Customs Advisory in Türkiye
Prepare your shipment, align your documents and coordinate with licensed customs brokers. Ratin supports the process as an independent advisor—not a customs broker.
Preparation and coordination before the border
Customs advisory helps your team turn a shipment requirement into a clear brief for qualified professionals. We organise the product information, document workflow and commercial questions so your broker, logistics partners and counterparties can work from the same information.
Discuss your customs coordination needsPre-shipment preparation
Clarify the product, destination, route and questions that require a licensed broker's assessment before goods leave.
Document coordination
Prepare a checklist for invoices, packing lists and transport documents; flag inconsistent quantities, descriptions or values for review.
Classification and origin questions
Organise technical descriptions and supporting records for your broker to assess GTİP classification and any applicable trade arrangements. A.TR concerns free circulation; it is not a certificate of preferential origin.
Commercial and logistics alignment
Clarify the agreed Incoterm and named place, then coordinate who handles transport, insurance, documentation and clearance.
How an engagement starts
- Share your product, route, timing and current documents.
- Agree the advisory scope and identify questions for qualified professionals.
- Coordinate document review and communication with your chosen licensed broker and logistics partners.
Customs preparation for rock salt shipments
For a proposed rock salt import or export, start with the intended use, supplier's technical description, origin, destination, packaging and proposed Incoterm. Ratin can organise these details and coordinate questions with your chosen licensed customs broker. The broker assesses classification and customs requirements; product suitability and specifications need supplier evidence and specialist review. Ratin neither sells rock salt nor guarantees clearance.
Request a customs consultationA clear professional boundary
Ratin does not file customs declarations, act as a licensed customs broker or guarantee clearance. Final classification, customs filings and formal legal opinions belong to licensed customs brokers and qualified professionals. If you already have a broker, we work alongside them; otherwise, we help you brief brokers of your choice.
Read the detailed customs guidePractical customs preparation examples
Illustrative situations, not Ratin client cases or completed shipments. They show how to prepare questions, not shipment-specific customs decisions.
Rock salt described only as ‘salt’
A proposed deicing shipment is described as ‘salt’ on an invoice. Before asking for classification, collect the intended use, composition and supplier's technical description, packaging and origin evidence. Ask the licensed broker what additional information is required. Ratin can organise the brief; neither the word ‘salt’ nor intended use alone establishes a tariff code, duty rate or fitness for deicing.
Invoice and packing list do not agree
An invoice and packing list show different package counts or use gross and net weights without clear labels. Compare both documents with the supplier and transport information; record the discrepancy and ask the issuer to review it before submitting the file to the broker. Do not alter official documents yourself or assume a difference is harmless. The document issuer corrects its records and the broker assesses the customs implications.
Goods shipped from the EU with an A.TR
Do not treat the country of dispatch as proof of origin or an A.TR as a preferential-origin certificate. Organise the supplier's origin information and the proposed trade documents for the broker. Ask which evidence and trade arrangement apply to the actual product and route; an A.TR alone does not establish that all taxes or restrictions disappear.
Customs advisory: common questions
What is binding tariff information (BTB)?
BTB is an administrative tariff-classification decision issued by the Ministry of Trade or an authorised regional directorate following an application. It is different from a supplier code or broker opinion and is not an origin ruling or a blanket clearance approval. Prepare a detailed goods description and supporting technical information; ask the broker whether a formal application is appropriate for your case.
Is appointing a broker compulsory?
Official Ministry guidance explains that using a customs broker is not universally compulsory and a broker is not a customs official. If you appoint one, check their Ministry-issued permission document and discuss authorisation and responsibilities with them. Ratin can help prepare the brief; the broker's advice is not itself a binding decision by customs authorities.
Can you classify goods from a product name alone?
No. Prepare the technical description, composition, intended use and supporting supplier documents. A supplier's suggested code is information for review, not a final Turkish GTİP determination. Ratin organises questions; the licensed broker and competent authorities assess the relevant customs determination. We do not assign a code or quote a duty rate from a short description.
Do Incoterms replace customs documentation?
No. Record the agreed rule and named place so the parties can discuss who coordinates transport, insurance and clearance. Separately ask the broker which documents and formalities apply to the goods and route. A commercial delivery term does not verify origin, classify the product or guarantee clearance.
Is Ratin a customs broker?
No. Ratin provides independent advisory and coordination support. Licensed customs brokers handle declarations and formal customs matters.
Can you work with our existing broker?
Yes. We can support preparation and coordinate between your team, your chosen licensed broker, your counterparties and logistics partners, within the agreed scope.
What should we send first?
Share the product description, origin and destination, proposed route, timing and any current invoices, packing lists or transport documents through a private inquiry. Do not post confidential shipment information in public comments.
Can you confirm a tariff rate or guarantee clearance?
No. Rates and requirements must be checked for each shipment with a licensed broker and current official sources. Ratin does not guarantee customs outcomes.
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