Türkiye retains customs advantage under new EU e-commerce rules
Özge Esen-ISTANBUL
Türkiye has preserved preferential customs treatment for qualifying low-value e-commerce shipments to the European Union, giving its online exporters a potential advantage under the bloc’s new import rules.
The EU on July 1 ended its customs duty exemption for e-commerce consignments worth 150 euros or less from third countries and introduced a temporary duty of 3 euros per item. The measure will remain in force until July 1, 2028.
Following talks between Ankara and the European Commission, goods in free circulation in Türkiye may continue to receive preferential treatment when sent to the EU with an A.TR Movement Certificate under the H1 customs declaration procedure, the Trade Ministry said.
