Importing from Türkiye — preferential duty pathway
Preferential duty for imports from Türkiye: EU-Türkiye Customs Union (A.TR.1)
How it works
Free circulation of industrial goods (HS chapters 25-99) between EU and Türkiye since 1996. In force since 31 December 1995. Excludes agricultural products (chapters 01-24) and ECSC steel products. Trade-defence measures (e.g. anti-dumping on TR cold-rolled steel) override the Customs Union.
Required document
To claim under EU-Türkiye Customs Union (A.TR.1), the importer must present: A.TR movement certificate (replaces — not supplements — origin proof for Customs Union goods). Without the document, the EU customs broker applies the standard MFN rate — no exception.
Worked example: €50,000 customs value
Imagine you are importing €50,000 of machinery from Türkiye into the EU. Without ATR (no document presented): MFN duty rate 2.7% = €1,350. With ATR (valid A.TR): preferential rate 0.0% = €0. Saving: €1,350.
| Scenario | Duty rate | Duty amount |
|---|---|---|
| Without ATR (MFN) | 2.7% | €1,350 |
| With ATR (preferential) | 0.0% | €0 |
| Saving | — | €1,350 |
No document = no preferential rate
A common mistake: importers assume their origin is enough. The EU customs broker needs the actual origin document on file before clearance. If your supplier hasn't set up REX registration or won't issue EUR.1, you pay full MFN — and the duty is non-recoverable. Confirm document availability before signing your first PO.
Trade defence overrides
Preferential origin reduces or eliminates the MFN duty, but does NOT waive anti-dumping or countervailing duties. A Türkiye cold-rolled steel shipment cleared under A.TR still pays the 23.3% AD measure on top of 0% MFN. Verify TARIC for active trade defence on your specific HS line.
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