Does Trendyol charge customs fees for Germany?
Trendyol stands apart from the China-based marketplaces because it dispatches mainly from Türkiye — and Türkiye sits in a customs union with the EU. Goods in free circulation there, travelling with an A.TR movement certificate, can in principle enter the EU without conventional customs duty. How German customs applies the new flat low-value duty to A.TR parcels is an edge case the authorities decide in practice, so treat duty-free outcomes as possible, not promised — the delivery notice from DHL or Deutsche Post tells you what was actually assessed.
What the customs union never removes is VAT. On orders up to €150, German VAT at 19% is collected through the marketplace checkout, and the transitional regime in force since 1 July 2026 prices duty at €3 per distinct HS6 tariff line for IOSS-registered sales.
Our calculator shows the standard low-value path below; if your parcel travels under A.TR, the duty row is the part that may shrink.
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Worked example
The standard maths for a typical fashion order: a €19.90 woven shirt and €34.50 trainers, shipped for €4.95 — €54.40 of goods. Shirts and footwear are separate HS6 headings, so the parcel counts 2 tariff lines and the transitional duty comes to 2 × €3 = €6. VAT of €11.28 was taken at checkout, typical carrier handling adds €0–€8, and the door total is €76.63–€84.63, with €6–€14 of it arising on the delivery side. If your consignment clears with an A.TR certificate, the duty component may be assessed differently — check the carrier's charge notice.
Numbers for your own order? Use the calculator above — it applies the same rules to your prices.
Example declaration
- Woven clothing €19.90
- Shoes €34.50
- Itemspaid at checkout€54.40
- Shippingpaid at checkout€4.95
- Customs duty€6.00
€3.00 × 2 tariff lines = €6.00
- VAT (19%)paid at checkout€11.28
19% × €59.35 (goods + shipping) = €11.28
- Carrier fee€0.00 – €8.00
Due at delivery: €6.00 – €14.00
Frequently asked questions
- Is Trendyol duty-free in Germany because of the EU-Turkiye customs union?
- Not automatically. The customs union lets goods in free circulation in Türkiye enter the EU without conventional duty when accompanied by an A.TR certificate, but whether the flat low-value duty of €3 per HS6 line is waived for such parcels is decided in customs practice, shipment by shipment. Never assume a zero duty row — read the carrier's notice for what was applied.
- Do I pay German VAT on Trendyol orders?
- Yes, always — the customs union does not cover VAT. On orders up to €150, VAT at 19% is charged at Trendyol's checkout on goods plus shipping under the IOSS system. Above €150, import VAT at the same rate is collected at the border on goods, shipping and any duty together, usually via the carrier.
- How is the flat duty counted on a Trendyol parcel with several clothes?
- Per distinct HS6 tariff line. Woven shirts, knitted tops and shoes are three different headings, so a parcel with all three pays 3 × €3; five t-shirts of the same construction share one heading and pay one €3. It is never a per-parcel or per-item figure — the category mix in your basket is what moves the duty.
- What if a Trendyol order to Germany arrives without IOSS coverage?
- The parcel then clears on the standard route: tariff assessment by HS code — where an A.TR certificate, if present, may reduce the conventional rate — plus import VAT at 19% on goods, shipping and duty, plus the carrier's advancement fee, typically €0–€8 by post. Clothing tariffs without preference can be substantial, so this path often costs more.
- Are Trendyol orders over €150 to Germany treated differently?
- Yes. Above €150 the transitional flat duty never applies; the parcel is assessed under normal tariff rules, where A.TR documentation for goods in free circulation in Türkiye can matter most, plus import VAT at 19% and carrier clearance charges. That band was outside de-minimis before July 2026 too, so the reform changed nothing there.