Importing Egyptian Commodities to Turkey — 2026 Trade Guide
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.
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.
Top Egyptian commodity imports to Turkey
| Commodity | Türkiye GTİP code | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural gypsum | 2520.10.00 | Drywall (Knauf, Lafarge), cement | Major — Turkey is global drywall hub |
| Fertilizer raw materials | 3102, 3105 | Local fertilizer blenders | Growing |
| Cement clinker | 2523.10.00 | Coastal cement grinders | Steady |
| Industrial salt | 2501.00.99 | Chlor-alkali, leather (Turkish tanneries) | Niche |
| Soybean / vegetable oil | 1507, 1515 | Edible oil refineries | Major |
| Marble + dimension stone | 6802 | Construction | Steady |
Turkish port options
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
- Gypsum HS 2520.10.00: 0% under FTA
- Salt HS 2501.00.99: 0% under FTA
- Cement clinker HS 2523.10.00: 0% under FTA
- Fertilizers HS 3102 / 3105: 0% under FTA (since 2017 amendment)
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
Typical Turkish buyer profiles
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.
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.
| Requirement for Turkey | How Egypt Globe meets it | Evidence issued |
|---|---|---|
| Specification conformity | Port-laboratory analysis against the contract specification on every lot; out-of-spec lots rejected at the port | Certificate of Analysis / Mill Test Certificate before B/L |
| Pre-export inspection | TÜV Austria, SGS, Intertek or Bureau Veritas sampling, witness test and draft survey at the loading port | Inspection certificate; sealed retained samples (90 days) |
| Origin and preferential tariff | Egyptian Chamber of Commerce Certificate of Origin; EUR.1 / PAFTA / COMESA / AfCFTA where applicable | Certificate of Origin; preferential origin document |
| Bank and customs documentation | Standardised L/C document set prepared by the in-house documentation desk | Commercial Invoice, Packing List, B/L, CoA, COO, SDS / phytosanitary where required |
| Laycan discipline | Resident EGG stevedoring and agency teams at all seven Egyptian ports | Notice of Readiness and Statement of Facts on every vessel |
- Quality & compliance — the QA charter, inspection partners and destination conformity programmes
- Inspection & QC · Trade documentation · Loading ports
- Request a quote — priced FOB / CIF / CFR offer, sample Certificate of Analysis and inspection protocol within 24 hours
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