Conditions for obtaining the benefits of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and Türkiye
- Goods of Turkish origin are exempt from customs duties when imported directly from the Republic of Türkiye to the United Arab Emirates, according to the customs duty exemption and reduction schedules adopted in the Market Access Offer.
- For the purposes of implementing the Agreement, the owner of the goods, their delegate, or the authorized customs broker must submit the Certificate of Origin and all relevant documents electronically. The original copies must be retained and presented to the Customs Center upon request.
- Preferential treatment must be requested at the time of importation. Filling out the field designated for obtaining an exemption in the customs declaration—using the special code No. (59) and selecting the “Apply” field—is considered submission of the application.
Treatment of the Origin Declaration in the Agreement with Türkiye
- The Origin Declaration is considered proof of origin equivalent to the Certificate of Origin.
- It has the same validity period as the Certificate of Origin.
- It is subject to the same verification procedures as the Certificate of Origin.
- Origin Declaration by an Approved Exporter: A declaration issued by an Approved Exporter on a commercial document, such as an Invoice, Bill of Lading, Packing List, or Delivery Note. It replaces the formal Certificate of Origin and has the same legal and probative value.
- Approved Exporter: An exporter authorized under the Approved Exporter system by the issuing authority in the Republic of Türkiye. The exporter is assigned an authorization number, is subject to compliance monitoring, and may face penalties or sanctions for non-compliance.
- The goods must be transported directly from the Republic of Türkiye to the UAE without transiting through the territory of a third party. If the goods are transported through the territory of a third party, they will be granted preferential treatment if the importer provides the General Administration of Customs with appropriate evidence that the goods remained under customs control in the territory of the third party, did not enter the third party’s markets or enter into consumption there, and underwent no additional operations other than unloading, reloading, separation from bulk cargo, storage, labeling, or any other operation necessary to maintain the goods in good condition or transport them to the UAE.
The UAE-Türkiye CEPA Market Access Dashboard
UAE exporters can now benefit from greater access to the Turkish market through preferential tariff rates. Some products will be subject to zero tariffs from day one, while tariffs on others will be reduced over time. To determine the tariff classification (the HS code for your product), review the dashboard and find the tariff-line description that best represents your product. From there, you can view the preferential tariff rate for your product and calculate the charges.