What happens when goods under the transit regime disappear in Turkey? Learn about customs debt, guarantees, carrier and principal liability, NCTS discrepancies, customs penalties, theft, missing cargo and criminal liability under Turkish customs and anti-smuggling law.

When goods moving under the customs transit regime go missing in Turkey, the incident can quickly develop from a transportation problem into a major customs and criminal-law dispute. Transit goods normally move through the Turkish Customs Territory under customs supervision without payment of the import duties that would ordinarily apply if the goods were released for free circulation. For that reason, when all or part of a transit shipment fails to reach the destination customs office, Turkish customs authorities may initiate a discrepancy investigation, examine whether a customs debt has arisen, seek payment under the transit guarantee and investigate the conduct of the principal, carrier, driver, logistics company or other persons involved. In more serious cases, particularly where authorities suspect that the supposedly missing goods were deliberately diverted into the Turkish domestic market, the incident may also result in an investigation under Anti-Smuggling Law No. 5607. The most important point is that missing transit goods do not automatically prove smuggling. Theft, accident, incorrect loading, documentary mistakes, seal problems, quantity errors, system discrepancies and other circumstances must be distinguished from deliberate diversion of goods. As of 2026, Turkey continues to operate both its national transit regime and the Common Transit System through NCTS, with the transit framework principally governed by Customs Law No. 4458, the Customs Regulation, the Common Transit Convention and related secondary legislation. (https://ticaret.gov.tr)

What Is the Customs Transit Regime in Turkey?

The transit regime allows goods to move from one customs point to another while remaining under customs supervision.

It can apply to non-free-circulation goods that are not yet subject to payment of import duties and application of commercial policy measures.

Transit movements may occur:

from a foreign country through Turkey to another foreign country;

from abroad to an inland Turkish customs office;

from Turkey toward a foreign destination;

or between customs offices within Turkey.

The Ministry of Trade confirms that transit goods remain under customs supervision throughout this movement. (https://ticaret.gov.tr)

Why Are Customs Duties Suspended?

Transit goods are not being imported into the Turkish market merely because they physically travel through Turkish territory.

For example, a truck carrying electronics from Georgia to Germany may cross Turkey without those electronics being released for free circulation in Turkey.

Import duties are therefore suspended during the transit movement.

Why Is a Guarantee Normally Required?

Because customs authorities need financial security in case the goods disappear before the transit procedure is properly completed.

The Ministry of Trade expressly states that, subject to applicable exceptions, security is required to cover customs duties that may become payable for goods placed under the transit regime. (https://ticaret.gov.tr)

This guarantee becomes critically important when transit goods cannot be accounted for.

What Does “Missing Transit Goods” Mean?

A transit shortage can arise in several ways.

The entire vehicle may disappear.

Part of the cargo may be missing.

The vehicle may reach the destination customs office but contain fewer goods than declared.

The container may arrive with a broken seal.

The goods may be different from those described in the transit declaration.

Or the NCTS transit movement may remain unresolved because the expected arrival and control results were not properly recorded.

Each scenario requires a different analysis.

Example: Partial Transit Shortage

A transit declaration covers:

20 pallets of electronic equipment.

The truck arrives at the destination customs office.

Only:

17 pallets are present.

Three pallets are missing.

The authorities will want to determine what happened between the customs office of departure and the customs office of destination.

Example: Entire Shipment Missing

A truck enters Turkey carrying 18 tonnes of textile products under transit.

The goods are supposed to reach another customs office.

Neither the truck nor the goods arrive.

This creates a substantially more serious investigation.

Does Missing Cargo Automatically Create a Customs Debt?

Potentially, but the legal basis and circumstances must first be established.

The transit regime operates on the premise that goods remain under customs supervision until the procedure is properly completed.

Where goods disappear from customs supervision, customs authorities may investigate whether a customs debt has arisen in respect of those goods.

The Amount Can Be Significant

Potential exposure may involve not only ordinary customs duty but the full range of import-related financial obligations applicable to the product at the relevant time.

Depending on the goods, this can potentially include:

customs duty;

import VAT;

additional customs duties;

anti-dumping duties;

additional financial obligations;

and other applicable import charges.

The Date the Customs Debt Arises Matters

Import-related financial obligations can depend on the legislation and rates applicable when the customs debt legally arises.

