Compliance Centre

• A.TR is the movement certificate that proves goods are in free circulation under the EU-Türkiye Customs Union. It allows industrial goods to move between Türkiye and EU member states without import duty.
• Covers: ceramics, stone, glass, cement, furniture, steel, white goods and all other industrial goods in free circulation. Does not cover goods that have benefited from duty suspension or inward processing.
• Electronic A.TR with QR code has been accepted across all EU member states since July 2024 — no paper original required.
• Who issues it: the Turkish customs authority or an Approved Exporter. Kacmazsa prompts for and reviews A.TR documentation as part of the lot verification workflow.

• EUR.1 is a movement certificate that proves Turkish origin, enabling preferential tariff rates under specific Free Trade Agreements — most relevantly the UK-Türkiye FTA, which gives 0% import duty on qualifying goods.
• The UK-Türkiye FTA covers industrial goods including ceramics, stone, glass, furniture, steel products and appliances.
• Key difference from A.TR: A.TR covers goods in free circulation under the EU Customs Union. EUR.1 is an origin declaration — goods must meet the "sufficient processing" / rules of origin requirements.
• For the mattress spring lot (KZM-LST-F0004): Turkish-origin wire from İsdemir qualifies for EUR.1, enabling 0% UK import duty under the UK-Türkiye FTA.
• Origin statement alternative: for authorised exporters or shipments above the value threshold, a written origin statement on the commercial invoice may substitute for EUR.1.

For steel buyers: CBAM requires declaring embedded carbon in imported steel and surrendering CBAM certificates proportional to the carbon price differential between Türkiye and the EU ETS. Kacmazsa's landed-cost engine flags CBAM exposure where applicable and returns "not in scope" for categories where CBAM does not apply, so you do not over-provision for the wrong regime.

Construction products (CPR — Regulation (EU) 305/2011)

Ceramic tiles (EN 14411), natural stone (EN 1341/1342/1343), glass (EN 572 etc.), cement and insulation fall under the Construction Products Regulation. CE marking requires a Declaration of Performance (DoP) and in most cases third-party testing by a Notified Body. The DoP must be made available in the language of the destination member state.

Electrical appliances and white goods

CE marking for appliances is governed by the Low Voltage Directive, the EMC Directive and applicable Eco-design Regulations. The manufacturer must compile and hold a Technical Construction File. Self-declaration of conformity is permitted for most appliance categories, but the file must be available for inspection by market-surveillance authorities in the destination country.

• EXW (Ex Works): buyer collects from supplier's factory. Maximum buyer responsibility — buyer arranges all transport, export clearance and insurance. Not recommended for first-time buyers.
• FCA (Free Carrier): supplier delivers to a named point, loaded on buyer's transport. Good for buyers with their own freight forwarder and established customs relationships.
• FOB (Free On Board): supplier loads the container onto the vessel at a named port. Kacmazsa lots default to FOB Mersin or FOB Istanbul. Risk passes to the buyer at the ship's rail.
• DAP (Delivered At Place): supplier delivers to buyer's named location. Buyer clears customs and pays import duty and VAT at destination. Practical for buyers new to Turkish supply chains.
• DDP (Delivered Duty Paid): supplier delivers to buyer's door with all duties paid. Highest supplier responsibility. Available on request for some Kacmazsa lots.