Project Overview

As part of our portfolio of successfully executed import projects, Lupos Dış Ticaret managed the complete import execution of electric forklifts from China into Turkey on behalf of a corporate buyer under a model of end-to-end forklift import management. This was not a product sale, but a controlled, compliance-driven machinery import operation. Our role covered supplier-side document verification and factory compliance inspection, international logistics coordination, customs classification, CE conformity alignment, and Ministry of Trade product safety clearance.

The equipment fell under GTIP 8427.10 (self-propelled electric forklifts) and required coordinated management of customs procedures and Turkish product safety controls before market entry.

The Challenges

Industrial machinery imports into Turkey involve overlapping regulatory and financial risk layers:

CE-marked machinery is subject to TAREKS product safety controls at import
Any inconsistency between technical, commercial, and conformity documents can trigger customs holds or rejection
Importers carry legal responsibility for CE compliance and labeling once goods enter Turkey
Cross-border supplier payments carry traceability and fraud risks due to complex international money transfer structures. These types of financial and supplier-side exposures, and why they have intensified heading into 2026, are examined in detail in our financial and supplier risk analysis for imports from China.

This project required structured compliance control and financial risk management — not just freight movement.

CE Conformity Verification – Electric Forklift Import

Compliance Control Snapshot Prepared by Lupos Dış Ticaret

CE

Regulatory Compliance Summary

Machinery Identification

▪ Machinery Category: Industrial Forklift (Electric)

Applicable Legislation

▪ Machinery Safety Framework (CE Marking)

Harmonized Standards Reviewed

▪ EN ISO 12100

▪ EN ISO 3691-1

▪ EN 1175

▪ EN 16307-1

Compliance Verification Status

✔ CE Declaration reviewed for import-stage acceptance

✔ Technical Construction File existence confirmed

✔ Product conformity aligned with Turkish import requirements

✔ Importer compliance obligations structured by Lupos Dış Ticaret

This is a compliance control summary prepared for import execution documentation purposes.

Services Provided by Lupos Dış Ticaret

Lupos Dış Ticaret acted as the accountable import execution partner, delivering:

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GTIP & Customs Strategy

Correct GTIP classification and customs declaration structure prepared to ensure compliant duty treatment and inspection resilience.

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CE Compliance Review

CE documentation verified against Machinery Safety requirements to support lawful import and market placement in Turkey.

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TAREKS File Management

Product safety file prepared and coordinated for TAREKS controls under Ministry of Trade surveillance.

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Importer Labeling Control

Importer identification labels and Turkish-language documentation obligations structured for legal market entry.

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International Payment Risk Control

Supplier payment structure reviewed and guided into a traceable, contract-linked framework to reduce overseas financial exposure.

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Compliance-Focused Logistics

Shipment documentation and logistics processes were structured and managed not only based on transit time, but in full alignment with import logistics and customs coordination requirements.

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Electrical Equipment Compliance

Regulatory considerations verified for electrically powered industrial machinery to ensure documentation matched product configuration.

Key Achievements & Milestones

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TAREKS-Ready CE File

Technical documentation was structured to meet CE and product safety requirements and submitted in a format suitable for direct TAREKS evaluation.

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Inspection-Resilient Declaration

Customs declaration structure and GTIP positioning were prepared to withstand inspection scrutiny and eliminate misclassification exposure.

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Reduced Overseas Payment Risk

Financial transaction planning limited buyer exposure to supplier-side non-performance and unsecured international payment risks.

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Importer Legal Compliance

Importer obligations under Turkish product safety and market surveillance rules were fully aligned before shipment dispatch.

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Integrated Logistics & Compliance

Logistics execution and regulatory compliance were managed as a single coordinated process, preventing document gaps and clearance delays.

Outcome

The forklifts entered Turkey through a controlled and compliant import process managed entirely by Lupos Dış Ticaret. Regulatory approval, customs accuracy, and financial safeguards were handled as one unified operation.

This project demonstrates how Lupos Dış Ticaret delivers a safe, compliant, and risk-controlled execution model within the scope of industrial machinery import management. A similar structured execution model was also applied in another controlled multi-supplier import operation requiring document alignment and operational coordination. Companies planning comparable processes can find detailed information on our forklift import service from China page. This allows Turkish companies to procure equipment globally without facing regulatory delays, customs penalties, or financial exposure. Contact us to start your import project safely.

Electric Forklift Import into Turkey – End-to-End Compliance Execution