Turkey Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Customs territory

In a customs union with the EU for industrial goods

Average duty rate, August 2026

14.65%

Duty on U.S. imports

$226.9M

U.S. imports / exports

$1.6B / $1.4B a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Turkey

These 5 make up 17% of U.S. imports from Turkey in the latest month.

1. Electrical Control and Distribution Boards, Panels, and Consoles for Voltage Not Exceeding 1,000 V HS 853710$66.8M
2. Nonmonetary Gold, Semimanufactured Forms (Excluding Powder) HS 710813$64.1M
3. Parts of Turbojets and Turbopropellers HS 841191$55.8M
4. Woven Manmade Fiber (MMF) Pile Carpets, Made-Up HS 570242$51.0M
5. Portland Cement (Excluding White Portland Cement) HS 252329$33.3M

Top U.S. exports to Turkey

These 5 make up 41% of U.S. exports to Turkey in the latest month.

1. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$267.7M
2. Ferrous Waste and Scrap, Not Elsewhere Specified HS 720449$108.8M
3. Petroleum Oils & Bituminous Mineral Oils (Non-Crude, Non-Biodiesel) HS 271019$86.3M
4. Gear Boxes for Motor Vehicles HS 870840$60.4M
5. Ethylene Glycol (Ethanediol) HS 290531$52.9M

Trade overview

Turkey is a major emerging market economy straddling Europe and Asia, functioning as a critical trade hub connecting the EU, Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa. It maintains a Customs Union with the European Union for industrial goods, making it a significant partner for EU-based traders. Turkey's top exports include motor vehicles, machinery, textiles, steel, and electronics.