Importing natural stone from Turkey is straightforward once you understand the five moving parts: MOQ, payment, Incoterms, shipping and customs.
1. MOQ
For heavy goods like stone, MOQ is usually “one container” because part-loads are uneconomic. Ask for price at 1×, 5× and 10× MOQ to find volume breaks.
2. Payment terms
We accept international bank transfer (SWIFT). Card payment via Stripe will be added soon. Payment details and schedule are stated on the proforma invoice. Never pay a supplier before you have a proforma invoice.
3. Incoterms
FOB (you arrange freight, cheapest/most control), CIF (supplier covers freight+insurance to your port), DDP (delivered to your door). New importers often start CIF and move to FOB.
4. Shipping & containers
A 20′ container carries ~28 tonnes; for dense stone you hit the weight limit before volume. Plan MOQ around weight.
5. Customs & documents
Commercial invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin (EUR.1/A.TR for EU), correct HS code, plus CE/test reports. Confirm the HS code and duty rate before ordering.
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Sourcing from Turkey? Browse verified Turkish suppliers and request a no-obligation quote — our team replies within 24 hours on business days. Browse wholesale products → or request a quote.
Shipping to the United States? Our guide to ordering from Turkey to the USA covers transit times to East and West Coast ports, customs clearance and duty rates for stone and construction materials.
Related guides: shipping from Turkey to the UK and USA (pallet vs container, transit times, customs) and how to import tiles from Turkey (MOQ, factory prices, CE marking).
Importing into France? See ordering from Turkey to France: 0% duty with the A.TR certificate, full-truck delivery in 5–8 days or CIF Marseille-Fos, and what French distributors order most.
Importing into Germany? See ordering from Turkey to Germany: 0% duty with the A.TR certificate, full-truck or pallet delivery in 5–8 days, containers via Hamburg, and what German distributors order most.