How to bring goods from Turkey

Turkish goods in Russia are in constant demand. Their cost is comparable to the cost of Chinese goods, and the quality is incomparably better. Fur coats, jeans, sheepskin coats, consumer goods are exported from there in large quantities. And since Turkish customs is one of the ten best European, the process of registration of exported goods there is as automated as possible.

Instruction manual

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If you are traveling to Turkey as a tourist, then you can take out of this country gifts and personal items in an amount of not more than 70 kg in the luggage compartment and 20 kg in hand luggage. Excess weight will need to be paid.

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It is forbidden to take out jewels if they were not bought for the exchanged currency. To confirm the purchase, the relevant certificates are required. So, if you buy jewelry in the market, then you may have problems with their transportation. It is forbidden to carry antiques, weapons, drugs, many medicines. Therefore, if you liked the carpet, which would be an excellent decoration of the interior in an oriental style, then you will need to present a certificate of purchase at customs, as well as a certificate from the museum that the carpet is not an antique.

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Turkish customs have “green” and “red” corridors. Those who declared all the goods in writing go through the "red", and those who do not have the goods to be declared can go through the "green". This is the so-called conformative form of goods registration.

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In the "green" corridor, customs officers have the right to verbally interview citizens, demand the provision of proof of ownership, and conduct searches within the framework of the norms established by law using technical means.

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You can take drinks with you on board the plane, which you will purchase in duty-free shops at the airport itself, but not more than 1 liter. Moreover, open on board containers in which liquids are not packaged. You can carry goods purchased in Turkey in hand luggage if checks are presented on them and if they are packed in plastic bags. But you cannot open these packages on board unless you want to confiscate them. Medications must be accompanied by a certificate or prescription in the name of the person who delivers it.

Useful advice

In order not to have problems at customs and not to lose your money, when purchasing goods in Turkey, keep all receipts and require certificates.