What is Import, How Does It Work & Stages of Import (Sourcing from Africa to Turkey)
The complete process of sourcing and importing raw materials, agricultural commodities, and industrial goods into Turkey, featuring ATC's direct African sourcing network.
1. What is Import & Direct Sourcing from Africa
Import is the procurement and customs clearance of foreign-origin raw materials, agricultural commodities, and manufactured goods into the domestic market. Through our 5 main African headquarters (Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Ivory Coast, DR Congo), A.T.C. Africa Trade Center directly sources and imports African cocoa beans, coffee, raw cashew nuts, shea butter, exotic timber (Iroko, Sapelli), charcoal, tropical fruits (pineapple, mango, avocado), gold, and bauxite into Turkey and Europe.
2. The 7 Stages of the Import Process
- Stage 1 — HS Code & Customs Duty Analysis: Calculating import tariffs, VAT, and checking TAREKS or Ministry of Agriculture import permit requirements.
- Stage 2 — On-the-Ground Supplier Verification & Proforma: Auditing African producers directly via ATC local offices.
- Stage 3 — Banking & Payment Execution: Structuring L/C or CAD payment terms and managing regulatory funds.
- Stage 4 — Pre-Shipment Quality Inspection (SGS) & Ocean Shipping: Verifying moisture content, grading, and loading containers.
- Stage 5 — Arrival of Original Documents & Summary Declaration: Receiving original B/L, Certificate of Origin, and Phytosanitary certificates.
- Stage 6 — Import Customs Clearance & Lab Inspection: Filing the import declaration, agricultural/TAREKS inspections, and paying duties.
- Stage 7 — Port Release & Factory Delivery: Clearing the nationalized cargo from port terminals to the buyer's facility.
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Frequently asked questions and expert answers regarding African trade, ocean freight, BESC certification, and port clearance procedures.
Africa Medical Centre supplies an indexed catalog of 7,673 registered human pharmaceuticals, IV solutions, and biologics from 341 WHO-GMP & EU-GMP certified manufacturers, alongside 8 specialized medical divisions including ICU & Surgical Equipment, Dental Units, Technolab Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical Chemicals, Solar Cold-Chain Containers, and Turnkey Prefabricated Hospitals across 24+ African countries.
Temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, vaccines, insulins, and laboratory reagents are shipped via dual-genset ocean Reefer containers (+15°C to +25°C controlled ambient or +2°C to +8°C chilled) or IATA GDP thermal air freight. Every consignment includes calibrated multi-point USB temperature data loggers for full audit verification upon port discharge.
Yes. Every pharmaceutical and medical device shipment is accompanied by legalized WHO-GMP certificates, Batch Certificates of Analysis (COA), Certificates of Pharmaceutical Product (COPP), Free Sale Certificates (FSC), and mandatory BESC/ECTN/CTN cargo tracking waivers validated within 24 hours. We also compile full CTD dossiers for NAFDAC (Nigeria), FDA (Ghana), AIRP (Ivory Coast), and ARP (Senegal).
Our modular healthcare structures—ranging from 77m² primary rural clinics to 160-bed multi-specialty prefabricated hospitals—are engineered with tropicalized polyurethane sandwich panels and shipped in standard 40ft HC containers. Complete assembly, including HEPA-filtered operating theaters and medical gas pipelines, is completed in 30 to 90 days.
Yes. Using our interactive 7,673 Medicine Bank Quote Basket, ministries of health, hospital groups, and wholesale pharmacies can combine multiple active compounds, sterile disposables, dental units, and laboratory analyzers into a single consolidated FCL/LCL container or air charter under one Bill of Lading and Confirmed Letter of Credit (L/C).
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