Earlier this month, the European Union determined to take away the customs exemption, that was relevant for items with a price of as much as 150 euros, in 2026. The measure targets Chinese language platforms, that principally promote low cost merchandise to European prospects. Türkiye expects that it will likely be unaffected by the brand new ruling.
In the mean time, customers in Europe do not pay customs duties on low-value merchandise ordered from on-line platforms outdoors of the European Union. Because the inflow of parcels has turn into overwhelming, the European Fee has determined to alter that. By doing this, it additionally desires to degree the enjoying discipline, as on-line shops in Europe discover it arduous to compete with product costs on Chinese language platforms.
New alternatives
Turkish platforms is also affected by the brand new rule, as they fall outdoors of the European Union. Nonetheless, Hakan Cevikoglu, chair of the Türkiye-based E-Commerce Operators’ Affiliation (ETID), says that it might not have an effect on the nation, however quite create alternatives.
‘We’ve laws and practices totally aligned with the EU, significantly in product security’
He famous that the EU’s issues about points like product security, client rights, environmental issues, commerce steadiness and truthful competitors are legitimate. “We discover these expectations to be affordable, and we additionally help them—we have now extremely strong laws and practices totally aligned with the EU, significantly in product security, manufacturing and product requirements, client rights, and environmental laws”, he mentioned. “Türkiye stands out with these amongst many different buying and selling companions of the EU.”
‘Türkiye has no destructive impression on EU’s customs operations’
Nonetheless, he says that the share of Turkish merchandise coming into the EU is quite small. So small that “Türkiye has no destructive impression on the EU’s customs operations. The Ankara Settlement and the Customs Union make Türkiye part of the EU market, along with its geographical location, degree of growth, and compliance with laws, setting the nation aside from others”, he mentioned.
‘Türkiye shouldn’t be evaluated in the identical class as the opposite international locations this reform is concentrating on’
“Türkiye shouldn’t be evaluated in the identical class as the opposite international locations this new reform is concentrating on—furthering our commerce relations and Türkiye’s integration with the EU in all areas represents strategic significance to each side. Türkiye stands out with its high-quality manufacturing, sturdy customs insurance policies, and compliance with EU requirements—the exclusion of Türkiye from this resolution will increase the competitiveness of Turkish producers on a world scale.”
