Turkey has increased taxes on goods from the EU and other countries.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree imposing a tax of 30% on goods coming from the European Union and 60% from other countries, including China, the decision of the Turkish leader was published in the official government publication Resmi Gazete.
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Previously, the tax was 18% on products from the EU and 30% if they came from other countries.

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According to the decision, the tax-free limit for international purchases with fast delivery was reduced from 150 to 30 euros.

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“Products will be taxed at 30 percent if they come directly from countries of the European Union. At 60 percent if from other countries. In the case of goods included in list (IV) attached to the Special Consumption Tax Law No. 4760 of 6 /6/2002, a one-time tax is levied at a rate of 20 percent in addition to the above rates,” follows from the published decree.

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It is noteworthy that if the weight of the purchased goods exceeds 30 kilograms, they are subject to customs commercial legislation. When calculating goods exceeding 30 kilograms, an additional customs duty of 48 percent is also applied.

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The decision will come into force in 15 days.