- Turkiye will abolish simplified customs declarations for B2C e-commerce imports valued at €30 or less, effective 6 February 2026.
- All B2C e-commerce shipments, regardless of value, must now undergo regular customs declaration procedures, including declaration of all applicable import duties and obtaining necessary permissions or licenses.
- Only noncommercial medicines and food supplements valued up to €1500, shipped under prescription, can still use the fixed customs duty regime.
- The previous €30 simplified entry threshold is eliminated, except for the specified medical and food supplement exceptions.
- E-commerce businesses must update their import processes to comply with the new requirements to avoid delays and increased costs.
Source: globaltaxnews.ey.com
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