Import through export under a cloud of uncertainty.
▪️ From customs violations to tax challenges.
🔹The practice of importing using one's own export proceeds - developed in 2022 to facilitate trade and circumvent restrictions - reached its peak in 2024, offering significant benefits to importers.
🔹For example, in 2025, the import of mobile phones became dependent on this mechanism, while the traditional channels for securing foreign currency for such imports, including the exchange center and third-party exports, faced severe limitations.
🔹Considering past experiences, some economic factors expected that export-related authorizations would be extended even in 2025; However, changes in foreign exchange policy have created a different scenario. 🔹Currently, some of the businesses that will export based on these expectations are struggling to meet their foreign exchange obligations related to imports, as they cannot take advantage of the expected benefits.
🔹The 2024 case concerning the export of copper used to finance the import of mobile phones serves as an excellent example of the challenges associated with this practice.
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