02.11.2026 07:11
The Ministry of Trade announced that the 430-euro limit does not apply to personal clothing brought from abroad. Ministry Press Counselor Bekir Kaplan stated that this limit applies to souvenirs, and for travelers under the age of 15, it is applied as 150 euros. It was reported that customs duty may be applied if the limit is exceeded.
Bekir Kaplan, Press and Public Relations Counselor at the Ministry of Trade, announced that personal clothing and souvenirs brought by passengers coming to Türkiye from abroad are assessed differently under customs legislation.
In his statement, Kaplan said, "Personal clothing and souvenirs brought by passengers are assessed differently under customs legislation. The clothing and souvenirs for passengers' own use coming to our country from abroad are assessed differently under customs legislation. The EUR 430 limit is not applied to personal clothing. Under Article 58 of Decision No. 2009/15481 and Part (B) of the list in Annex-9, clothing and apparel for the passenger's own use are exempt from customs duty," he said.
THE EUR 430 LIMIT APPLIES TO SOUVENIRS
Noting that different rules apply to souvenirs brought by passengers, Kaplan stated that the EUR 430 limit covers goods that fall outside the personal belongings exemption and are not of a commercial nature.
Kaplan said, "The EUR 430 limit applies to souvenirs outside the personal belongings exemption. Under Article 61 of the same Decision, the EUR 430 limit is applied to goods that are not of a commercial nature and fall outside the personal belongings exemption. For passengers under the age of 15, this limit is EUR 150."
IF THE LIMIT IS EXCEEDED, CUSTOMS DUTY MAY APPLY
Stating that if the specified value limit is exceeded, customs duty may be applied depending on the nature and value of the goods, Kaplan continued his statement as follows:
"If the limit is exceeded, customs taxation may be applied. If the specified value limit is exceeded, the relevant customs taxation provisions are applied depending on the nature and value of the goods. What matters is that the goods are for personal use and do not have a commercial quantity or nature. Clothing brought by the passenger for their own use and goods brought as gifts are not subject to the same rules."