Business · Trade · 13 hrs ago
Turkey issues 11.7 billion lira in customs charges and penalties
Turkey’s Trade Ministry issued 11.7 billion lira in charges and penalties after checking foreign trade transactions from January to September 2026.
That total was 32% higher than in the same period last year.
The checks included a second review of 155,270 customs declarations, as well as later audits of 160 companies.
Reviews found irregularities in 26,653 declarations registered by 3,947 companies, leading to 9.9 billion lira in charges and penalties.
Audits of the 160 companies led to a further 1.8 billion lira.
The ministry says the checks aim to prevent tax losses and ensure businesses follow trade rules.
It says the inspections will continue to support fair competition and protect businesses that comply with the rules.
Turkey’s Trade Ministry issued 11.7 billion lira in additional assessments and penalties after reviewing foreign trade transactions in the first nine months of 2026.
The total was 32% higher than in the same period of the previous year.
Reviews covered 155,270 customs declarations, and 9.9 billion lira in assessments and penalties followed checks of declarations with detected irregularities.
The ministry also carried out post-clearance audits of 160 companies, resulting in 1.8 billion lira in assessments and penalties.
- Who
- Turkey’s Trade Ministry issued the assessments and penalties.
- What
- It issued 11.7 billion lira in additional assessments and penalties after foreign trade reviews.
- When
- January to September 2026.
- Where
- Turkey.
- Why
- The ministry said the checks aimed to ensure compliance with regulations, prevent tax losses and evasion, and protect law-abiding businesses.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The ministry’s reviews of foreign trade transactions resulted in 11.7 billion lira in additional assessments and penalties.
Sabah reported the ministry’s results.
- Total assessments and penalties
- 11.7 billion lira
- Change from same period in 2025
- 32% increase
- Customs declarations reviewed
- 155,270
- Declarations with detected irregularities
- 26,653
- Post-clearance audits
- 160 companies