Exporting from Turkey to Qatar
The agreement that applies, the expected duty, and what each side asks for — for factories in Turkey selling to buyers in Qatar.
Send a certificate of origin with the shipment to claim the preference.
VAT — Qatar: None (no VAT as of 2026; excise tax on tobacco and some drinks)
Turkey–Qatar Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
- Duty-free goods both ways
Priority sectors include vehicles, building materials, jewellery, appliances, textiles, carpets, footwear, plastics, machinery and electrical goods, plus foods such as dairy, fruit, vegetables and nuts.
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Other agreements (not applied): TR–GCC FTA (Not in force yet)
⚠ Before you trade
- VAT may come later
Qatar has signed the GCC VAT framework and is expected to introduce VAT (likely 5%), but as of October 2026 no start date has been announced. Watch for changes before long-term price agreements.
Source ↗ - 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.
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Importing into Qatar
- Importer registration (CR + customs code)
The importing company needs a commercial registration from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry that includes the trading activity, then registers with the General Authority of Customs to get or activate its customs code.
Source ↗ - Certificates of conformity for regulated goods
Customs will not release regulated products, such as vehicle spare parts (tyres, brake pads, wheel rims, seat belts) and some electrical appliances, without a certificate of conformity from an approved body. Tyres may use GSO certificates instead.
Source ↗ - GCC G-mark for toys and low-voltage goods
Products covered by GCC technical regulations, starting with children's toys and low-voltage electrical equipment, must carry the GCC conformity mark (G-mark) issued under the GSO system.
Source ↗ - Food: MoPH registration, Arabic labels, halal
Food products must be registered by a licensed Qatari importer in the Ministry of Public Health's Watheq system before import. All mandatory label information must be in Arabic (GSO 9), shelf-life rules apply, and meat, poultry and foods with animal ingredients need halal certificates.
Source ↗ - Required documents and origin marking
Importers present the customs declaration, bill of lading, certificate of origin, invoice, packing list and import licence, all showing the HS code. 'Made in' marking is required on each item and carton and must match the documents.
Source ↗ - Attestation of commercial documents
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs attests certificates of origin, invoices and other commercial documents (QAR 150) once they carry the required seals, including from a Qatari mission abroad. Ask your Qatari buyer which attestations customs or the bank need.
Source ↗ - Banned and restricted goods
Alcohol and pork products can only be imported by the state distributor, Qatar Distribution Company. Narcotics, flammable and radioactive products and counterfeit goods are banned; military and security items need a local licence.
Source ↗ - Al Nadeeb single window
Since 2013 all commercial shipments are declared in Al Nadeeb, Qatar's electronic customs single window, which links customs with about 17 government bodies and supports online payment and risk-based inspection.
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