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What is Import, How Does It Work & Stages of Import (Sourcing from Global Markets to Turkey)

The complete process of sourcing and importing raw materials, agricultural commodities, and industrial goods into Turkey, featuring GLOBTRADIMEX's direct Global sourcing network.

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1. What is Import & Direct Sourcing from Global Markets

Import is the procurement and customs clearance of foreign-origin raw materials, agricultural commodities, and manufactured goods into the domestic market. Through our global network across 48 countries in Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and the Americas, GLOBTRADIMEX Global Trade Center directly sources and imports industrial raw materials, polymers, steel alloys, machinery, coffee, cocoa, and agricultural commodities into Turkey and Europe.

2. The 7 Stages of the Import Process

  • Stage 1 — HS Code & Customs Duty Analysis: Calculating import tariffs, VAT, and checking TAREKS or Ministry of Agriculture import permit requirements.
  • Stage 2 — Supplier Verification & Proforma: Auditing international producers directly via GLOBTRADIMEX global trade specialists.
  • Stage 3 — Banking & Payment Execution: Structuring L/C or CAD payment terms and managing regulatory funds.
  • Stage 4 — Pre-Shipment Quality Inspection (SGS) & Shipping: Verifying technical specifications, grading, and loading containers.
  • Stage 5 — Arrival of Original Documents & Summary Declaration: Receiving original B/L or CMR, A.TR / EUR.1, and Certificate of Origin.
  • Stage 6 — Import Customs Clearance & Lab Inspection: Filing the import declaration, TAREKS inspections, and paying duties.
  • Stage 7 — Port Release & Factory Delivery: Clearing the nationalized cargo from port terminals to the buyer's facility.

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With 3 branches in Turkey, regional trade hubs across Europe, the Middle East, Americas & Asia, 4 offices in Europe, and 89 distributorships across 25 countries, we provide direct export, raw material import, investment consulting, and supporting container logistics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and expert answers regarding Global trade, ocean freight, A.TR, EUR.1 & SABER certification, and port clearance procedures.

GLOBTRADIMEX provides turnkey foreign trade consulting, FCL/LCL ocean container shipping, FTL/LTL road transport, and express air cargo across 48 global markets spanning Europe & the UK, the Balkans & Adriatic, the Middle East & Gulf, Caucasus & Central Asia, North & South America, and Asia-Pacific.

A.TR and EUR.1 certificates grant preferential duty-free customs access in the EU and FTA partner states; SABER (PCoC/SCoC) is mandatory for Saudi Arabia; and ISF (10+2) & FDA filings are strictly required prior to vessel departure for the United States. GLOBTRADIMEX handles all regulatory filings seamlessly.

From Izmir, Istanbul, and Mersin ports, transit takes 2–6 days to the Balkans & Southern Europe, 4–12 days to Western & Northern Europe, 5–15 days to Middle East & Gulf hubs, and 14–22 days to North American East Coast ports.

We utilize Confirmed Irrevocable Letters of Credit (Confirmed L/C), Cash Against Documents (CAD), and export credit insurance, conducting thorough buyer due diligence before contract execution.

Yes. For smaller volumes, we operate weekly LCL ocean consolidation and European/Balkan road groupage billed per CBM/LDM. For urgent samples and critical components, our IATA Express Air Cargo delivers within 1 to 2 business days.

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