Frequently Asked Questions

We provide both in-person and online training support to our clients, covering mandatory AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) trainings, customs legislation and applications, as well as customized training programs tailored to your specific requirements. Please feel free to contact us.

An Investment Incentive Certificate (IIC) is an official document issued electronically through the Electronic Incentive Management and Foreign Capital Information System (E-TUYS). It enables the acquisition of machinery and equipment for investments across all regions without the payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) or Customs Duty.

On a regional support basis, it provides several benefits, including tax reduction, social security premium support, social security premium employer’s share support, income tax withholding support, interest rate support, and land allocation.

The primary objectives of the Investment Incentive Certificate are to encourage companies to invest,

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Unlike traditional export supports, the core focus of the TURQUALITY® Program is to contribute to a company’s branding objectives rather than simply increasing export volume. In addition to export-related assistance, the program provides comprehensive incentives for institutionalization.

Distinct support schemes are available for both the goods and services sectors.

TURQUALITY® is the world’s first and only state-sponsored branding program, established to create and establish a strong “Made in Türkiye” image globally.

Applications are submitted to the Ministry of Trade after all necessary strategic preparations have been completed.

Government aids for exports (export incentives), administered by the Ministry of Trade, are non-refundable grants provided to support companies during their international expansion process.

The Approved Compliance Status Certificate (OKSB), often referred to as the Blue Lane Certificate, is a customs status granted to companies that fulfill their customs obligations, maintain commercial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, possess financial solvency, employ a specific number of staff, and demonstrate a certain level of foreign trade performance. This status provides various simplifications in customs procedures through the issuance of a certificate in the company’s name.

Companies that obtain the ACCS (OKSB) are subject to the Blue Lane inspection criteria (facilitation), which significantly speeds up customs clearance.

To obtain the certificate, an application must be submitted to the Regional Directorate of Customs and Trade after all necessary strategic preparations have been completed.

A Comprehensive Guarantee is a type of guarantee that can be utilized by an individual or entity for multiple transit operations.

To obtain a Comprehensive Guarantee Authorization, an application must be submitted to the General Directorate of Customs.

An Authorized Consignor is a status granted to an individual or entity authorized to dispatch goods under the transit regime without presenting them to the customs office of departure. Within this scope, the authorized person is responsible for the transit procedures and the submission of the transit declaration.

To obtain this status, an application must be submitted to the Regional Directorate of Customs and Trade after completing the necessary strategic preparations. The application is then evaluated by the General Directorate of Customs.

We provide both in-person and online training support to our clients, covering mandatory AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) trainings, customs legislation and applications, as well as customized training programs tailored to your specific requirements. Please feel free to contact us.

At M’OCEAN, we conduct a comprehensive GAP Analysis to determine if your company meets the eligibility criteria for the Authorized Economic Operator certificate. We then evaluate the investment requirements needed to address any identified deficiencies. If the decision is to proceed, we work closely with your designated project team to prepare the application documents, draft the necessary procedures, and manage the entire follow-up process.

We monitor the process and accompany your company until the AEO certificate is successfully obtained.

Once the AEO certificate is granted, we provide ongoing consultancy to ensure its correct utilization, protection, and sustainability. We deliver all required training under the AEO scope and prepare your annual activity reports by reviewing the compliance of your customs operations with current legislation.

According to Article 158 of the Regulation on the Facilitation of Customs Procedures, companies that have obtained an AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certificate are required to audit whether their customs operations have been carried out in accordance with procedures at the end of each 12-month period following the date the certificate was issued. Within 3 months of the end of this period, they must prepare and store an Annual Activity Report. These reports must be presented to the Customs Administration upon request.

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The Green Lane is a customs inspection channel utilized by companies that hold an AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) Certificate. Under this status, goods can be cleared through customs without being subject to any physical or documentary examination.

The AEO Certificate is issued by the Ministry of Trade.

Natural and legal persons, as well as public institutions and organizations, established in the Customs Territory of Türkiye (including Free Zones) and operating for at least three years, are eligible to become Authorized Economic Operators.

An Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is an international status granted to reliable companies that fulfill their customs obligations, maintain a regular and traceable record-keeping system, and possess financial solvency along with high safety and security standards. This status provides such companies with various facilitations and privileges in customs procedures by allowing them to perform their own self-controls.

First, we conduct checks to determine whether your company meets the requirements for obtaining an inward processing authorization certificate.

Following the check, we report the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining the certificate for your company. If the decision made in line with the relevant report is positive, we complete the application process by providing the necessary controls during the preparation stage of the application documents.

After the inward processing authorization certificate is obtained, we offer support with our expert team for the correct guidance of your company in all processes, including the tracking of the certificate, its revision, Compensatory Levy (TEV) calculation, legislation monitoring, and the problem-free closing of the certificate.

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The Inward Processing Regime is a customs system that allows companies established in the Customs Territory of Türkiye (excluding free zones) to import raw materials, auxiliary materials, semi-finished goods, finished goods, unchanged goods, packaging materials, and operating supplies that are not in free circulation. These materials are used in the production of processed products committed for export (production can be carried out by the certificate holder and/or a sub-manufacturer).

Under this regime, imports can be made on a paid or free-of-charge basis without being subject to trade policy measures, provided that the import taxes are secured by a guarantee. Once the export commitment is fulfilled, the guarantee is returned to the company.

To benefit from the Inward Processing Regime, an Inward Processing Authorization or Certificate must first be obtained.

With an Inward Processing Authorization Certificate, you can achieve net profit by not paying customs duties, financial benefits by not paying VAT on domestic purchases, and a competitive advantage by saving time and costs through exemption from trade policy measures.

1. Import taxes such as customs duty, additional customs duty, anti-dumping duty, VAT, and SCT etc., which must be applied during importation, are not paid but are secured by a guarantee. Guarantees are refunded after the completion of exports and the closing of the IPR certificate.
2. Companies holding an IPR certificate can realize their exports by purchasing VAT-free products to be used in their production and processing activities within the scope of Provisional Article 17 (suspension-annulment) of the VAT Law.
3. They can use equivalent goods.
4. Companies with an inward processing certificate are exempted from trade policy measures for many products and have the opportunity to carry out their transactions faster without the need to provide documents such as conformity and import permits under the regime.
5. The right to use reduced guarantees is available in the IPR system.

The Inward Processing Authorization Certificate (IPR) is an export incentive certificate issued by the Ministry of Trade.

The certificate is project-based; first, the project must be meticulously prepared and an electronic application must be submitted via the Ministry of Trade’s DYS (Support Management System). Once approved, the certificate is utilized, and upon completion of the term, it must be officially closed without any penalties.