Definition
A designated area treated as outside the customs territory, where goods can be stored, processed or re-exported without normal duties.
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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 broker
A licensed agent who prepares and files customs declarations, calculates duties and clears goods through import/export formalities.
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.