For example, the current import regime confirms that additional financial obligations are determined according to the amount or rate applicable on the date the customs liability arises. (https://ticaret.gov.tr)

Determining the legally relevant date can therefore materially affect the amount claimed.

Who Can Customs Pursue for the Debt?

This is one of the most important questions.

Liability should not be allocated simply by asking who owns the goods.

The transit procedure has specific responsible parties.

Principal or Holder of the Transit Procedure

The person responsible for the transit operation occupies a central position.

The transit procedure must be completed according to the prescribed requirements.

Where the goods fail to arrive properly, the customs authorities may examine the responsibilities associated with the holder of the procedure and the guarantee.

Carrier Liability

The carrier can also become important.

Once the carrier accepts goods knowing that they are moving under a customs transit procedure, duties concerning proper presentation of the goods and observance of the transit requirements can arise.

Driver Liability

The driver’s position must be considered separately.

A driver may merely have followed instructions and become the victim of a theft.

Alternatively, authorities may suspect that the driver participated in unauthorized unloading.

These situations should never be treated identically.

Logistics Company Liability

The logistics company may be investigated concerning:

route planning;

driver instructions;

vehicle tracking;

security procedures;

subcontractors;

and communication during the journey.

Importer or Owner of the Goods

Ownership alone does not automatically determine transit liability.

A foreign exporter or owner may have no operational control over the Turkish transit movement.

However, the owner’s role should be examined if evidence suggests participation in the alleged irregularity.

Customs Broker

The customs representative may become relevant where the discrepancy originates from the transit declaration.

For example, the actual cargo may contain 100 packages but the declaration incorrectly records 1,000.

The resulting “shortage” could therefore be documentary rather than physical.

Check the Declaration Before Assuming Goods Are Missing

This is one of the first steps in any transit-shortage investigation.

Compare:

Commercial Invoice → Packing List → Transport Document → Transit Declaration → Departure Customs Record → Destination Customs Record → Physical Cargo.

Quantity Errors Are Common

A discrepancy may arise because one document uses:

pieces;

another uses cartons;

another uses pallets;

and another uses kilograms.

Gross Weight and Net Weight

Differences between gross and net weight can also create apparent shortages.

Packaging, pallets and containers should be taken into account.

NCTS and Missing Transit Goods

NCTS is particularly important for Common Transit operations.

Turkey has participated in the Common Transit Convention since 1 December 2012, and transit operations under the system are managed electronically through NCTS. (https://ticaret.gov.tr)

The electronic record can therefore become central evidence.

NCTS Does More Than Create a Transit Document

The system facilitates communication between customs offices and tracks the transit operation from submission of the declaration until discharge of the procedure. (https://ticaret.gov.tr)

Consequently, investigators should examine the complete electronic transit history.

Arrival Message

Was the goods-arrival message properly submitted?

Control Results

What did the destination customs office record?

Discrepancy

Was a shortage recorded?

Transit Not Discharged

Sometimes the commercial operator believes the shipment arrived correctly, but the electronic procedure remains unresolved.

That should not automatically be treated as physical disappearance of the cargo.

Documentary Failure Versus Physical Loss

This distinction can completely change the case.

A procedural NCTS problem requires a different defense from an actual theft of the shipment.

Turkish Customs Specifically Regulates Transit Shortage Investigations

The Ministry of Trade has issued guidance addressing differences in customs-office practice concerning shortage and excess investigations relating to transit declarations.

The Ministry’s 2022/7 Circular specifically addresses transit declaration shortage/excess procedures as one of the areas requiring standardized application. (https://ticaret.gov.tr)

This demonstrates why the factual origin of a transit discrepancy must be established before liability is accepted.

What If the Goods Were Never Loaded?

Suppose the invoice says:

1,000 units.

The transit declaration says:

1,000 units.

But only 800 units were actually loaded abroad.

The Turkish carrier receives a sealed vehicle without knowing about the shortage.

The later discovery of 200 missing units does not necessarily mean those 200 units disappeared in Turkey.

Loading Evidence Becomes Critical

Obtain:

foreign warehouse records;

loading photographs;

weighbridge tickets;

container stuffing reports;

seal records;

and carrier documentation.

Container Seals Are Extremely Important

A seal can help establish whether access occurred during transit.

Seal Intact at Destination

If the vehicle arrived with the same intact customs seal placed at departure, a claimed physical shortage may require investigation of the original loading process.

