Landed cost guide · 2026-10-15

Import duty from Germany to Türkiye

For a typical commercial shipment of cotton T-shirts from Germany to Türkiye worth 10,000.00 EUR, duties, taxes and fees come to about 3,732.40 EUR, or 37.32% of the goods value, before any A.TR (EU–Türkiye customs union) preference. Use the calculator below with your own figures.

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Duty is charged on: CIF value
Duty-free threshold: None since 6 Feb 2026. Postal and express parcels up to €1,500 pay a flat 30% (from the EU) or 60% (other countries), +20% for ÖTV list IV goods.
VAT / sales tax: VAT (KDV) 20% (10% or 1% for some goods) on CIF + duty + additional duty + ÖTV.
Trade agreement: A.TR (EU–Türkiye customs union): qualifying goods can enter at 0% with proof of origin.
Extra tariffs on goods from Germany: No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.
Other fees: Additional customs duty (İGV) on many goods from non-FTA countries, ÖTV on listed goods, stamp duty.

Detailed calculator: Germany to Türkiye

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Typical duty rates

Product	MFN	A.TR (EU–Türkiye customs union)
Apparel – cotton knit (HS 6109)	12%	0%*
Leather footwear (HS 6403)	8%	0%*
Towels / home textiles (HS 6302)	12%	0%*
Computers / phones (HS 8471, 8517)	0%	0%*

Typical rates for common tariff lines, for orientation only. The rate for your goods depends on the full GTİP code; look it up in the TARA (T.C. Ticaret Bakanlığı). *0% applies only to goods that meet the agreement's rules of origin; agricultural goods may be excluded.

Worked example: 10,000.00 EUR of cotton T-shirts by sea

Goods 10,000.00, freight 800.00, insurance 50.00 EUR; commercial import; duty rate 12%.

Line	EUR
Customs duty (GV) 12% × 10,850.00 CIF	1,302.00
Additional customs duty (İGV) 0% × 10,850.00	0.00
VAT (KDV) 20% × 12,152.00	2,430.40
Total duties and fees	3,732.40
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	14,582.40

With A.TR (EU–Türkiye customs union) proof of origin the same shipment would cost 2,170.00 EUR in duties and taxes.

Small parcel: 80.00 EUR online order

A consumer ordering goods worth 80.00 EUR plus 12.00 shipping by post would pay about 27.60 EUR in import charges.

Line	EUR
Flat-rate duty 30% × 92.00 CIF	27.60
Total duties and fees	27.60
Landed cost (CIF + duties)	119.60

Frequently asked questions

How much is import duty from Germany to Türkiye?

It depends on the product's tariff code. As an example, cotton T-shirts worth 10,000.00 EUR shipped commercially by sea pay about 3,732.40 EUR in duties, taxes and fees (37.32% of the goods value). No country-specific additional duty beyond the normal tariff.

Is there a duty-free limit for parcels to Türkiye?

None since 6 Feb 2026. Postal and express parcels up to €1,500 pay a flat 30% (from the EU) or 60% (other countries), +20% for ÖTV list IV goods.

Does Germany have a trade agreement with Türkiye?

Yes. Under A.TR (EU–Türkiye customs union), goods that meet the rules of origin can enter at reduced or zero duty with proof of origin.

How is import VAT calculated in Türkiye?

VAT (KDV) 20% (10% or 1% for some goods) on CIF + duty + additional duty + ÖTV.