25.01.2026 08:10
The world-famous shopping site Temu took a notable step for Turkey following a raid on its office and the seizure of computers on Wednesday, January 21. The giant shopping site has implemented a significant restriction on its sales in Turkey, completely halting purchases from abroad. Users entering the site can only see and buy products listed by local sellers. Products from foreign sellers are completely hidden from Turkish users.
The decree published in the Official Gazette completely abolished the possibility of tax-free shopping from abroad. Following the decision, on January 21, 2026, officials from the Competition Authority raided TEMU's office in Turkey and seized computers.
THEY IMPLEMENTED A SIGNIFICANT RESTRICTION
While developments regarding TEMU continued in this way, the Chinese platform significantly restricted its sales in Turkey, completely halting shopping from abroad.
ONLY LOCAL SELLERS ARE LISTED
After the decision, users entering the TEMU application from Turkey can only see and purchase products listed by local sellers. Products from foreign sellers are completely hidden from Turkish users.
POLICE HAD RAIDED THE TURKEY OFFICE
On January 21, a raid was conducted by the Competition Authority at the Turkey office of the China-based e-commerce platform Temu, and some computers were seized during the operation.
30 EURO LIMIT HAD BEEN INTRODUCED
With the decision published in the Official Gazette on January 7, 2026, the 30 Euro limit for tax-free shopping from abroad via mail or cargo was abolished. There was a strong backlash from citizens against the decision that ended tax-free shopping from abroad over the internet, and it was revealed that the government decided to backtrack on this decision after the reactions and would make a regulation with 'Smart Limit'.