Trade compliance and documentation for Turkish import and export: certificates of origin, product standards, sanctions screening and the paperwork that protects you at the border and after the goods arrive.
Trade compliance and documentation is the service that makes your trade stand up to scrutiny. Compliance is dull right up until it is expensive: a wrong certificate or a missed standard can hold goods at the border, void a sale or forfeit a duty saving. We prepare the right certificates, confirm the correct product standards and labelling for the destination market, screen the parties you deal with, and review every document before it ships.
What trade compliance and documentation covers
We own the paperwork so your shipments clear cleanly and legally:
- Certificates of origin and preferential-origin advice (A.TR, EUR.1)
- Product standards, CE marking and destination-market labelling
- Sanctions and restricted-party screening
- Commodity code (HS classification) and tariff guidance
- Document review before every shipment
Certificates of origin and preferential duty
Turkey's customs union with the European Union and its growing web of free-trade agreements can cut or remove duty, but only when the origin paperwork is correct. The A.TR movement certificate covers goods in free circulation moving between Turkey and the EU, while the EUR.1 certificate proves preferential origin under specific free-trade agreements. We determine which applies, prepare it correctly and make sure you actually claim the saving you are entitled to rather than paying full duty by default.
Product standards and labelling
Every destination sets its own rules on standards, marking and labelling, and a single mislabelled line can hold an entire container. We confirm requirements before production, from CE marking on machinery and industrial goods to ingredient, allergen and language rules on food and agriculture labels, so the print run and the paperwork are right the first time.
HS classification and sanctions screening
Correct commodity-code (HS) classification sets your duty rate and keeps clearance smooth, while restricted-party and sanctions screening ensures you never trade with a party you should not. Both protect you long after delivery, when an error is far more costly to unwind. This work runs alongside customs clearance so classification and clearance never contradict each other.
Why documentation protects the deal
Good documentation is not bureaucracy, it is the evidence that underpins your payment, your duty position and your legal standing if a dispute arises. It also supports sound payment structuring, because a letter of credit is only honoured when the documents match exactly. The compliance thread starts at sourcing and runs to final clearance.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an A.TR and a EUR.1 certificate?
An A.TR certifies goods in free circulation under the Turkey-EU customs union, covering most industrial products. A EUR.1 proves preferential origin under a specific free-trade agreement. Which one you need depends on the product and destination, and we determine it for you.
Who is responsible if customs documents are wrong?
The importer usually carries the liability at the destination, which is exactly why independent document review before shipment matters. We check every document against the destination's rules so errors are caught before they reach customs.
Can correct paperwork really lower my duty?
Yes. Under the EU customs union and Turkey's trade agreements, the right origin certificate can reduce or remove duty entirely. The saving is real, but it is conditional on the documentation being correct.
Make sure your trade stands up to scrutiny and claims every saving it should. Ask us to review your compliance, or see how it connects across our full trade services.