Seal Broken

An unexplained broken seal creates a different factual situation.

The driver should document the discovery immediately.

Do Not Continue Driving Silently After Discovering a Broken Seal

Where a customs seal is damaged, appropriate authorities should be informed according to the applicable transit procedure.

Continuing the journey without documentation can create suspicion about what occurred.

Vehicle Accident

A road accident can damage the customs seal or cause goods to spill from the vehicle.

The driver should obtain:

police records;

accident report;

photographs;

recovery-company records;

and evidence concerning damaged or lost cargo.

Fire During Transit

A vehicle fire can destroy transit goods.

The customs consequences must nevertheless be formally resolved.

Preserve:

fire brigade reports;

police records;

photographs;

expert reports;

and insurance documentation.

Theft of Transit Goods

Cargo theft is one of the most difficult scenarios.

The vehicle may be stolen entirely or criminals may remove part of the cargo.

Immediate Police Report

The theft should be reported without delay.

Notify Customs

Because the goods are under customs supervision, customs consequences must also be addressed.

Notify the Transit Principal

The holder of the procedure and guarantor need to know immediately.

Notify the Insurer

Cargo and carrier liability policies may contain strict notification obligations.

Preserve Vehicle GPS Data

GPS records can demonstrate:

route;

stops;

unauthorized deviation;

time of theft;

and vehicle recovery location.

Preserve Tachograph Records

These may help reconstruct the journey.

Driver Phone Location

Where legally available, location evidence may also become relevant in a criminal investigation.

Highway Camera Records

These may be deleted after a limited retention period.

Evidence requests should therefore be made quickly where necessary.

Does Theft Eliminate the Customs Debt?

Not automatically.

A commercial theft claim and a customs-debt determination are separate legal questions.

The precise circumstances and applicable customs rules concerning loss, unforeseeable events and removal from customs supervision must be examined.

Force Majeure

A party may argue that the goods disappeared because of circumstances outside its control.

But simply using the words “force majeure” is insufficient.

Was the Event Truly Unavoidable?

Authorities may examine:

vehicle security;

parking location;

route compliance;

driver conduct;

cargo type;

security instructions;

and whether reasonable precautions were taken.

High-Risk Cargo Left Unattended

Suppose a truck carrying high-value electronics is left overnight in an unsecured roadside area contrary to company security rules.

A subsequent theft may generate difficult questions about negligence.

Armed Robbery

An armed robbery supported by police and medical evidence presents a materially different factual situation.

Guarantee Liability

Because transit operations normally involve a guarantee securing potential customs duties, customs may seek recovery against the guarantee where the transit procedure is not properly discharged.

This can have major consequences for logistics businesses using comprehensive guarantees for multiple operations.

One Incident Can Affect Future Transit Operations

Repeated transit irregularities may affect how customs authorities assess an operator’s compliance and risk.

Authorized Economic Operator and Simplifications

Companies using customs simplifications should treat unresolved transit shortages particularly seriously.

Compliance history can have broader operational significance.

Administrative Penalties

Missing transit goods may create administrative penalty exposure in addition to the underlying customs debt.

The applicable provision depends on what authorities conclude actually happened.

Do Not Accept the Penalty Characterization Without Review

The company should ask:

Was there actually a shortage?

Was it a declaration error?

Was the shipment stolen?

Was there a different type of goods?

Was the transit procedure merely not discharged electronically?

Did the goods arrive at another customs office?

Was the quantity calculation correct?

Gümrük Kanunu Article 235 Issues

Customs Law Article 235 contains important sanctions concerning certain discrepancies involving goods declared under the transit regime.

For example, the Ministry has explained that where non-free-circulation goods declared for transit are found to be clearly different in kind from the declared goods, the statutory administrative sanction framework can apply. (https://ticaret.gov.tr)

This should not be confused with every ordinary quantity shortage.

“Different Goods” Requires Careful Analysis

The Ministry has also clarified that, for the relevant Article 235 and 236 framework, a tariff-code difference by itself does not necessarily mean the goods are “clearly different in kind.”

The description and identifying characteristics of the goods, together with customs-duty and trade-policy consequences, must be considered. (https://ticaret.gov.tr)

This distinction can be very important in defending transit penalty assessments.

Example

Declaration:

“Industrial electric motors.”

Customs finds industrial electric motors but disputes the GTIP.

