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What Are the Necessary Documents Regarding the Import of Dried Figs from Turkiye?

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By Bojan Mijatovic
Updated 2022년 8월 31일
As Turkiye is part of the EU customs union, no customs duties are required for dried figs. Documents needed for EU import are invoice, packing list, certification of origin, and compliance. For the US, shipments from Turkiye must be accompanied by a commercial invoice, bill of landing, or waybill.

Required documents for import to the EU

Given that Turkiye is a joining member of EU, and part of European Union Customs Union, it means that there are no custom expense. 

An invoice and a packing list are needed to import from Turkiye and go through customs. A certificate of origin or other documents, e.g., a certificate of compliance, is required.

Import from Turkiye to the USA – customs

Traders should take notice that codes used in the EU and the US are not identical. The US uses the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes, which are listed on the official website. Regarding the US, no particular documents confirming goods’ preferential status, such as A.TR, are needed. However, shipments from Turkey to the US must be accompanied by a commercial invoice and a bill of lading or air waybill. Other documents can involve a Certificate of Origin, import licenses, phytosanitary certificates, etc.

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