Smart & Tax-Free Trading Between Borders

Are you exploring new ways to optimize your global trade operations? Transshipment business in Turkey offers a highly efficient, tax-free solution for international traders.

Thanks to Turkey’s strategic location between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, it has become a preferred hub for transshipment business—the process of routing goods between two foreign countries via Turkey, without entering the Turkish domestic market.

This trading model allows you to benefit from fast, cost-effective, and tax-exempt operations under Turkey’s transit trade regime.

Why Transshipment Business Matters

Transshipment business—also known as transit trade—enables companies to purchase goods from one foreign country and sell them directly to another, using Turkey solely as a logistical transit point.

Goods involved in transshipment business in Turkey:

• Are exempt from Turkish VAT and Customs Duties.
• Do not require import/export declarations under the regular customs regime.
• Are covered by simplified Transit Trade Regulations under Turkish Customs Law and International Agreements.

Key Advantages of Transshipment in Turkey

-Tax & Customs Efficiency

Goods involved in transshipment are not subject to:

• Turkish VAT or Customs Duties
• Import/Export Declarations under standard regimes

Instead, they are governed by simplified Transit Trade rules under Turkish Customs Law and International Agreements.

-Fast & Simplified Logistics

Turkey’s advanced infrastructure, including major sea ports, free zones, and bonded warehouses, supports smooth and efficient cargo transfers.

– Legally Recognized Framework

The Turkish legal definition of transit trade (transshipment) ensures clarity and protection. As long as the buy-sell transaction occurs abroad, and the goods are not released for domestic consumption in Turkey, the activity remains compliant.

Regulatory Conditions

To operate transshipment in Turkey legally:

• A company must be a registered legal entity in Turkey (LTD or A.Ş. preferred).
• Both the purchase and sale must be executed from foreign entities (i.e., outside Turkey).
• Invoices must not show Turkey as a party in the delivery terms, except as a transit location.
• Payment flow should not involve Turkey-based banks unless used as intermediaries.
• Goods may pass through Turkish free zones or customs warehouses, but are not released to the Turkish market.

Our Advisory Services

We assist local and international companies in:

• Setting up Turkish legal entities suitable for transit trade
• Drafting compliant trade contracts
• Coordinating bonded warehouse operations
• Ensuring compliance with Turkish Customs & Trade legislation
• Managing FX, invoicing, and international documentation

Whether you are expanding your global trade network or diversifying your supply chain, our team ensures your transit operations remain compliant, cost-effective, and risk-free.

Industries That Benefit Most

We support companies engaged in:

• Electronics & machinery distribution
• Automotive spare parts
• Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals
• Textile raw materials
• Agricultural commodities

For more information about transshipment business opportunities in Turkey or to discuss your specific questions, feel free to contact us.