That should not automatically be treated in the same way as a declaration for electric motors where the vehicle actually contains cigarettes or mobile phones.

Criminal Liability Under Anti-Smuggling Law No. 5607

The most serious cases arise where customs or prosecutors suspect that transit goods did not merely disappear accidentally but were deliberately diverted into Turkey.

Transit Diversion

A typical allegation may be:

Goods enter Turkey under transit.

The documents state that they will leave Turkey or reach another customs destination.

Instead, the goods are unloaded and sold domestically.

The truck then appears empty or carries substitute goods.

This can lead to a criminal investigation.

Customs Debt Does Not Automatically Prove Criminal Liability

This distinction is fundamental.

Customs authorities may assess a debt because the transit procedure was not properly completed.

Criminal liability requires a separate analysis of the alleged offense and each individual’s conduct.

Who Can Be Investigated?

Potential suspects may include:

driver;

carrier company manager;

transit principal;

customs broker;

warehouse personnel;

buyer of the goods;

intermediary;

or other persons allegedly involved.

Company Director Liability Is Not Automatic

A director should not be considered personally guilty merely because the company operated the truck.

Investigators should establish actual conduct and knowledge.

Questions Include

Who instructed the driver?

Who selected the route?

Who arranged the unauthorized unloading?

Who communicated with the alleged buyer?

Who received the money?

Who created false documents?

Who knew the goods would not reach destination customs?

Driver Defense

The driver may be completely innocent.

For example, the driver may have been attacked and the goods stolen.

Alternatively, prosecutors may have evidence that the driver voluntarily diverted the vehicle.

Evidence determines the difference.

GPS Can Be Powerful Evidence

Suppose the authorized route runs from Istanbul to Kapıkule.

GPS shows the truck instead traveled to an industrial warehouse in another city for four hours.

That deviation will require explanation.

Mobile Phone Records

Communications with warehouse personnel or purchasers may become relevant where a deliberate diversion is alleged.

Bank Records

If missing transit goods were sold domestically, payment records may help trace the transaction.

E-Invoice and Accounting Records

Authorities may investigate whether the goods subsequently appeared in Turkish commercial records.

Warehouse Searches

Where investigators believe transit goods were diverted to a domestic warehouse, searches and seizures may follow.

Goods Can Become Evidence

Recovered products may be seized within the criminal investigation.

Foreign Companies Can Also Become Involved

A foreign exporter may discover that its cargo disappeared while a Turkish carrier was transporting it under transit.

The foreign company should immediately preserve:

sales agreement;

invoice;

packing list;

transport agreement;

CMR;

insurance policy;

correspondence;

and payment evidence.

Carrier Compensation Claim

Separate from customs liability, the cargo owner may have contractual or transport-law claims against the carrier.

CMR Convention

For international road transport, the CMR Convention may become particularly important when determining carrier liability for loss of cargo.

The customs investigation and transport compensation claim should be coordinated but analyzed separately.

Cargo Insurance

The foreign owner should notify its cargo insurer promptly.

Do Not Wait for the Criminal Case to Finish

Insurance notification requirements may operate independently.

Customs Guarantee Versus Cargo Insurance

These are completely different.

A customs guarantee secures customs-related obligations.

Cargo insurance addresses insured commercial loss to the goods.

One does not automatically replace the other.

Can Customs Pursue the Guarantor Even If the Cargo Owner Is Innocent?

Potentially, depending on the transit guarantee structure and customs debt.

The guarantee exists precisely to secure financial obligations arising from the transit procedure.

The guarantor’s position must therefore be examined independently from the cargo owner’s criminal culpability.

Can the Customs Debt Be Challenged?

Yes, where there are factual or legal grounds.

The company should examine:

whether the goods were actually missing;

where the customs debt allegedly arose;

the quantity;

customs value;

GTIP;

origin;

duty rates;

additional duties;

and identity of the debtor.

Do Not Challenge Only the Total Amount

Break the assessment down.

Missing Quantity × Customs Value × Applicable Import Charges = Claimed Customs Debt

Then review each component.

Wrong Quantity

A documentary mistake can inflate the alleged shortage.

Wrong Customs Value

The customs authority may use a value the company considers unsupported.

Wrong GTIP

The tariff classification can significantly change the duty calculation.

Wrong Origin

Origin can determine whether additional customs or anti-dumping duties apply.

Anti-Dumping Measures

This is especially important.

