Turkey Eliminates de Minimis Exemption for Goods Imported Via Express Courier
Turkey recently amended its customs regulations to end a de minimis exemption for low-value goods imported by mail or express courier. The exemption, which previously allowed goods valued at less than €22 ($24.55) to enter duty-free, is being abolished entirely,…
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according to an alert from Turkish law firm BTS & Partners that was posted by Mondaq. The decree, which was published May 15, also amended restrictions on importation of mobile phones carried by passengers. The changes take effect 15 days after publication, i.e., May 30, according to an unofficial translation.