Integrated Logistics, Customs and Trade Harmonization
Customs Management and Legislation Consulting
Strategic Framework: Free zones, with their status as areas outside the Turkish Customs Territory, constitute
some of the most strategic gateways in international trade. However, this privileged status is accompanied by
rigorous control mechanisms and a complex regulatory architecture. This service manages customs procedures
not as a bureaucratic obligation but as a strategic process that facilitates trade fluidity rather than impeding it.
Management Phases
Customs Management and Legislation Consulting
Regime Analysis and Regulatory Planning
Depending on the nature of the goods, the applicable
regime is determined—transit trade, bonded warehousing, inward processing, or definitive import/export. HS
Code (GTIP) classifications are identified, and associated tax and duty obligations are calculated in advance.
Documentation and Declaration Management
This phase covers operational processes before
Free Zone Directorates and Customs Authorities. Free Zone Entry/Exit Forms (SBIF), delivery notes, and
customs declarations are managed and synchronized in real-time.
Field Operations and Physical Inspection
This phase ensures synchronization between
documentation and physical goods movement. Entry into customs zones, inspection protocols, and loading
operations are executed under customs supervision and expert team oversight.
Why is it critical?
Trade movements between Free Zones and the Turkish Customs Territory are subject to the
highest level of state scrutiny, designed to prevent tax erosion. A simple HS Code error, origin discrepancy, or
quantity mismatch does not merely extend customs processing times; it may escalate to accusations under the
Anti-Smuggling Law, entailing severe penalties and irreversible reputational damage. Customs clearance, if
mismanaged, can effectively paralyze the entire logistics plan.
ARC Approach
The distinctive value ARC Strategic Consulting brings to customs management is Logistics-
Customs Integration. We unify logistics companies and customs brokers, which traditionally operate in a
fragmented structure, under a single management framework. Our methodology is founded on the principle of
synchronizing document flow with physical goods movement with absolute precision. In this manner, we
mitigate risks such as "trucks awaiting documentation" or "cargo stalled at customs," transforming customs
into a seamlessly managed control point.
Telephone: 0 (216) 321 37 28
+90 530 492 21 37
Email: info@arcglobal.tr
Address: ARC Global Consulting and Foreign Trade Ltd. Co. İnkilap Mah. Küçüksu Cad. No: 109/C Floor: 1 No: 3 Ümraniye Istanbul