Import tax on electrical goods

Member since 10 December 2015

gosta73Member10 December 2015 17:58:15

Hi, I'm moving to Ankara for work in January and will be bringing a laptop, smartphone and kindle. Will I have to pay import tax on these at the airport? They're all used items for my personal use.

Many thanks

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Xeeschan ViP

Member since 15 August 2014

XeeschanViP10 December 2015 19:37:08

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Hi Gosta73

I brought in all three of above mentioned devices in my personal use to Turkey plus my cameras, lenses and a DVD writer. I did not have to pay any duty for items in personal use.

Hope this helps.
Z

Xeeschan ViP

Member since 15 August 2014

XeeschanViP10 December 2015 19:49:08

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Plus I would advise you to bring in as much electronics as you can with you. The prices in Turkey on electronics are really absurd.

gosta73 Member

Member since 10 December 2015

gosta73Member10 December 2015 21:20:56

Thank you very much for your help, it's a relief to hear that

Xeeschan ViP

Member since 15 August 2014

XeeschanViP11 December 2015 06:17:50

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No problem, glad I could be of help.

charlick Active member

Member since 30 September 2011

charlickActive member14 December 2015 06:45:05

Hi Mr. Xeeschan,
We had to pay 780 TL for the computer and a Kenwood Chef but it was three years ago.

Xeeschan ViP

Member since 15 August 2014

XeeschanViP14 December 2015 07:10:20

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Cool

charlick wrote:
Hi Mr. Xeeschan,
We had to pay 780 TL for the computer and a Kenwood Chef but it was three years ago.

fgbilgic Active member

Member since 25 April 2014

fgbilgicActive member14 December 2015 12:33:41

Hi guys

I am international freight forwarder, your situation is very familiar to me

There won't be any extra paying or taxes as long as you have one of each products, the mentality here in customs is that goods should be for personal use, not for commercial use..