What is GTIP?
GTIP, Customs Tariff Position Statistics is an acronym of expression.
Items in Turkish Customs Tariff ⁇ are classified under 12 digit GTIP numbers. The tariff system in Turkey is installed on the European Union Combined Nomanklatur (CN) with Armonize System (HS) within the World Customs Organization.
12 digit GTIP structure is generally as follows:
First 6 digit: Armonize System (HS) code
7–8. households: Combined Nomanklature of the European Union (CN)
9–10. households: Turkey's national sub-angles
11–12. households: Statistics codes
Therefore, when GTİP is part of the first six digit international classification system, the next digit refers to more detailed classifications in the European Union and Turkey.
Why is GTIP Important?
It does not mean to determine the GTIP for a product, only assign a number to the product.
It is directly important in determining the financial obligations and trade policy measures that may be applied in import operations, classified in which tariff position of the item.
Among the applications that may be per day depending on the GTIP;
- customs tax,
- additional customs tax,
- additional financial obligations,
- anti-damping or protection measures,
- surveillance applications,
- import permissions and product safety regulations,
- Quoa and similar trading policy measures
can be found.
Therefore, classification of the same goods under a different GTIP can change the financial and regulatory result of the import process.
How to Determine GTIP Code?
GTIP detection should not only be evaluated as a simple code search process, which can be viewed on the commercial behalf of the product.
In tariff classification, it is necessary to examine the object characteristics of the goods and the corresponding tariff regulations.
In particular, the following information may be paid to the product depending on:
Description of the product
What the item is and which has the basic properties.
Composition and raw material
The proportions of these substances when the product is formed and necessary.
Function
What function of the product is fulfilled.
Technical specifications
Capacity, power, measure, working principle and other technical qualifications specific to the product.
Purpose of use
For which purpose and in which field of goods are used.
Presentation shape
The product has been completed, completed, disassembled, set or other presentation format.
However, the importance of these elements is not the same for each product. The final classification should be done in the framework of the lafound and tariff classification rules of corresponding tariff positions.
Why Is It Risks to Identify GTIP Not Only Looking For Product Name?
Commercial product names are not always enough in terms of tariff classification.
Two products sold with the same commercial name can be evaluated in different tariff positions due to its compositions, technical properties, functions or structures.
For example, in the commercial documents of a product, it may not be enough for the correct classification of the definition of only “machine part”, “electronic device”, “chemical product” or “textile product”.
For this reason, only when GTIP is determined;
- product description in the invoice,
- the code reported by the supplier,
- to GTIP used in past declarations,
- code located in import or export documents of another country
based on risk.
Tariff codes in documents held in foreign countries may be helpful in classification study, but there is no self-binding in Turkey.
What Resources Are Used in GTIP Detection?
When a healthy tariff classification is done, it may not be enough to look at the position names in Turkish Customs Tariff ⁇ i.
Among the basic resources that can be applied according to the nature of the item;
Split Turkish Customs Tariff ⁇ for Statistical Positions,
General Rules of the Tariff Review,
Section and Fascinated Notes,
Armonize System Disruption,
Combined Nomanklature Description Notes,
national tariff description notes,
tariff classification decisions
and administrative regulations with other relevant legislation.
Evaluation of these resources together, especially technical or classification are important in controversial products.
Is GTIP Detecting Same With GTIP Inquiry?
No.
from electronic systems of an existing GTIP code or tariff position Query with which one item should be classified under the GTIP detection different processes.
Search tools can help you find possible tariff positions. However, it is necessary to evaluate the technical specifications and related classification rules of the goods when necessary to determine the correct GTIP of the product.
This distinction is especially important in complex products.
GTIP search can be the beginning of the classification process; but not alone classification analysis.
What are the Results of the False GTIP Usage from the Group’s Angle?
False tariff classification should not only be seen as a technical declaration error.
If the GTIP used is incorrect, according to the nature of concrete incident;
- calculation of missing or more taxes,
- review of the necessary trading policy measures,
- problems in the permits or compliance processes,
- re-review of past import operations,
- encounter additional financial obligations,
- emergence of administrative sanctions and disputes risks
may be the subject.
The use of the same GTIP for a long time in companies with particularly high import volume can lead to the spread of a large number of customs declarations of a single classification error.
Therefore, the risk of GTIP is not only on the basis of processing, Based on product and company portfolio must be managed.
Is the GTIP Available for Supplier?
The HS or tariff code that the supplier reported may be a useful start data in the classification study. However, it should not be used directly and without control.
