Türkiye - Updated Customs Requirements on Carnets

Updated May 4, 2026 - Additional requirement below; please scroll down

Boomerang carnets® has been informed of the following requirements from Turkish Customs to ensure ATA Carnets presented will be in compliance.
 

Special conditions concerning the operation of the ATA System in Türkiye
 

1)  Pre-Arrival Registration (NEW - February 20, 2026)

     a. Holders must inform the Turkish Customs authority of their intention to visit Türkiye before
         their arrival on the Turkish Customs territory.
     b. The Turkish ATA Carnet registration system is available HERE.     

2)  Carnet Entry Requirements

     a.  Holders must provide the General List in an excel file stored in a USB memory key to TR
          customs at the time of entry, applicable to hand-carry and cargo shipments.
     b.  For PE items, Turkish customs strictly requires the representative(s) to hold a foreign
          passport
     c.  Turkish customs may restrict entry to 6 months. Holder must obtain approval from customs
          to extend to the Carnet expiry.

3)  Authorized Representative

     a.  If temporary importation of a Carnet is handled by a representative, the said representative
          MUST sign box “F” of the importation and re-exportation vouchers.
     b.  The name of the Holder’s representative in Türkiye MUST be clearly indicated in Box “B” of 
          the Carnet, which include the green cover, importation and re-exportation vouchers.
     c.  The representative shown in Box “B” MUST obtain a Power of Attorney
          approved by the Turkish Consulate to confirm the validity of the proxy.
          Download Power of Attorney HERE.

4)  Temporary admission with Partial Relief from duties and taxes

     a.  For goods under Carnets that are subject to “Partial Relief”, Turkish customs will charge the
          importer/Carnet Holder 3% of the total duties monthly. For further details, the
          importer/Carnet Holder may consult an “authorized Customs broker” in Türkiye.
     b.  For details regarding “Partial Relief”, please refer to Annex E of Istanbul Convention.

5)  Penalties in violation of the use of Carnet | Late Re-exportation of Carnets

     a.  Late re-exportation within 1 month from the "Final Date of Re-Export" – A fine of
          TL 170 (approximately US$60) will be imposed.
     b.  Late re-exportation between 1 - 2 months from the "Final Date of Re-Export" – A fine of 
          TL 340 (approximately US$120) will be imposed.
     c.  Late re-exportation exceeding 2 months from the "Final Date of Re-Export" – A fine twice 
          the amount of applicable taxes and duties will be charged.
 

Additional requirement implemented to the Türkiye registration processes as of April 30, 2026:

Carnet holders are required to complete the electronic declaration in the Turkish ATA Carnet registration system prior to presenting the goods to Customs, both upon entry into and exit from Türkiye. 

Turkish ATA Carnet registration system: https://uygulama.gtb.gov.tr/eATA/#/login
 

If not completed in advance (before arriving Custom Office), customs officers will fill in the declarations at the border where required, BUT, which may take additional time. 
 

Note: Ministry of Trade of Türkiye has introduced a new password-based login procedure for obligors/users accessing the registration system. As of 30 April 2026, users who wish to access the registration system are required to complete the following steps:
 

1. Apply in person at Turkish Customs: Users must apply directly to Turkish Customs in order to obtain their initial password.
 

2. Contact authorized customs personnel: The application should be made to either:

• the contact service desk at the customs office, or
• customs personnel authorized as an inspection officer.

3. Submit required user information (one-time registration): For the initial registration, users must provide:

               User identification information to be used for system login:

• National ID number, or Tax number, or Passport number, and
• E-mail address

4. Password delivery: After registration, the system will automatically send the password to the e-mail address provided by the user.

5. Login to the system: Users may log in to the e-ATA/TR system using:

• the registered user information (ID/Tax/Passport number), and
• the password received by e-mail.

6. Password change: After the first login, users may change their password directly within the application.

Please contact a Carnet Specialist at the Carnet HelpLine® 1-800-ATA-2900 |1-800-282-2900 or email us, for additional information if you are planning to use a Carnet for travel to Türkiye.