A.TR certificate for Türkiye
Do you import goods from Türkiye? If so, you can usually use an A.TR certificate. Then you do not have to pay import duties. You can also use an A.TR certificate when exporting to Türkiye.Then your client does not pay import duties.
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Using an A.TR when importing from Türkiye
An A.TR certificate is a customs document. You can use it when importing goods from Türkiye. Because of the customs union with Türkiye, you do not pay import duties.
Product from Türkiye
The products must be of Turkish origin. This means that:
- the product was made in Türkiye, or
- it was previously brought into Türkiye from another country
Supplier arranges the A.TR
The A.TR certificate confirms that the goods are in free circulation. Your Turkish supplier requests the certificate from the Turkish Customs Administration.
Using A.TR for exports to Türkiye
You can also use the A.TR certificate for exports to Türkiye. Your customer will then not pay import duties.
Products from or via the EU
The product must be:
- manufactured in the EU, or
- previously imported into the EU from another country.
Complete the A.TR certificate yourself or ask your forwarding agent to do so.
Sometimes there are extra duties
For several products, you still have to pay additional levies, even if you have an A.TR certificate. For example, tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, and certain foodstuffs. Always check your specific product in the European Commission's Access2Markets to find out which duties or levies apply.
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Order blank certificates
You can order blank A.TR certificates:
- from a printing company or supplier of export forms and consignment notes (vrachtbrieven). They must be authorised by the Customs Administration’s Landelijk Oorsprong Team (National Origin Team).
Products for which you cannot use an A.TR
You cannot use the A.TR certificate for most agricultural products, coal, and steel products (Customs Manual, in Dutch). These products are not covered by the customs union with Türkiye. You may then be able to use:
You will then pay less import duties as well. The products must be of preferential origin. A product is of preferential origin if it has been manufactured or processed in that country – either completely or for the most part.
If your product does not meet the rules of preferential origin, you cannot use these documents. You will have to pay the standard import duty.
How long is an A.TR valid?
The Customs Administration will validate the A.TR certificate at the same time as your export declaration (uitvoeraangifte). From that moment, the certificate is valid for 4 months. Your client must submit their import declaration (invoeraangifte) in Türkiye within this period.
You do not need to submit your certificate to the Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, KVK.
Issue your own A.TR certificates
Do you regularly export products to Türkiye? If so, you can apply for the authorisation ‘Approved Exporter for the self-issuance of A.TR movement certificates’ (vergunning Toegelaten Exporteur zelfafgifte certificaten inzake goederenverkeer A.TR, in Dutch). This authorisation allows an exporter to issue A.TR certificates themselves, without the Customs Administration having to validate each certificate.