In Oil Exploration Drilling and Shore Work

In Turkey, we can be your solution partner as your customs consultant for oil exploration, drilling, production, and offshore operations.

We are the only authorized customs consultancy firm for TPAO (Turkish Petroleum Corporation) in Turkey.

A) Oil Exploration, Drilling, Production, and Offshore Operations:

A.1. An application for permission must be made to the General Directorate of Petroleum Affairs (PİGM). If it is an offshore operation, PİGM conducts the necessary correspondence with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Undersecretariat of Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Defense, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This correspondence takes approximately 6 to 8 weeks. For this correspondence, a list of equipment and vehicles is prepared, and their technical specifications are reported.

A.2. The invoice, packing list, ATR, and certificate of origin for the equipment and vehicles are sent in advance via email or fax. After the customs consultant’s review, the original documents must be sent to the customs consultant via express courier. All original documents must bear a wet stamp & signature. Additionally, the A-TR document and, if required, the Certificate of Origin must be approved by the Chamber of Commerce and bear a wet stamp & signature.

A.3. The customs consultant makes the necessary applications to Petroleum Affairs for the import permit using the submitted documents. The import permit takes 3-5 days. The customs consultant informs the client about the estimated approval time, and based on this information, the client makes logistical calculations and sends the B/L (Bill of Lading), CMR, or AWB (Air Waybill) documents to the customs consultant. This process is necessary for a smooth operation.

A.4 The customs consultant contacts the transportation agency approved by the client.

A.5 The customs consultant collects the necessary documents for import from the client, agencies, and Petroleum Affairs, compiles them, finalizes the process, and ensures that the goods are shipped to the region specified by the client.

Required Documents;

A.6 An invoice is mandatory. The term “Proforma Invoice” will not be accepted by customs. The buyer’s information must be stated on the invoice. The invoice must bear a wet stamp & signature. The project name must be stated on the invoice.

A.7 If temporary importation is to be carried out, the phrases “NO PAYMENT – FOR CUSTOMS VALUE DECLARATION” and “TEMPORARY USE” must be stated.

A.8 For permanent importation, payment receipts related to the import must be submitted to the customs consultant for declaration purposes. The customs consultant’s address and contact information must be stated on the AWB, CMR, or B/L documents.

A.9 ATR:  The A-TR document must be approved by the Chamber of Commerce and bear a wet stamp & signature.

A.10 Certificate of Origin; If required, it must be approved by the Chamber of Commerce and bear a wet stamp & signature.

A.11 For equipment and vehicles brought in under temporary importation, the invoice details are communicated to the customs consultant by the client. The customs consultant applies to Petroleum Affairs for the export permit using the temporary import documents. Petroleum Affairs compares the export documents with the temporary import documents. This process takes 3-5 days.

A.12 The customs consultant will coordinate the necessary operations with PİGM, customs, and the agency. These operations apply to all modes of transport. If requested by the client, we can also provide additional services such as logistics and storage.

B. Other Imports,

B.1 Commercial invoice with an original stamp and signature

B.1.1  If the equipment or machinery is in a dismantled state, the invoice must state a single value and indicate that it is dismantled.

The original invoice must be presented to the customs authority during importation. If this is not possible, the process can be carried out via fax, and the original must be sent and submitted to customs within 15 (fifteen) days.

B.2 Packing List: A list showing the materials, equipment, and parts shipped, including the distribution of materials in kilograms.

B.3 Depending on the payment method;

B.3.1 If payment is made via Documentary Collection or Cash in Advance, a bank-stamped letter or receipt proving that the payment has been made must be submitted to the customs authority.

B.3.2 For Open Account, Acceptance Credit, or Deferred Letter of Credit, since the payment has not yet been transferred abroad, 3% of the invoice value must be deposited into the Resource Utilization Support Fund (KKDF) and submitted to customs.

B.4.1 AT. R Document

B.4.2  Certificate of Origin / FORM A – Consult your customs consultant. According to Turkish customs law, customs authorization can be done in two ways;

• Authorized Customs Consultant
• Authorized Manager of a Company Registered in Turkey

C. Other Exports;

C.1 Tax-approved invoice for the materials to be exported.

C.2 Packing List: A list showing the materials, equipment, and parts shipped, including the distribution of materials in kilograms.