What value is Turkish import duty charged on?

Customs duty is charged on the CIF value — the cost of the goods plus international insurance and freight to the Turkish border. Enter that combined figure, not just the product price, so the duty and downstream taxes are correct.

How much is import VAT (KDV) in Turkey?

The standard VAT rate (KDV) is 20%, with reduced rates of 10% and 1% for certain goods. Crucially, VAT is charged on the duty-inclusive value — the CIF value plus the customs duty and any ÖTV — so it compounds on top of the other charges. The calculator applies it in that order.

What is ÖTV and when does it apply?

ÖTV (Özel Tüketim Vergisi) is a special consumption tax on specific categories such as vehicles, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, and some electronics. Rates vary widely by product. If your goods are subject to ÖTV, enter the rate and the tool adds it before VAT is calculated.

Are there exemptions for low-value or personal imports?

Turkey applies a simplified, often flat-rate regime to low-value personal parcels below a de-minimis threshold from abroad, and different rules to commercial imports. This calculator models the standard commercial stack (duty + ÖTV + VAT); for small personal parcels the actual charge may follow the simplified flat rate instead.

In what order are the charges stacked?

Duty is calculated on the CIF value first. Then ÖTV, if any, is added. VAT (KDV) is then calculated on the total of CIF + duty + ÖTV, because it is a tax on the duty-paid value. This ordering matters because applying VAT before duty would understate the total.

Turkey Import Duty & Customs Calculator

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A Turkey import duty and customs calculator estimates the landed cost of bringing goods into Turkey — the price you actually pay once customs duty, VAT (KDV), and any special consumption tax (ÖTV) are added. The order in which these stack matters: duty is charged on the CIF value, ÖTV is added next, and VAT is calculated on the duty-inclusive total, so the taxes compound. This tool applies that exact sequence and shows your total delivered cost.

How it works

The calculation starts from the CIF value — goods cost plus international insurance and freight.

duty      = CIF × duty rate
ötv       = (CIF + duty) × ÖTV rate
vat (KDV) = (CIF + duty + ÖTV) × VAT rate
landed    = CIF + duty + ÖTV + VAT + fixed fees

Because VAT is charged on the duty-paid value, it sits on top of both the duty and any ÖTV — which is why the effective tax burden is higher than the headline 20% VAT alone. The tool also lets you add any fixed stamp duty or handling fees to reach the final landed cost.

VAT is charged on CIF + duty + ÖTV — not on the goods price alone — so the charges compound.

Worked example

Import goods with a CIF value of ₺50,000, a 5% duty, no ÖTV, and 20% VAT. Duty is ₺2,500; VAT applies to ₺52,500, giving ₺10,500; the landed cost is ₺63,000 before any fees. Add an ÖTV-liable product and the VAT base rises further, increasing the total disproportionately. Change the CIF value or any rate and every figure updates instantly. All maths runs in your browser.