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Free Trade Agreements with Turkey: Where Buyers Actually Save Money
Turkey has FTAs and customs unions with 22 economies — but only seven of them produce real, repeatable tariff savings on the goods most B2B buyers source.
Samet Avşaroğlu · Finance & Trade Compliance5. Mai 2026 7 Min. Lesezeit
The high-level picture
Turkey runs a customs union with the EU (since 1995) and bilateral FTAs with 22 other economies. But not every agreement translates into a tariff benefit for your specific HS code.
EU customs union: the big one
Under the EU-Turkey Customs Union, industrial goods move duty-free in both directions with proper origin documentation:
- Plastic kitchenware (HS 3924.90): 6.5% EU MFN duty → 0% with A.TR
- Porcelain tableware (HS 6912.00): 12% MFN → 0% with A.TR
- Glass household items (HS 7013.41): 11% MFN → 0% with A.TR
The seven FTAs that actually save money
| Country | Typical Saving on Kitchenware |
|---|---|
| EU (27) | 6.5–12% |
| United Kingdom | 6.5–12% |
| EFTA (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) | 4–10% |
| Israel | 6–11% |
| Egypt | 8–15% |
| Morocco | 7–14% |
| South Korea | 5–8% |
Turkey does NOT have an FTA with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar or Kuwait. Imports face full GCC MFN tariffs (typically 5%) plus VAT.
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