Specifically codes used by foreign suppliers;
- only 6 digit HS code,
- the national tariff angle of the relevant country,
- One-on-one overlap with 12 digit GTIP structure in Turkey
possible.
Therefore, the code given by the supplier of companies is important to verify in their tariff classification processes.
What is Binding Tariff Information (BTB)?
In cases where legal specificity is required for tariff classification Binding Tariff Information (BTB) the mechanism can gain importance.
BTB is an administrative decision issued on the application when authorized customs administration is classified in Turkish Customs Tariff ⁇ i.
Specifically;
- technically complex products,
- in items with high import volume,
- if there is no hesitate between alternative tariff positions,
- in situations where classification can give significant financial results
Evaluation of the BTB option can be a risk management tool in terms of companies.
If you do not need ITB, it should also be evaluated in each product and transaction special.
How to Build GTIP Management in Companies?
The GTIP management can only create an important control failure to be seen as a operational transaction made during the preparation of the customs declaration.
A product-based company for a healthier structure GTIP main data system creation will be useful.
As much as possible in this system;
- product code,
- commercial product name,
- technical product definition,
- used GTIP,
- the foot of the classification,
- technical documents,
- if you have ITB information,
- last check date of classification
The retention of the information can be assessed.
When new products are added to the system, GTIP control becomes part of the product opening process; it is important to periodically review existing products based on risk.
C-INSPEC PERSPEECTIVE
C-INSPEC Perspective — GTIP Not a Code, It is a Risk Area.
The main risk in the tariff classification is not often the GTIP has not been identified.
The main risk, It is the fact that a GTIP used for years is correct.
The same product codes in companies can be used for years. Product definitions can be copied between systems, tariff codes from the supplier can be transferred to the company’s main data, or a GTIP used in the past can be continued without querying in the next processes.
This may lead to a systematic customs risk by being a consignment of a faulty classification.
Therefore, in the management of an effective tariff, the question “What is the GTIP of this product?” should not be questioned.
At the same time;
What technical knowledge of this GTIP was based on?
Did the classification be documented?
Does the product change in technical specifications?
Is changes in tariffs or related legislation?
Is the same product classified in different companies or customs?
What is the potential impact on past transactions if classification is incorrect?
It is necessary to answer the questions.
GTIP control in C-INSPEC approach is not only as code verification; a customs risk analysis that evaluates product, legislation, financial impact and past processing volume should be addressed.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many households are the GTIP?
The GTIP used in Turkey consists of 12 digits. The first six digit Armonize System code, 7 and 8 digits form the EU Combined Nomanklature, the next households create the national and statistics of Turkey.
Is GTIP the same thing with HS Code?
It is not exactly the same. The HS code basically refers to the first six digit in the international system. The GTIP used in Turkey is 12 digit.
Where can I query the GTIP code?
The tariff sources and GTIP search tools of the Ministry of Commerce can be used. However, the presence of the search result does not guarantee that the product is classified as technically.
Can I use HS code provided by supplier?
The code classification can be used as a start-up information; but the GTIP in Turkey should also be verified. There is no self-binding of tariff codes located in the documents of foreign countries in Turkey.
What happens if the GTIP is wrong?
The wrong classification can lead to the faulty determination of tax and foreign trade measures to be applied and financial or administrative results according to the characteristics of concrete incident.
Can GTIP change?
Tariff ruler and relevant regulations may vary in time. The change of the technical characteristics of the product may also require the re-evaluation of the existing classification. Therefore, it is useful to review the GTİPs of critical products at certain intervals.
Conclusion
GTIP detection is one of the most basic but also most critical technical fields of customs clearance.
For the correct tariff classification, the product needs more than the commercial name. With the technical specifications of the product, the tariff ruler, classification rules, the corresponding notes and the decisions must be evaluated together.
A strong GTIP management system in terms of companies is not only classified correctly of new products, but it is also covered by periodic control of the existing product portfolio and documenting the basis of classification.
The right question is not only “Which we use GTIP?”
The question “How do we know this GTIP is right?” should also be part of the company’s customs compliance system.
Legislation and Official Sources
- Split Turkish Customs Tariff ⁇ for Statistical Positions
- T.C. Ministry of Commerce — Tariff arrangements and description notes
- T.C. Ministry of Commerce — Tariff Frequently Asked Questions
- Binding Tariff Information Regulations
- Related tariff classification decisions
Last update: 2 November 2026
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This content is prepared for general information purposes. Technical characteristics of the goods in the somut processes, current legislation and transaction conditions should also be evaluated.
