2026-01-07 09:21:30

A significant customs policy change is coming into effect in Turkey. According to the official Gazette decision, the 30 Euro customs exemption applied to overseas shopping has been abolished.

The change will be applicable to all international orders starting from February 6, 2026. After this date, a detailed customs declaration will be mandatory for every purchase made from abroad. As a result, customers will have to bear customs duties and customs processing fees.

The decision may directly impact users engaged in cross-border e-commerce and digital asset transfers. It will be necessary to consider these new regulations during international transfers.

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TestnetFreeloader

· 3h ago

Turkey's move is really bold. The 30 euro tax exemption is gone? Starting next spring, international orders will have to pay honestly—who's still trying to game the system? Cross-border e-commerce folks are overwhelmed. Profits are already thin, and now taxes and fees are added—aren't they pushing people onto the blockchain? Wait, are digital asset transfers also affected? Then we need to ask the wallets what to do... Turkey just comes and goes as it pleases. Tariffs are really becoming more intense. If you don't want to pay unnecessary fees next February, start stockpiling now—haha.

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MindsetExpander

· 22h ago

Damn, Turkey has started to cut the leeks, and now cross-chain transfers will incur an additional fee... Wait, does transferring digital assets count? How do you define on-chain interactions? That's a bit ridiculous. The €30 tax-free allowance has been canceled, which is really upsetting. Buying something now requires customs declaration, so troublesome. Starting from February next year, we need to stock up in advance. What if this spreads to other countries? I'm worried the EU might follow suit... The Turkish government will just do this; anyway, users can't escape.

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SelfCustodyIssues

· 01-07 09:51

Turkey is really tough this time, cutting the duty-free allowance to 30 euros directly. Starting February next year, cross-border shopping will be hit hard. Why are they blocking us again? The difficulty of overseas transfers has increased... Tax and handling fees are coming together. Are small orders still worth buying? Will digital asset transfers also be affected? Are they forcing people to develop new ways to bypass? Another year, another country squeezing our wallets. Damn, I need to stock up quickly by the end of January. Is there really no one who can let middlemen survive properly? So, it's still necessary to adopt multi-chain strategies and not rely too much on a single channel. Turkey has also started playing this game. The road to global adoption is still long. The key is that these people are not transparent. Is this notification so last minute...

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ProposalManiac

· 01-07 09:51

Another wave of policy tightening... The governance logic behind Turkey's recent actions is actually to plug loopholes. The €30 exemption quota should have been reviewed long ago. I've seen too many cases of mandatory customs declaration; on the surface, it's about regulation, but fundamentally, it's still about squeezing taxes. The problem is that the incentive mechanisms on the cross-border e-commerce side haven't kept up, and the costs are being passed on to users. This is a typical mismatch in governance. Regarding cross-chain bridging and international transfers, should there be a buffer period? Going straight to full coverage by February 2026 is a bit abrupt from a risk management perspective. The lesson from history is clear—suddenly changing policies in a disruptive way often ends up creating more gray areas.

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GateUser-a180694b

· 01-07 09:49

Here we go again with the pump-and-dump? Turkey's methods are impressive. --- The €30 tax-free allowance is gone, brothers will have to pay when shopping abroad in the future. --- Wait... do digital asset transfers also need to be declared? This is a disguised regulation. --- Starting next February, cross-border transfers will have even more fees, mmp. --- Is Turkey trying to completely block cross-border business? They are ruthless. --- Shopping abroad was already expensive, now with added fees, who still dares to buy? --- Customs duties and handling fees together, international orders might double in price. --- They just want to collect more money, and they say it so officially... --- Digital assets are also restricted? Are they banning cross-border transactions? --- Once this policy is implemented, cross-border e-commerce will undergo a major reshuffle.

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TaxEvader

· 01-07 09:45

Turkey's recent moves are truly remarkable. The €30 tax-free threshold is gone, and cross-border e-commerce will explode next year. --- Here comes the next round of squeezing profits, with direct tax hikes on digital asset transfers... --- Customs fees have increased, so international orders will cost more. --- Honestly, this policy is too unfriendly to cross-border users. Who still dares to shop overseas? --- The key is that it takes effect on February 6th. Brothers, you're not prepared. --- Overseas shopping will now be taxed, and items in your shopping cart need to be recalculated. --- All orders must be declared? That’s going to be a nightmare. --- Digital asset transfers are also being restricted. Where is the promised freedom? --- I just want to ask, is Turkey protecting local merchants or just squeezing profits? --- Cross-border e-commerce is really impacted now, with profit margins being squeezed again.

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GasFeeSobber

· 01-07 09:33

Damn, is Turkey about to eliminate the tax exemption? Starting February 2026, all must be declared, and you'll have to pay more... Cross-border shopping prices are going up again. When will it finally settle down? Will digital asset transfers also be affected? This regulation is as strict as preventing fire, theft, and... Never mind. The €30 tax exemption is gone just like that, so harsh. Why is it Turkey again... Are they forcing all users to switch to on-chain transactions?

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