Definition
A licensed agent who prepares and files customs declarations, calculates duties and clears goods through import/export formalities.
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Related terms in Customs & trade
HS code
Harmonized System code — the international product classification used by customs to determine duties and rules. National codes extend it to 8–12 digits.
GTİP
Türkiye’s 12-digit national extension of the HS code (Gümrük Tarife İstatistik Pozisyonu). The first 6 digits match the international HS code.
EORI number
Economic Operators Registration and Identification number — required to import or export goods through EU customs.
Customs declaration
The official statement to customs describing goods, their value, origin and HS code, on which duties and permissions are assessed.
ETGB
Türkiye’s Electronic Trade Customs Declaration — a simplified declaration filed by authorized express carriers for micro-export shipments up to 600 kg / €30,000, with no separate customs broker needed.
Micro-export
Türkiye’s simplified export regime for shipments up to 600 kg gross and €30,000 (excl. VAT), moved by authorized express carriers under an ETGB declaration.