Exporting from Sudan to Turkey
The agreement that applies, the expected duty, and what each side asks for — for factories in Sudan selling to buyers in Turkey.
Expected duty in Turkey: Industrial goods follow the EU common external tariff and enter duty-free from the EU, EFTA and FTA partners with valid origin proof. Goods from non-FTA countries often also pay an additional customs duty (İGV) set by Presidential decision and changed several times a year. Special consumption tax (ÖTV) applies to fuel, vehicles, alcohol, tobacco and some luxury goods.
VAT — Turkey: 20% KDV (VAT); reduced 10% and 1%
Other agreements (not applied): TR–SD FTA (Not in force yet)
⚠ Before you trade
- Additional duties change often
The additional customs duty decision was amended several times in 2025 alone. Check the current İGV rate for your HS code and origin on the Ministry of Trade site before signing a contract.
Source ↗ - Partners re-imposed duties on Turkish goods
Turkish exporters should note that Morocco (2020) and Tunisia (2023) amended their FTAs to charge duties again on many Turkish industrial goods, especially textiles and clothing. Check the buyer country's current rate before quoting.
Source ↗ - Active war
Fighting between the army and the RSF continues in Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile, and ceasefire talks have not succeeded. Inland transport is dangerous and many areas are out of reach. Ship only to Port Sudan and use cash-in-advance or confirmed payment.
Source ↗ - Sanctions and export controls
A UN arms embargo and targeted sanctions apply to Darfur. Since July 2026 the US blocks most exports of US-origin goods and technology to Sudan, with limited exceptions. Screen buyers and check whether your product has US content.
Source ↗ - Currency collapse and payment risk
The Sudanese pound has collapsed, inflation is extreme and foreign-currency reserves are very low. Banks may be unable to pay on time; avoid open-account terms.
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Importing into Turkey
- Import Regime Decision and customs
Duties and import rules are set in the Import Regime Decision, published each 31 December and in force from 1 January. Customs is part of the Ministry of Trade; declarations are filed electronically (BİLGE system) with the permits and conformity certificates the product needs.
Source ↗ - TAREKS conformity control
TAREKS is the Ministry of Trade's risk-based electronic system for product safety and technical-rule checks at import. From 2026 a TAREKS application is mandatory for all covered product groups and fixed out-of-scope reference numbers were abolished; CE marking and samples may be checked.
Source ↗ - Additional customs duty (İGV / EK GV)
Many goods pay an additional customs duty when they come from "other countries". Imports from the EU or FTA partners avoid it only with valid preferential origin proof; the importer is responsible for declaring origin correctly.
Source ↗ - Import surveillance
Some products are under import surveillance: the importer must get a surveillance document from the Ministry of Trade before clearance. The product lists are published in Official Gazette communiqués and updated several times a year (2026 included).
Source ↗ - Origin proof from Arab partners
Goods from Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt and Palestine get FTA rates with EUR.1 or EUR-MED certificates. Turkey is not in GAFTA and its FTAs with Jordan and Syria are no longer applied, so goods from other Arab countries need only a general certificate of origin and pay full rates.
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