Missing transit goods subject to significant anti-dumping duties can create a customs debt far exceeding the ordinary customs duty.

Customs Penalty Objection

The administrative penalty should also be examined independently.

A company may accept that a procedural irregularity occurred while disputing the legal basis or amount of the penalty imposed.

Criminal Case and Customs Objection Can Run Simultaneously

Do not assume that customs proceedings will automatically wait for the criminal investigation.

Applicable objection and litigation deadlines must be protected.

First 24 Hours After Discovering Missing Transit Goods

Immediately determine whether the shortage is real.

Contact the driver and carrier.

Secure the vehicle where appropriate.

Preserve:

GPS;

tachograph;

CCTV;

phone communications;

CMR;

transit declaration;

NCTS records;

and seal information.

First 48 Hours

Conduct a complete cargo reconciliation.

Compare:

Supplier Loading → Export Documents → Transit Declaration → Vehicle Weight → Seal → Route → Destination Count.

First 72 Hours

Determine the likely category:

Loading shortage

Declaration error

Theft

Accident

Seal violation

Unauthorized unloading

NCTS procedural problem

Suspected deliberate diversion

The legal strategy will depend heavily on this classification.

If Theft Is Suspected

Secure police documentation immediately.

Notify customs and insurers through the appropriate channels.

Preserve all evidence demonstrating that the event occurred without the company’s participation.

If Employee Involvement Is Suspected

Do not alter electronic records.

Preserve communications and access data.

Consider a legally supervised internal investigation.

If Customs Has Already Issued a Debt or Penalty

Record the notification date immediately.

The company should calculate applicable objection and litigation deadlines without waiting for its internal investigation to finish.

If a Criminal Investigation Has Begun

Identify:

prosecutor’s file number;

suspects;

alleged offense;

seized evidence;

and whether detention, search or judicial-control measures have been imposed.

Foreign Driver Detained in Turkey

International carriers can face particularly urgent situations where a foreign driver is detained following discovery of missing transit goods.

The driver should have access to legal representation and interpretation where required.

The factual chronology of the journey should be reconstructed immediately.

Do Not Give Speculative Explanations

Statements such as:

“I think maybe someone took the cargo while I was sleeping”

can create problems if unsupported.

The defense should distinguish known facts from assumptions.

Corporate Internal Investigation

The carrier should immediately preserve relevant company records.

These can include:

dispatch instructions;

route planning;

GPS;

fuel transactions;

toll records;

driver communications;

customer instructions;

and subcontractor agreements.

Subcontracted Carrier

A principal logistics company may have subcontracted transportation to another company.

The contractual chain should be identified.

Who Provided the Guarantee?

This may differ from the actual carrier.

The transit principal, guarantor and physical transporter can be different parties.

Their responsibilities must not be casually merged.

2026 Compliance Measures for Transit Operators

Companies conducting regular transit operations should maintain strong internal controls.

These should include:

route monitoring;

seal procedures;

driver training;

secure parking rules;

high-risk cargo protocols;

real-time GPS alerts;

incident escalation procedures;

and rapid customs notification.

High-Risk Goods

Extra precautions may be appropriate for:

cigarettes;

alcohol;

electronics;

mobile phones;

luxury goods;

high-value automotive parts;

and goods subject to significant trade-policy measures.

Route Deviation Alerts

Fleet-management systems can automatically alert management when vehicles leave an approved corridor.

Unscheduled Stop Alerts

Long unauthorized stops should trigger investigation.

Seal Check Protocol

Drivers should document seal condition at:

departure;

border crossings;

mandatory stops;

and arrival.

Photograph the Seal

Time-stamped photographs can later become useful evidence.

Destination Confirmation

Do not assume the transit movement has been properly discharged merely because the driver says the cargo was delivered.

Verify the NCTS status.

NCTS Closure Is Critical

The Ministry describes NCTS as managing the transit operation electronically from declaration through discharge. (https://ticaret.gov.tr)

Companies should therefore monitor unresolved movements proactively.

