🌍 A.T.C. FOREIGN TRADE — Turkey • Ghana • Côte d'Ivoire • Senegal (Since 1983)
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FOREIGN TRADE GUIDE #1 — SINCE 1983

What is Export and How Does It Work? Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting to Africa

All legal, commercial, and operational fundamentals of selling goods from Turkey to international and African markets under official customs regulations.

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1. What is Export? Core Definition & B2B Scope

Export is the cross-border sale and physical shipment of domestically manufactured goods to buyers in foreign countries in accordance with customs and foreign trade regulations. Having executed the first registered export from Turkey to West Africa in November 1983, A.T.C. Africa Trade Center connects Turkish manufacturers with 89 active distributorships across 25 countries.

2. Who Can Export & How to Start?

Any registered commercial entity with a tax number and membership in the Exporters' Assembly can export directly. Alternatively, manufacturers can sell through A.T.C. Africa Trade Center and our official export catalogue COIDET.com, eliminating international payment and customs risks while benefiting from VAT exemption on export-registered sales.

3. 5 Essential Steps to Successful Exporting

  • HS Code Classification & Compliance: Determine the 6-to-12 digit Harmonized System code and verify destination country quality standards.
  • Market & Buyer Verification: Leverage ATC's 5 African headquarters (Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Ivory Coast, DR Congo) to connect with vetted buyers.
  • Proforma Invoice & Incoterms Pricing: Prepare accurate FOB Turkish Port or CIF African Port quotations.
  • Secure Payment Structuring: Utilize Confirmed Irrevocable Letters of Credit (L/C), Advance T/T, or Cash Against Documents (CAD).
  • Customs Clearance & BESC/ECTN Certification: Complete export customs declarations, issue mandatory African electronic cargo tracking notes, and ship.

Partner with A.T.C. Africa Trade Center (Since 1983)

With 3 branches in Turkey, 5 main hubs in Africa (Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Ivory Coast, DR Congo), 4 offices in Europe, and 89 distributorships across 25 countries, we provide direct export, raw material import, investment consulting, and supporting container logistics.

Knowledge & Insights

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and expert answers regarding African trade, ocean freight, BESC certification, and port clearance procedures.

Since 1983, ATC has provided turnkey foreign trade consulting, container shipping (FCL/LCL), express air freight, and commercial agency across 24 West, Central, and Southern African nations, notably Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Angola, and The Gambia.

BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons) or ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) is a mandatory customs tracking certificate required by African port authorities prior to vessel departure. Cargo cannot clear customs without it. ATC processes and validates all tracking certificates within 24 hours.

From main Turkish ports (Izmir, Istanbul, Mersin), container transit to West African ports (Dakar, Tema, Abidjan) takes an average of 18 to 26 days. Transit to Central and Southern African ports (Douala, Pointe-Noire, Luanda) ranges between 25 and 35 days.

The most secure payment methods are Confirmed Irrevocable Letters of Credit (Confirmed L/C) and advance wire transfer (Advance T/T). With 43+ years of local presence, ATC verifies buyer credibility and bank solvency to eliminate non-payment risks.

Yes. For shipments that do not fill a full container, we provide secure LCL consolidation billed per cubic meter (CBM). For urgent samples and high-priority goods, our Istanbul-based Express Air Cargo delivers door-to-airport within 2 to 4 business days.

African Export, Import & Investment Leader Since 1983

Take a Secure and Fast Step into African Markets

Contact our foreign trade desk directly for export product pricing (coidet.com), African raw material imports, container freight rates, and mandatory BESC/ECTN waivers.

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