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Importing Egyptian Commodities to Turkey

Turkey import guide for Egyptian salt, gypsum, fertilizers, cement raw materials. Türkiye GTIP codes, Mersin / Iskenderun / Izmir ports, KDV (VAT), Mediterranean transit. Egypt-Turkey trade volume + customs.

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Pick commodity + CIF value → indicative duty + VAT + levies. Final rates confirmed by your customs broker.

USD
Using indicative MFN (25%). Live WITS data unavailable for this HS code / country combination.
Cost breakdown
USD 121,500
total landed cost · CIF + import charges
CIF valueUSD 100,000
Customs duty (0% — COMESA preferential)USD 0
VAT (16% of CIF+duty)USD 16,000
IDF (Import Declaration Fee) (3.5%)USD 3,500
RDL (Railway Development Levy) (2%)USD 2,000
Total import charges+21,500 (21.5% of CIF)

Indicative only. Actual rates depend on your destination port + national regulations + your broker's classification. HS code 2523.29.00 for Cement (Portland CEM I 42.5N). COMESA preferential treatment applied — saved ~25% MFN duty.

Egypt and Turkey share a Mediterranean trade corridor with bulk shipping transit of only 3-5 days. Turkey is one of the fastest-growing destinations for Egyptian gypsum, salt, fertilizer raw materials, and select industrial chemicals.

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Top Egyptian commodity imports to Turkey

CommodityTürkiye GTİP codeUseNotes
Natural gypsum2520.10.00Drywall (Knauf, Lafarge), cementMajor — Turkey is global drywall hub
Fertilizer raw materials3102, 3105Local fertilizer blendersGrowing
Cement clinker2523.10.00Coastal cement grindersSteady
Industrial salt2501.00Chlor-alkali, leather (Turkish tanneries)Niche
Soybean / vegetable oil1507, 1515Edible oil refineriesMajor
Marble + dimension stone6802ConstructionSteady
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Turkish port options

Mersin (TRMER)
Southern Mediterranean, primary entry for Egyptian Mediterranean-origin cargo. 3-5 day transit from Damietta/Alexandria.
Iskenderun (TRISK)
Southeastern Mediterranean, Iskenderun Bay industrial zone access
Izmir / Aliağa (TRIZM/TRALI)
Aegean coast, chemical + steel + container hub
Istanbul / Ambarli (TRAMB)
Marmara region, container hub
Tekirdağ (TRTEK)
Marmara, bulk + container
Samsun (TRSSX)
Black Sea, niche cargo
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Turkish regulatory + customs

Türkiye Gümrük (Customs)

  • Türkiye Gümrük Tarife Cetveli (TGTC) = Turkish customs tariff
  • GTİP (Gümrük Tarife İstatistik Pozisyonu) = 12-digit national HS code
  • Egypt-Turkey Free Trade Agreement (in force since 2007) gives preferential duty treatment

Preferential duty rates under FTA

_Rates below are indicative: tariff lines, levies and trade measures change. Confirm the current rate for your exact tariff line with your customs broker or the national tariff before contracting._

  • Gypsum HS 2520.10.00: 0% under FTA
  • Salt HS 2501.00: preferential treatment under the Egypt–Turkey FTA with EUR.1 — confirm the GTIP subheading with your customs broker
  • Cement clinker HS 2523.10.00: 0% under FTA
  • Fertilizers HS 3102 / 3105: 0% under FTA

Turkish KDV (VAT)

  • Standard 20% (raised from 18% in July 2023)
  • Reduced 10% for some categories
  • Recoverable if buyer is KDV-registered industrial buyer

Required documentation

  • A.TR Movement Certificate for products in free circulation in EU (not applicable to Egypt-Turkey direct trade)
  • EUR.1 Movement Certificate for preferential origin under Egypt-Turkey FTA — we provide per shipment
  • Commercial Invoice with origin declaration
  • Bill of Lading + Packing List
  • Certificate of Analysis / Mill Test Certificate
  • SDS in Turkish (TR) per Turkish CLP
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Typical Turkish buyer profiles

