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Series012 SectionCarat Date7 July 2026 Reading time2 minutes

35% of export proceeds is sold to the Central Bank — the period ends in January

The requirement to sell at least 35% of export proceeds linked to an İBKB or DAB to the bank has been extended until 31 January 2027.

What changed

With Provisional Article 4 added to the CBRT Export Circular (TCMB İhracat Genelgesi), the requirement to sell at least 35% of export proceeds (ihracat bedeli) linked to an export proceeds acceptance certificate (ihracat bedeli kabul belgesi, İBKB) or a foreign exchange purchase certificate (döviz alım belgesi, DAB) to the bank issuing the certificate has been extended until 31 January 2027 (inclusive).

The bank sells this amount to the Central Bank on the same day at the foreign exchange buying rate announced by the Central Bank and valid for the transaction day. The full equivalent of the amount is paid to the exporter in Turkish currency.

How the rate has changed: at least 25% from 3 March 2025 · at least 35% from 5 May 2025 · continued at 35% by the amendment of 31 July 2026.

Basis

Amendment made to the CBRT Export Circular on 31 July 2026 following the Ministry of Treasury and Finance's letter dated 30 July 2026 and numbered 4922313 · Provisional Article 4

Amendments to circulars are not published in the Official Gazette; they are announced by the Central Bank. This is why this rule has no Official Gazette date and number.

Entry into force

31 July 2026 – 31 January 2027 (inclusive)

Who is affected

Exporters · intermediary banks · foreign trade capital companies

What to do

Put the end of January in your calendar. This rate has changed several times so far; whether the period will be extended or the rate maintained will become clear on that date. Plan your cash flow accordingly.

Legislation changes; so does this article. This article was prepared on the basis of the legislation in force on the date of its publication. Amounts, rates, thresholds and time limits marked with are subject to change. Do not carry out any transaction on the basis of this article.

Related page: Importers and Exporters