Import Customs Brokerage and Consultancy Services

Statutory Scope & Legal Architecture

Entry of commercial merchandise into the customs territory of Turkey and the European Customs Union demands rigorous compliance with the Customs Law No. 4458 and corresponding Customs Regulations. As licensed customs brokers, Topraklar Gümrük acts as your direct legal representative before the Ministry of Trade, guaranteeing that goods are declared under the exact 12-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule (GTİP).

Incorrect tariff classification or customs valuation triggers severe administrative tax penalties under Article 234 of the Customs Law (up to 3 times the disputed tax difference). Our Senior Customs Brokers execute a forensic document audit prior to declaration submission (tescil) to shield importers from retroactive post-clearance audits.

Key Operational Competencies:

• Binding Tariff Information (BTI / BTB): Preparing official petitions to the Regional Directorate of Customs to secure legally binding 3-year tariff classifications.
• Customs Valuation & Transfer Pricing Audit: Ensuring accurate inclusion of royalties, license fees, assists, and transport costs into the taxable CIF base.
• Surveillance & Additional Customs Duties (İGV): Managing import surveillance licenses and calculating optimal preferential origins under Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
• Port Supervision: Stationed customs agents overseeing vessel discharge, container unstuffing, weighing, and red-channel physical inspections.

Step-by-Step Clearance Workflow