What is a GTİP code, and how do you find it?
A GTİP code is a product’s identity at customs. This 12-digit code decides the duty rate, KKDF and any restrictions that apply. The wrong GTİP means overpaying — or a penalty.
What is a GTİP code?
GTİP is the Turkish abbreviation for “Customs Tariff Statistics Position.” In Turkey, goods are classified at the most detailed level with this 12-digit code. Its official name is the “Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divided into statistical positions,” and it is updated every 1 January.
The code describes what the goods are in a shared international language, so customs can apply the correct duty and rules.
What do the 12 digits mean?
- Digits 1–6: the Harmonized System (HS) code — shared by 200+ World Customs Organization members.
- Digits 7–8: the European Union Combined Nomenclature (CN) code.
- Digits 9–10: a Turkey-specific national subdivision for differing duty treatments.
- Digits 11–12: the statistical code.
How do you find the right GTİP?
Look at the technical nature of the goods rather than the trade name: material, function, how it is prepared. You can search by product description in the Ministry of Trade’s tariff tools and the official tariff schedule.
When in doubt, apply for a Binding Tariff Information (BTI) to get a binding opinion from the administration.
Why does it matter so much?
The GTİP determines customs duty, VAT, KKDF and ÖTV rates, plus controls such as surveillance, quotas, licences and TAREKS. A single wrong digit can move the goods into an entirely different tax and rule regime.
FAQ
How many digits is a GTİP code?
In Turkey it is 12 digits; the first 6 are the globally shared HS code.
Is GTİP the same as the HS code?
The HS code is the first 6 digits of the GTİP. The GTİP extends HS to 12 digits at EU and national level.
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