Customs and import to Istanbul

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Items that can be brought into Turkey duty free include:

1 TV, 1 colour pocket TV, 1 TV-tape- radio combination, 1 video recording camera, 5 video cassettes (blank), 5 records, 5 CDs, 1 video player, 1 cine projector, 10 rolls of film, 1 slide projector, 1 portable typewriter, 1 pocket computer, electronic playing devices,1 transistor radio and portable radio, 1 walkman, 1 portable CD player, binoculars, harmonica, mandolin, flageolet, flute, guitar, accordion (only one of each type, maximum three musical instruments), personal sports equipment, necessary medical items, bicycle, baby buggy, toys, 200 cigarettes and 50 cigars, 200 grams of tobacco and 200 cigarette papers or 50 grams of chewing tobacco or 200 grams of pipe tobacco or 200 grams of snuff, 1,5 kg of coffee, 1.5 kg of instant coffee, 500 grams of tea, 1 kg chocolate, 1 kg sweets, 5 (100cc) or 7 (70 cc) bottles of wine and/or spirits, 5 bottles of perfumes (120 ml max, each), first aid, spare parts for the car and other items necessary for the journey.

Antiquities warning! While in Turkey, be careful not to buy any antiquity over a century old as it is forbidden by law to buy, sell, possess or export it. For more information, please click here. http://www.enjoyturkey.com/info/usefull_info/Passport_Visa_Customs.htm

Update 29/06/2008


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