UK-based freight forwarder Mercator regularly handles sea freight including full container loads from Turkey to the UK. Commodities that our import team handle on a regular basis includes carpets and rugs, plastic items and textiles. Sea freight of full container loads from Turkey to the UK typically takes 14 days port to port, plus a few days either side for loading, customs clearance and unloading.
Mercator’s services for full container loads from Turkey range from a full door to door service (EXW), through FOB (free on board), to DAP (delivered at place). In this instance, the incoterm was EXW, and so in conjunction with our partner agent based in Istanbul, we arranged for the shipment (two full container loads from Turkey) to be moved from the exporter’s door in Turkey, sea freight to the UK, settling local charges with the shipping line in the UK, UK import customs clearance, and delivery to door.
The particular commodity that was shipped was eligible for a preferential rate of import duty due to the UK-Turkey trade agreement. To find out whether the goods you wish to ship from Turkey to the UK can have preference claimed, you can search the commodity code on the UK trade tariff, select Turkey as origin, and see whether duty rate shows as reduced, or zero.
If the goods you are importing qualify for preferential duty rates, your freight forwarder (such as Mercator) will advise what particular paperwork is required, usually just a statement on origin on the commercial invoice, issued by the seller or manufacturer of the goods. It is always a good idea to get this covered before the goods are on the move to iron out any issues that might arise. Our team are educated internally about preference claiming, with processes kept up to date regularly in line with the latest trade agreements.
If you are looking for an experienced and reputable freight forwarder to handle your full container loads from Turkey to the UK, get in touch with our team to request a quote. To contact the team, email sales@mercatorcargo.co.uk, call our office on (+44) 02392 756 575, or complete the form below and we will get back to you.
