to Turkey, we can mention plastic products, construction materials, food and agricultural products, saffron, dates, dried fruits, all kinds of summer fruits, glass containers, metal goods, etc.

Note that before taking any action to export to Turkey, first calculate the cost of the goods plus all additional costs, including import duties to Turkey, transportation costs, cargo insurance costs, etc., and then calculate the total cost with Compare the price of the product in Turkey and check whether it is profitable for you to export the product to Turkey. Some businesses will only inform you of the cost of shipping the cargo to the destination customs and leave the customs costs on you. After checking and calculating the total costs, the exporters will realize that the export of goods will not only bring them profit. He didn’t, but wasted time and money. On the other hand, it depends on the buyer and the type of contract. In some cases, the buyer lives in Turkey and wants you to deliver the cargo to one of the Turkish customs. In this case, the buyer is responsible for the customs fees related to the import of the relevant goods in Turkey. But if it is agreed in the contract that the cargo will be delivered to your home or store, you must calculate the customs fees related to the import of the goods in Turkey before export of goods and add them to the total costs.

In the future, stay with Qoqnous Trading to review the necessary laws, documents and licenses and procedures of export to Turkey.

Documents and permits required for export to Turkey

Before exporting, we must obtain and prepare the necessary documents and permits. It should be mentioned that some documents are for exporting goods from Iran to Turkey, and some documents are for registering orders and obtaining import permits, which must be received in Turkey. The most important documents required for export to Turkey are:

Standard certificate if needed
Health certificate if needed
Certificate of Origin
Policy
proforma
Bill of lading and shipping documents

Documents required to import goods to Turkey:

Brand registration license if needed
License to import goods to Turkey
statement

Steps to export to Turkey

To export goods to Turkey, four main steps must be taken. These steps are seemingly simple, but it is a time-consuming and difficult process that we will discuss further. By knowing these steps, international businesses can also face fewer challenges.

First step: Examining the export market in Turkey

To export to Turkey, you need to check the target market of your product. In other words, check the price and profitability of the products you want in the Turkish market. This will prevent possible failures of your business.

The second step: Checking the rules of import to Turkey

Analyzing existing laws and regulations is necessary and essential for importing to Turkey. This will allow you to identify the best and easiest import methods, export your products to Turkey easily, and prevent entry, seizure, return of products and any possible losses.

The third step: action to export the goods

After checking the market and import laws in Turkey, you enter the practical stage of export. At this stage, it is time to pack the goods and load them. Before packing and loading the goods, read the Turkish laws on packing imported goods. Product packaging must have labels in Turkish and English. Also, their packaging should be such that the products are not damaged during transportation.

The fourth stage: the final stages of export

In the final stages of exporting to Turkey, you must first pay the costs related to storage, insurance and transportation. Exporting goods from Iran is exempt from paying customs fees, but in order to import goods to Turkey, you must receive the required documents. Import and clearance of goods in Turkey and pay the customs fees and import duties of Turkey. After clearing the Turkish customs, you can sell your goods in the market of this country.

Selling export goods in Turkey is done in different ways. One of the most common methods is the presence of a businessman in Turkey and direct and face-to-face sales. In this method, the businessman introduces his product to the customers and sells it. But this method is no longer an answer because the cost of traveling to Turkey and staying there is expensive, and with the advancement of technology, other methods have replaced the traditional methods. In order to sell and introduce your products online, you must find and join reputable business sites and find your customers by sharing your products.

Export customs tariff to Turkey

First of all, we must point out that the export of goods from Iran to Turkey does not include customs fees, except for insurance, transportation, warehousing, etc., but to import goods to Turkey, Turkish customs fees must be paid. Both entry fees and… should be paid. In general, various parameters affect the amount of customs tariff for importing goods to Turkey.

One of the important things in determining customs tariffs is the sales invoice. The higher the amount on the invoice, the higher the customs tariff will be, and vice versa.

The second thing that affects the customs tariff is the certificate of goods transportation. This certificate actually specifies the method of transportation to Turkey and the type of means of transit of the goods.

The last item is the product proforma, which contains complete information about the sent product. Turkish customs will determine the import tariff by carefully examining the proforma and the customs value of the products.