Knauf Turkey, Lafarge Turkey, Eczacıbaşı Yapı
drywall manufacturers (gypsum)
Akçansa, Limak, OYAK Çimento
cement producers (clinker + gypsum)
GUBRETAS, IGSAS, ToprakBank
fertilizer producers/distributors
Petkim
petrochemicals (chlor-alkali salt supplier)
Turkish leather industry
tanning salt (Aegean region tanneries)
Eti Soda, Eti Maden
soda ash producers (industrial salt input)
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How Egypt Globe Group serves Turkish buyers

We have established framework freight contracts with MSC, Arkas, ZIM, Maersk on the Damietta/Alexandria → Mersin/Izmir lanes. We can quote and ship within 1-2 weeks of order confirmation.

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Quality at the Core — how Egypt Globe certifies shipments to Turkey

Import compliance is only half of supply-chain risk; the other half is whether the cargo that arrives matches the specification that was tendered. Egypt Globe Group closes that gap before the vessel sails: every lot is tested at the port laboratory and released on a Certificate of Analysis or Mill Test Certificate before the Bill of Lading, and independent pre-shipment inspection (mandatory for most conformity programmes and every L/C-financed shipment) is coordinated at the Egyptian port.

  • Specification conformity

    How Egypt Globe meets itPort-laboratory analysis against the contract specification on every lot; out-of-spec lots rejected at the port
    Evidence issuedCertificate of Analysis / Mill Test Certificate before B/L
  • Pre-export inspection

    How Egypt Globe meets itTÜV Austria, SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas sampling, witness test and draft survey at the loading port
    Evidence issuedInspection certificate; sealed retained samples (90 days)
  • Origin and preferential tariff

    How Egypt Globe meets itEgyptian Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Origin; EUR.1 / PAFTA / COMESA / AfCFTA where applicable
    Evidence issuedCertificate of Origin; preferential origin document
  • Bank and customs documentation

    How Egypt Globe meets itStandardised L/C document set prepared by the in-house documentation desk
    Evidence issuedCommercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L, CoA, COO, SDS / phytosanitary where required
  • Laycan discipline

    How Egypt Globe meets itResident EGG stevedoring and agency teams at all seven Egyptian ports
    Evidence issuedNotice of Readiness and Statement of Facts on every vessel
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Frequently asked questions

What does Egypt export to Türkiye?
6 lines on this page: Natural gypsum, Fertilizer raw materials, Cement clinker, Industrial salt, Soybean / vegetable oil, Marble + dimension stone. HS codes: 2520.10.00 · 3102, 3105 · 2523.10.00 · 2501.00 · 1507, 1515 · 6802.
What duty and tax does Türkiye charge on Egyptian shipments?
Preferential duty rates under fta: Gypsum HS 2520.10.00: 0% under FTA; Salt HS 2501.00: preferential treatment under the Egypt–Turkey FTA (confirm the GTIP subheading); Cement clinker HS 2523.10.00: 0% under FTA. Turkish kdv: Standard 20% (raised from 18% in July 2023); Reduced 10% for some categories.
Which documents does a shipment to Türkiye need?
A.TR Movement Certificate for products in free circulation in EU (not applicable to Egypt-Turkey direct trade); EUR.1 Movement Certificate for preferential origin under Egypt-Turkey FTA — we provide per shipment; Commercial Invoice with origin declaration; Bill of Lading + Packing List.
Which discharge ports does Egypt Globe Group use for Türkiye?
Mersin (TRMER) — Southern Mediterranean, primary entry for Egyptian Mediterranean-origin cargo. 3-5 day transit from Damietta/Alexandria.; Iskenderun (TRISK) — Southeastern Mediterranean, Iskenderun Bay industrial zone access.
How does Egypt Globe Group meet Türkiye requirements?
Specification conformity — Port-laboratory analysis against the contract specification on every lot; Pre-export inspection — TÜV Austria, SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas sampling; Origin and preferential tariff — Egyptian Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Origin.

Other questions? Email our export desk — the export desk replies to every request.