Turkey is in a customs union with the EU, so industrial goods follow the EU common external tariff, with additional customs duty (ACD) applied to some origins. Structural steel components are conformity assessed to EN 1090 and CE marked, and seismic design is mandatory under TBDY 2018, the Turkish building earthquake code issued in 2018. The 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes caused about USD 150 billion in damage — roughly 9% of GDP — and large-scale reconstruction is driving demand for steel industrial and warehouse buildings.
Compliance route: EN 1090 and CE marking
In Turkey, structural steel components are conformity assessed to EN 1090 (execution classes EXC1–EXC4) and CE marked, with standards and conformity handled by the Turkish Standards Institution (TSE). Seismic design is mandatory under TBDY 2018.
- Determine the EN 1090 execution class (EXC) and issue factory production control (FPC) and welding documents
- CE marking on components with a Declaration of Performance (DoP) supplied
- Structure and connections designed and checked to TBDY 2018 seismic requirements
Structural design under high seismic risk
Turkey sits on active fault systems including the East Anatolian Fault, so seismic risk is high and reconstruction projects demand strict seismic performance. Steel is light and ductile, but the system and connections must follow TBDY 2018.
- Ductile systems to TBDY 2018 with ductile connection detailing
- Snow and wind loads to the TS EN 1991 series, subject to the project location
- Flexible connections for cladding and services to limit secondary damage
- Higher corrosion protection in coastal and industrial areas
Logistics: China to Mersin / Ambarlı and other ports
Turkey’s main ports include Mersin, Ambarlı, İzmir, İskenderun, Samsun, Haydarpaşa and Bandırma. For the south-eastern reconstruction region, cargo can land at İskenderun or Mersin and move inland by road.
- Ocean transit about 25–35 days depending on route and port
- Reconstruction region via İskenderun / Mersin then inland haulage
- FOB / CIF / DAP terms with Turkish customs clearance
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