Communiqué on Amendments to the Communiqué on Customs Procedures for Goods Transported by Post and Fast Cargo (Serial No: 1) (Serial No: 5)
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This Turkish regulation, published on 3 January 2026, amends the existing Communiqué on Customs Procedures for Goods Transported by Post and Fast Cargo. It updates the requirements for companies handling such shipments by mandating that they employ, contract, or partner with at least two certified customs brokers. The Ministry of Trade is granted authority to adjust the number of required brokers. Additionally, the de minimis thresholds for simplified customs procedures have been doubled: the weight limit increases from 300 kg to 600 kg, and the value limit rises from 15,000 Euros to 30,000 Euros per shipment. These changes aim to professionalize customs clearance operations and facilitate higher-volume low-value trade through postal and express channels.
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Key Changes
- Companies must employ at least two customs brokers, contract with at least two, or sign an agreement with a customs brokerage firm for at least two brokers
- Ministry of Trade is authorized to regulate and adjust the required number of customs brokers
- Weight threshold for simplified procedures increased from 300 kilograms to 600 kilograms
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What this law requires
Companies handling goods transported by post and fast cargo must employ at least two certified customs brokers on staff
Companies handling goods transported by post and fast cargo must contract with at least two certified customs brokers if not employing them directly
Companies handling goods transported by post and fast cargo must contract with a customs broker firm to deploy at least two certified customs brokers as an alternative to direct employment or individual contracts
Apply de minimis weight threshold of 600 kilograms per shipment for simplified customs procedures (increased from 300 kilograms)
Apply de minimis value threshold of 30,000 Euros per shipment for simplified customs procedures (increased from 15,000 Euros)