The method of transporting products to Turkey

Export to Turkey is carried out by 3 ways: air transportation, land transportation and rail transportation, air transportation takes 1 day and land transit takes 2-7 days to reach Turkey. Due to the proximity and neighborhood with Turkey, most of the time, exports to Turkey are done using transit trucks and through merchant customs. This method is the most suitable and economical way to export to Turkey.

The most profitable export goods to Turkey

The best and most profitable product to export to Turkey is a product that has a high demand in the target market and a low supply, and does not cost much to send, and its export is completely legal so that it does not cause financial losses.

The goods exported to Turkey fall into different categories, which we will mention below:

Export of agricultural products to Turkey:

watermelon
Melon
grape
peanut
garlic
Date
the vegetables
Saffron

Export of food products to Turkey:

Dried fruits
Licorice extract
Fruit juice
Pistachio
Raisins

Export of mineral products to Turkey:

Cast iron
iron
nickel
Steel
aluminium
Roy
Welding metal stone

Export of industrial raw materials to Turkey:

All kinds of industrial oils
engine oil
paraffin
Grace
Iron and steel scrap and waste
Plastic materials
Color and ink extract
natural gas

Export of consumer goods to Turkey:

Stone products
Ceramic and glass items
the cloth
Embroidery and crochet products
Bloorjat
Medicinal items

Export of minerals to Turkey:

Types of building stones
All kinds of pumice stones
All kinds of cut stones

Export of livestock products to Turkey:

Skin
Salambor
intestine
animal fat
tanned skin

Export of metals to Turkey:

Refined copper
unalloyed zinc
Unalloyed iron and steel

Export of dry fruits to Turkey:

Peeled almonds
Fresh and dry dates
additional dates
my dear date
Zahedi dates
Sour grapes

Luggage export to Turkey

Exporting luggage to Turkey is a traditional way to avoid paying duties and taxes. Baggage export is usually done for saffron and dried fruit, which is accompanied by restrictions, for example, each person has the right to carry only 100 grams of saffron when traveling to Turkey. Besides the small profit, luggage export also entails risks, the origin or destination customs may seize your goods, the goods may be damaged, or the luggage may be lost. In the luggage export method, you must find the customer of your product in advance, otherwise, it is just a waste of time and money.

Advantages of exporting to Turkey

The cultural closeness of Iran and Turkey and the ability to easily identify the target market
Easier to learn Turkish than other languages
Quick and easy access to Turkey due to its neighborhood and shared border
Ability to send export shipments by air, land and rail
High security on the borders of Iran and Turkey from both sides
Low cost of exporting to Turkey compared to other export destinations
There are hundreds of thousands of Iranians in different cities of Turkey who want to use Iranian products.
Easy communication between Turkish and Iranian businessmen through various methods of face-to-face meeting, telephone and…
The existence of a joint chamber of commerce between Iran and Turkey
Iran and Turkey have preferential tariff codes for many goods.

Important points for exporting goods to Turkey

In all international trade, it is very important to pay attention to a series of points. These tips will prevent you from failing in business and bring you more efficiency and profitability.

In the following, we will mention the most important points of export to Turkey:

Mastering the Istanbul Turkish language will help you a lot in the field of business with Turkey and the goods clearance stage.
Getting to know the culture of Turkey and knowing the target market of the product is very effective in your profitability.
Familiarity with Turkish customs rules and regulations will reduce possible losses.
Be careful in packing your products so that they are not damaged during transportation.
It is very important to choose the right transportation method and the right freight.
Be aware of the price of your product in Turkey so that you don’t have problems selling it.

final word

In this article, we reviewed the rules, procedures, necessary documents and permits, benefits and important points of exporting to Turkey. As you have seen, sometimes obtaining permits, transportation and finding customers for products in Turkey is a complicated, time-consuming and expensive matter. Our suggestion is to entrust the process of exporting goods to Turkey from zero to one hundred to us and to deal with your other business affairs with peace of mind and without any worries.

Qoqnous Trading Company, with a decade of activity in the field of trade, export and inspection of the desired product, has been trying to provide a reliable platform for your business. To export to Turkey, you can get help from the professional and experienced trading team of Qoqnous. We hope to be able to accompany you on the way to business by providing adequate advice.