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Regulatory Radar · Türkiye (Presidency; Ministry of Trade) · Customs

Turkey abolishes the €30 duty-free allowance on postal and express imports

In force · updated 25 October 2026 · Middle East

A presidential decision published in the Official Gazette on 7 January 2026, effective 30 days later, removed the €30 duty-free allowance for non-commercial goods imported by post or express. Such imports now pay a flat 30% on EU-origin goods and 60% on goods from elsewhere, with an extra 20% on certain products; medicines and dietary supplements keep an exemption up to €1,500. The limit had already been cut from €150 to €30 in August 2024.

For a parcel Every postal or express parcel bought abroad now pays 30% or 60%, which makes EU origin a pricing advantage and closes the small-order duty-free lane.
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Who it hits

Foreign marketplacesExpress integratorsPostal operatorsCross-border sellers

What to prepare

  • Price Turkish lanes duty-paid with origin-dependent rates, and verify EU origin claims
  • Assess holding fast-moving, low-ticket stock inside Turkey
  • Plan for lower volumes from non-EU origins on direct parcel lanes

Our reading

Two cuts in under two years show a consistent policy to protect domestic retail and the trade balance, so a reversal is unlikely. The 30-point gap between EU and non-EU origin favours EU-based fulfilment for Turkish consumers.
End of de minimis

Sources

  1. Turkey ends duty-free limit for goods sent by mail · AGBI · 2026-01
  2. Duty-free online shopping ends in Turkey: €30 limit abolished · Business Turkey Today · 2026-01
  3. Has the €30 limit on shopping abroad been lifted? Customs limit in 2026 · Hürriyet

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