Turkey - ATA Carnets Country/Customs Territory Information

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Turkey country and customs territory guidance for ATA Carnets, covering accession to the ATA system, applicable conventions (including Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional equipment, Commercial Samples, Seafarers, Scientific equipment, Pedagogic Material, and related international instruments), and territorial coverage. It specifies when Carnets are accepted or not (postal traffic, transit, unaccompanied goods), required completion languages, replacement carnet rules, customs broker involvement, and inspection-related fees. It also details e-ATA/TR electronic declaration obligations, password-based system access steps, representative use requirements, temporary admission with partial duty/tax relief, extension limits, and penalties framework for temporary import violations.

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Pages5

Reading Time13 min

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National Guaranteeing Association and accession

Field of application and conventions

Territorial coverage and other applications

Carnet acceptance rules and completion language

Postal traffic, transit, and unaccompanied goods

Replacement carnet and customs fees

Replacement carnet procedure

Inspection operations fees and broker arrangements

Special observations for operating the ATA system

Electronic declaration requirements

e-ATA/TR registration and password login

Use by representatives and power of attorney

Temporary admission, extensions, and penalties

Türkiye (TR) Last Modified : 04/05/2026 15:02 Country/Customs territory information is posted based on reports and notifications gathered from National Guaranteeing Associations and public sectors, the ATA Secretariat tries its best to make the data upto-date, but ICC, in any case, is not liable for the accuracy of the content posted National Guaranteeing Association Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB) Date of accession to the ATA system 01/04/1975 Field of application notified ATA Convention Convention on "Exhibitions and Fairs" Convention on "Professional equipment" Convention on "Commercial Samples" Convention on "Seafarers" Convention on "Scientific equipment" Convention on "Pedagogic Material" GATT International Convention to facilitate the importation of commercial samples and advertising material Istanbul Convention and all its Annexes Territorial coverage Other applications ATA Carnets are not accepted for postal traffic. ATA Carnets are not accepted for transit. ATA Carnets are accepted for unaccompanied goods. Languages in which Carnets should be completed Turkish, French, German, English [https://iccwbo.sharepoint.com/sites/ATACarnetManual/Pages/Countries Pages/Turkey](https://iccwbo.sharepoint.com/sites/ATACarnetManual/Pages/Countries Pages/Turkey) (TR) .aspx 1/5 Replacement carnet Yes, in accordance with Article 14, Annex A of the Istanbul Convention. A replacement Carnet must be applied before the expiry of the original Carnet. Example: the validity date of the Carnet is 01.10.2015, the Carnet holder can apply fora replacement Carnet until 30.09.2015. Regularization fee requested by Customs In Türkiye, the engagement of a customs broker is not mandatory; however, carnet holders may, at their discretion, seek the services of a customs broker. Determined according to the 2026 Minimum Fee Tariff for Customs Brokerage and Authorized Customs Brokerage published in the Official Gazette No. 33123 dated 30 December 2025. Fees apply to inspection operations (GC1 and GC2) carried out by Authorized Customs Brokers as per the Temporary Import Regime. See here the official document (in turkish): Fees applied to inspection operations TR.pdf You may also consult the translation made by TOBB Fees applied to inspection operations TR (unofficial EN translation) . pdf Customs offices All Class 1 for ATA operations during Official office hours. [https://iccwbo.sharepoint.com/sites/ATACarnetManual/Pages/Countries Pages/Turkey](https://iccwbo.sharepoint.com/sites/ATACarnetManual/Pages/Countries Pages/Turkey) (TR) .aspx 2/5 Special observations 1.Special conditions concerning the operation of the ATA System in Türkiye 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](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 ofTürkiye has introduced a new password-based login procedure for obligors/users accessing the reggistration 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 informatio

FAQs

What dates and conventions are covered for ATA Carnets in Turkey?

The guide states Turkey’s accession date to the ATA system as 01/04/1975 and lists applicable instruments including the ATA Convention and multiple specific convention headings such as Exhibitions and Fairs, Professional equipment, and Commercial Samples.

In which situations are ATA Carnets not accepted in Turkey?

It states that ATA Carnets are not accepted for postal traffic and not accepted for transit. ATA Carnets are accepted for unaccompanied goods.

What steps are required to complete electronic declarations and access the e-ATA/TR system?

Carnet holders must complete the electronic declaration in the Turkish ATA Carnet registration system before presenting goods to Customs, both on entry and exit. For system access, users apply in person to obtain an initial password, provide required identification information (National ID, Tax number, or Passport number plus email), and then log in using the received password; password changes are available after first login.

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