The 20% rate for purchases made from non-EU countries was increased to 30% with the customs tax hike.
We started the new day with the customs tax hike applied to our purchases from abroad. According to the statement made in the Official Gazette, the fixed customs tax to be charged on goods that will arrive from countries outside the European Union (EU) by mail or cargo, which do not have a commercial quantity and nature and whose value does not exceed 150 Euros, has been increased by 10 percent. increased to 30 percent. Previously, a customs tax of 20 percent was charged for these products.
Customs duty hike: increased by 50%
According to the information in the official newspaper published today, the customs tax hike on products from both the EU and other countries has been announced. While 30 percent tax is charged for products coming from outside the European Union countries and less than 150 Euros, 18 percent tax will be paid if this item comes from EU countries. In case the goods come from other countries, the specific tax to be paid will be increased from 20 percent to 30 percent, while if the goods are in the list IV attached to the SCT law, an additional 20 percent tax will be collected in addition to these tax rates. The goods to be brought within these limits must not exceed 30 kilograms in gross.
Customs duty hike not valid on the books
Again, according to the relevant law, the tax rate for books or similar printed publications whose value does not exceed 1.500 Euros is stated as zero. Likewise, there will be tax exemption for goods brought for research, information or industrial and commercial research purposes.