How to send a package to Türkiye?
Are you a company or an individual
and you send parcels or documents to Türkiye?
If you are a Swiss SME or a private individual and regularly or occasionally ship goods or documents to Türkiye, open a free account in a minute and book your fast shipment from Switzerland to Türkiye. On Expedismart.ch, thanks to the agreements we have negotiated with our partner carriers, FedEx, UPS, TNT and Aramex, we have discounts of up to -70% off the public price. Try our shipment comparator and get the best prices from professional carriers like DHL, FedEx, UPS or TNT.
Customs formalities for Türkiye
Required documents
Attach the pro forma invoice (automatically generated by Expedismart.ch) to send a parcel from Switzerland to Türkiye to indicate to the Turkish customs the content of your parcel. You have to expect waiting times as there will be checks of your goods on the spot by the customs. For your valuable goods, you can take out parcel insurance. If you sell the goods you are sending from Switzerland to Türkiye, you must provide a commercial invoice, which you can draw up yourself or which is filled in automatically when you book your shipment via Expedismart.ch. Compare and send a parcel from Switzerland to Türkiye at the best price on our website. Choose the carrier (DHL, FedEx, UPS, Aramex or TNT) in just a few clicks who picks up your document or parcel at your home and make a fast shipment to Türkiye.
Indispensable information to put in your pro forma or commercial invoice for a shipment to Türkiye
- The full address of the sender (you) and the recipient is very important.
- Describe the goods, the number of packages and the value of the goods precisely in CHF
- You have to put the VAT number if the recipient is a company.
- Sign and date the invoice
- Write the proforma invoice either in English or in the language of the destination country.
CHECK-LIST
- Full address
- Proforma document
- Customs declaration
- No banned goods
Delivery of goods in Türkiye?
Customs tariffs
In 1996 Türkiye established a customs union, which now facilitates the import of goods from Europe. Although imports have been largely exempted from restriction, there are still some regulatory barriers. For example, for imports of electrical and automobile products the Ministry of Industry and Trade must give its agreement. Imports of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics also need permission. There are many other goods which require permission from the Turkish government. For this reason, check with local customs for more information. In addition, it is important to know that Türkiye imposes very high customs duties on goods. We therefore recommend that you call the Turkish customs to find out the exact prices and certain conditions. To avoid problems when examining your parcel at the sorting centre, weigh and measure your parcel carefully before it is picked up by the carrier. In addition, for personal consignments, goods not intended for sale, do not forget to note “Personal effects” or “Free of charge” on the invoice.
What is forbidden to import into Türkiye?
Make sure that you do not send prohibited goods in packages to Türkiye. This list varies depending on the carrier (FedEx, UPS, TNT, DHL or Aramex) and the country.
- Fossils
- Antiques
- Narcotics
- Flammable and explosive product
- Toxic substances
- Civilian and service weapons
- Perishable goods
- Ivory
- Pornographic material
- Human organs
- Human blood
* This list is subject to change and may be modified by the country of destination or the carrier.
Making express shipments to Türkiye
Fragile goods
It is important to pack the goods properly to protect your goods. For this reason, if you are sending fragile or sensitive items, use sufficient cushioning material such as newspapers, bubble wrap or foam sheets.
Delivery times
Take advantage of a fast and simple door-to-door shipping service in Türkiye. However, depending on the shipment, customs clearance may take longer. The most popular shipping destinations for our customers are : Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Bursa.
Pick-ups and deliveries in Türkiye
Festive days
When sending an express parcel to this country, make sure that the delivery does not take place on one of these holidays. Here is a list of Türkiye’s public holidays:
- 1st of January: New Year’s Day
- 23rd April: Sovereignty Day
- 1st of May: Labour Day
- 19 May: Commemoration of Ataturk
- Variable date: Eid el-Fitr
- Variable date: Aid El Kebir
- 30 August: Feast of
Tracking of express parcels to Türkiye
Track your shipment
For the “Track and Trace” of your shipment, use the tracking of your shipment to Türkiye on Expedismart.ch.
Do you have a question? Contact Expedismart directly.
