Sourcing machined parts from Türkiye: logistics, lead times and customs
What changes when your machined parts come from Türkiye: customs under the EU Customs Union, transport options, documents and how to keep lead times predictable.
Key takeaways
- EU: industrial goods duty-free under the Customs Union with an A.TR certificate; import VAT applies.
- UK: preferential treatment under the UK–Türkiye agreement, subject to origin rules.
- US/Canada/Mexico: no FTA — check current duties for your HTS code.
- Road, sea and air options; EU buffer stock makes call-off lead times predictable.
Why buyers look at Türkiye
Türkiye combines a large, export-oriented metalworking industry with geographic proximity to Europe and a time zone (UTC+3) that overlaps the European working day. For EU buyers the decisive factor is often customs: under the EU–Türkiye Customs Union, industrial goods move without customs duties.
Customs at a glance
| Destination | Framework | Document | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU–Türkiye Customs Union (since 1996) | A.TR movement certificate | No customs duty on industrial goods; import VAT applies |
| United Kingdom | UK–Türkiye trade agreement (since 2021) | Proof of origin (EUR.1 or origin declaration) | Preferential rates subject to origin rules |
| United States, Canada, Mexico | No free trade agreement | Commercial invoice, certificate of origin as required | Check current duty and any additional tariffs for your HTS code |
This overview is general information, not customs advice. Tariff measures change; confirm the treatment of your HS/HTS codes with your customs broker.
Transport options
| Mode | Typical use | From Çorum |
|---|---|---|
| Road freight | Most deliveries to Europe, full or groupage loads | About 14 days door to door to Germany (DDP) |
| Sea freight | Large or heavy consignments, overseas | Via Samsun (2 h) or other Turkish ports |
| Air freight | Urgent prototypes and samples | Via Ankara or Istanbul airports |
| EU warehouse | Call-off deliveries within the EU | Yağmaksan GmbH, Berlin |
How to keep lead times predictable
- Agree the Incoterm and the delivery point early (EXW, FCA, DAP or DDP)
- Plan series with call-off schedules and, where useful, buffer stock in the EU
- Approve first articles before the series and keep the approved process frozen
- Ask for a weekly production status on critical parts
- Consolidate part numbers into regular shipments to reduce freight cost
Quality and communication
Ask for the same evidence you would ask a domestic supplier: certificates with numbers, a machine list, in-house measurement and a clear statement of outsourced processes. Agree a language and a single point of contact. Many Turkish suppliers to European OEMs work in English and German; audits can be combined with visits to several suppliers in one trip.
With Yağmaksan
We deliver from Çorum or from our Berlin logistics centre, work in English, German and Turkish, and publish our supplier data and terms of working. European buyers can start with manufacturing for Europe; North American buyers with manufacturing for North America.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay customs duty on machined parts from Türkiye into the EU?
For industrial goods shipped with an A.TR movement certificate under the EU–Türkiye Customs Union, no customs duty is charged; import VAT is due as usual. Confirm the classification of your goods with your customs broker.
How long does road freight from central Türkiye to Germany take?
About 14 days door to door (DDP), depending on route and border processing. For predictable call-offs, an EU buffer stock removes transit time from your lead time.
Related pages
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Manufacturing for Europe
Berlin logistics centre, Customs Union, German-speaking contact.
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Manufacturing for North America
A second source outside Asia for US, Canadian and Mexican OEMs.
- Technical guides
Nearshoring for European OEMs
Türkiye vs Central/Eastern Europe vs Asia on the criteria that matter.
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