Customs and Trade Compliance in Turkey
All imports and exports in Turkey are regulated by Turkish Customs under the Ministry of Trade, operating within a structured customs framework aligned with EU technical standards through the EU–Turkey Customs Union for industrial goods, while maintaining independent customs enforcement and local importer accountability.
Key compliance requirements include:
• Mandatory importer registration and customs accountability
• Correct HS code classification under Turkish tariff schedules
• Accurate customs valuation in TRY with transaction evidence
• Import VAT assessment and settlement
• Country-of-origin disclosure
• CE marking and technical conformity verification
• Declared end-use documentation for controlled equipment
As the Importer of Record, Uproot Technologies assumes full legal responsibility for customs declarations, fiscal exposure, VAT and duty handling, and regulatory compliance, eliminating risk for foreign manufacturers, EPC contractors, and global project owners.
Compliance with Local Regulations
Sector-Specific Import Controls and Execution Requirements
IT and Telecommunications Equipment
Enterprise IT hardware, servers, routers, switches, and telecom infrastructure imported into Turkey must meet CE and EMC conformity standards, along with strict customs valuation and technical documentation requirements.
Remote-Hands support assists with shipment receipt verification, controlled handling, and coordinated delivery execution.
Laboratory and Research Equipment
Scientific instruments, analytical systems, and research devices imported for universities, pharmaceutical labs, and industrial testing centres require precise technical classification and documentation discipline.
Remote-Hands support services support secure delivery and site-level handover.
Data Centre Hardware
Turkey’s digital economy expansion, hyperscale investment, and regional cloud growth are driving increased imports of servers, storage arrays, racks, power systems, and networking equipment. Customs authorities apply heightened scrutiny to valuation consistency for high-value data centre cargo.
Remote-Hands support enables staging coordination, deployment readiness, and controlled site delivery.
Semiconductor Equipment
Electronics test equipment, inspection tools, calibration systems, and measurement devices require detailed technical files and clear declared end use. Semiconductor-related imports often receive enhanced review.
Uproot Technologies provides IOR/EOR oversight with Remote-Hands support execution for sensitive, high-value equipment.
Medical Devices
Diagnostic imaging systems, monitoring equipment, and clinical devices imported into Turkey require medical conformity documentation, regulatory compliance alignment, and importer accountability.
Remote-Hands support assists with healthcare deliveries and controlled handover.
Aerospace Components and Industrial High-Value Hardware
Aerospace components, industrial automation platforms, and mission-critical control equipment require precise HS classification, valuation discipline, and technical documentation rigor.
Uproot Technologies manages compliance with on-ground Remote-Hands support coordination for project deployments.
Uproot Technologies and Compliance Support in Turkey
Turkey’s import environment demands documentation accuracy, importer accountability, and physical execution capability across airports, ports, free zones, and industrial corridors. Uproot Technologies delivers an integrated compliance and execution model including:
• Importer of Record services
• Exporter of Record services
• Air-freight coordination via Istanbul cargo gateways
• Sea-freight coordination via major Turkish ports
• Customs clearance management
• VAT and duty handling
• Remote-Hands support operational execution
This structure allows organizations to ship into Turkey without establishing a local legal entity, while maintaining regulatory control and delivery predictability.