In import and export processes, customs and transport costs are one of the most important expense items of businesses. Especially transport from Turkey to Europe can be carried at lower costs with the right strategies. Here are effective ways to reduce your costs when transporting goods from Turkey to Europe:
Choosing the Appropriate Mode of Transport
When transporting goods from Turkey to Europe, the transport method is one of the most important factors that directly affect costs. Each transport method offers different transport times and costs. It is necessary to choose the most cost-effective transport mode by establishing the right balance between road, sea and air transport.
- Road Transport: It is a cost-effective option for medium distances and especially for small volume loads.
- Sea Freight: Can be more economical for large volumes of shipment, but requires longer transport times.
- Air Freight: Preferred if fast delivery is required, but more expensive compared to other transport methods.
When making a choice, determining the transport method by considering the type of product and delivery times can reduce your costs. At the same time, you can minimise your costs with intermodal and multimodal transport.
Public Transport and Partial Transport Options
If you are importing low-volume goods, partial carriage (LCL – Less than Container Load) is a great way to reduce your costs. Partial transport allows multiple loads to be transported on the same transport vehicle without waiting for the entire container to be full, so you only pay for the space used.
For large volumes of shipment, full container load (FCL) can be more economical because it requires less labour for transport and more products are transported at the same time.
Accelerating Customs and Tax Processes
Customs clearance is one of the stages in the import and export process that usually leads to the most time and cost loss. Accurate and fast customs clearance procedures help you avoid additional costs by speeding up the transport process. In addition, the correct preparation of customs declarations and the complete submission of all documents prevents unnecessary delays.
Understanding customs tax rates and using the correct tariffs is also an important area of savings. Thanks to the customs union agreements between Turkey and Europe, customs duties are kept at lower levels for many products, but it is still necessary to process with the correct classification and documentation.
Planning the Transport Amount Well
Correct planning of the transport volume prevents unnecessary empty space during the transport of your products. Planning your load in the most efficient way for each transport allows you to place more products per transport, thus reducing the cost per unit. You can also make your cost per transport more efficient by increasing the occupancy rates of transport vehicles.
Making Long-Term Logistics Agreements
Making long-term agreements with Vermilion is another effective way to reduce your transport costs. Companies that carry out regular transport usually offer more favourable prices. In addition, in the contracts made with logistics companies, extra costs that may arise during the transport should be paid in advance.
You can follow a number of strategies to reduce your costs when transporting products from Turkey to Europe, such as choosing the right transport mode, speeding up customs clearance, allowing your logistics processes to be managed from a single point and optimising your operation process. With these methods, you can both reduce transport costs and have a more efficient import process. As Vermilion Foreign Trade, we manage these processes smoothly and cost-effectively for you. By contacting us, you can import from Turkey to Europe at lower costs!
