What changed: Turkey's Ministry of Trade published a Mini Guide on sample procedures under the simplified customs declaration (BGB), covering customs clearance for duty-free sample goods and the points obligors, postal administration, and express cargo operators must note.
Who is affected
Obligors importing samples under the simplified customs declaration, postal administration, and express cargo operators.
What it means for your business
For businesses importing product samples from abroad under the simplified customs declaration, this means an official guide now exists outlining what to watch for during customs clearance.
What to do
If you import samples under the simplified customs declaration, review the Trade Ministry's Mini Guide and follow the customs procedures it outlines.
When it takes effect
The source gives no separate effective date; the guide was published on October 19, 2026.