2026 Legal Strategy for Missing Transit Goods in Turkey

When transit goods go missing in Turkey, the company should first determine whether the shortage represents a genuine physical loss or merely a documentary, counting or NCTS discrepancy. The complete transit chain should be reconstructed from foreign loading through the customs office of departure, vehicle journey, customs seals and destination records. If the goods were stolen, accident reports, police documentation, GPS data, photographs and insurance notifications should be secured immediately. If customs alleges that the goods were deliberately removed from customs supervision, the customs-debt assessment and any criminal investigation under Anti-Smuggling Law No. 5607 must be analyzed separately. The identity of the responsible customs debtor should not automatically be equated with the person criminally responsible for the disappearance. Any customs assessment should also be recalculated according to the actual missing quantity, customs value, GTIP, origin and applicable import measures. Where a guarantee is called, the transit principal and guarantor should examine the legal basis and scope of the demand. The practical roadmap is therefore: confirm whether the goods are actually missing → preserve NCTS records → inspect customs seals → obtain GPS and tachograph data → reconstruct the transport route → reconcile loading and destination quantities → determine whether theft, accident or documentary error occurred → identify the transit principal and guarantor → calculate potential customs debt → review administrative penalties → protect customs objection deadlines → analyze Anti-Smuggling Law exposure separately → preserve evidence of individual roles and intent → notify cargo and liability insurers → examine carrier liability → challenge unsupported customs assessments → strengthen route, seal and NCTS monitoring for future transit operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What happens if transit goods disappear while passing through Turkey?

Customs authorities may investigate the missing goods, determine whether the transit procedure was properly completed, assess potential customs debt, examine the transit guarantee and impose administrative sanctions where legally justified. Serious cases can also trigger a criminal investigation.

2. Does missing transit cargo automatically create a smuggling offense?

No. A physical shortage does not automatically prove intentional smuggling. Theft, loading errors, accidents, documentary mistakes and NCTS discrepancies must be investigated separately from deliberate diversion.

3. Who is responsible for customs duties on missing transit goods?

The answer depends on the transit procedure and circumstances. The holder of the procedure, guarantor, carrier or other legally responsible persons may become relevant. Ownership of the cargo alone does not determine customs liability.

4. Can customs collect the debt from the transit guarantee?

Potentially. Transit guarantees exist to secure customs liabilities that may arise if the transit procedure is not properly completed. The legal basis and amount of any guarantee demand should nevertheless be reviewed.

5. What happens if the goods were stolen from the truck?

The theft should immediately be documented through the appropriate police and customs procedures. GPS, seal records, photographs and other evidence should be preserved. Theft does not automatically resolve the customs-debt question, so the customs and insurance aspects must also be examined.

6. Can the driver be criminally liable for missing goods?

Potentially, where evidence establishes participation in deliberate unlawful conduct. However, a driver does not become criminally responsible merely because goods disappeared from the vehicle. Individual conduct and knowledge must be established.

7. Can the logistics company’s director be personally prosecuted?

Potentially, if evidence links the director personally to the alleged offense. Corporate position alone should not automatically establish criminal responsibility.

8. Can a simple NCTS problem make goods appear missing?

Yes. A transit procedure may sometimes remain unresolved electronically even though the physical goods reached their destination. The complete NCTS and destination-customs records should therefore be checked before assuming that cargo physically disappeared.

9. Can customs duties and criminal proceedings occur at the same time?

Yes. Customs debt, administrative penalties and a criminal investigation can involve separate legal questions and may proceed simultaneously. Deadlines for challenging customs decisions should therefore not be ignored while waiting for the criminal case.

10. What should a foreign carrier do immediately after transit cargo goes missing in Turkey?

The carrier should secure the vehicle and evidence, preserve GPS and tachograph records, check customs seals, report theft or other incidents to the appropriate authorities, notify the transit principal and insurer, obtain the NCTS records and reconstruct the complete journey before relevant electronic or camera evidence disappears.

Legal Support for Missing Transit Goods and Customs Investigations in Turkey

Missing transit cargo in Turkey can expose foreign traders and transport companies to customs debt, guarantee calls, administrative penalties, seizure proceedings, substantial cargo losses and Anti-Smuggling Law investigations.

Fırat Fesih Kaya Law Office provides legal assistance to foreign exporters, international transport companies, logistics businesses, transit principals, importers and company directors facing transit and customs disputes in Turkey.

Fırat Fesih Kaya can assist with missing transit cargo investigations, NCTS disputes, customs debt and penalty objections, transit guarantee disputes, seized goods, Anti-Smuggling Law investigations, foreign driver proceedings, carrier liability and related compensation disputes.

Phone: +90 312 434 22 22
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