IanJones

Does Anyone Know If You Would Be Allowed To Import Goods To Sell In Turkey. Would You Have To Be A Resident Or Indeed Turkish. Do You Think That It Would Involve An Awful Lot Of Red Tape And Expense. If You Can Point Me In The Ight Direction Or If You Have Done This Please Let Me Know..


Many Thanks

Ian

pldouglas

Well first off you would need to form a company - so you can pay all thier lovley taxes and import duties. Of course it can be done, but proper legal advice is essential before you cross any borders or boundries.

lippy

my daughter works for a company who furnish houses,they got a contract in antalya but when the goods arrived at customs in turkey,they were not allowed to enter with the goods,that was with all the paperwork that needed to be done,customs told them you can buy these goods in turkey.

IanJones

Pldouglas And Lippy....thank You Both For Your Advise. It Looks As Though It Is Going To Be Much Harder Than I Had Thought. This Is Going To Need Alot More Thinking About. Thank You Both

Ian

SuperBogs

It's a very difficult business to establish. Turkey was told a few years ago that it's import to export ratio was terrible and they needed to make changes to turn these numbers around. I believe it was another issue with the EU and Turkeys attempt to join them. It would take too long for the government to offer incentives to attract manufacturers so instead they simply made it very very difficult to import. Not fair, often corrupt but effective. I was told this by an importing company a few years ago.

Bob

suzyq

If you want to run a business in Turkey which is legal you will need a work permit to do so if you are not Turkish, and they can be very difficult to obtain.

pldouglas

Don't be too put off Ian, anything is possible and obviously goods are imported into Turkey, they don't produce everything - like marmite! Starting any new business means a 60 hour week, plenty of set-backs and nerves of steel. But the satisfaction of success is worth it all, just get all the LEGAL advice and paperwork in place before you go shopping for that precious commodity that Turkey hasn't yet got.

IanJones

Wow...thanks Guys, This Is Going To Be Harder Than I Had Hoped But One Way Or Another Im Sure It Will Turn Out Fine..positive Thinking..and Lots Of It.

Thanks One And All

Ian

SuperBogs

True pldouglas, just wanted Ian to be aware that it's not nearly as easy as importing into the UK. If you know the right people it's doable.

Bob