Foreign Trade & Consulting · Istanbul
Your team on the ground in Turkey.
We inspect, source and follow up for international buyers working with Turkish suppliers, so you know what you ordered is what ships.
Services
What we do for you
One accountable contact in Turkey, from first supplier search to the container leaving the port.
Pre-shipment inspection
On-site checks of quantity, quality, packing and marking against your order, with photos and a written report before you release the balance payment.
Local representation
Your eyes and hands in Turkey: supplier meetings, factory visits, order follow-up and problem solving in Turkish, reported to you in English.
Sourcing
We identify and vet Turkish manufacturers for your specification, collect comparable quotes and samples, and support price negotiation.
Export, L/C & customs operations
Documentation, letter-of-credit follow-up, customs and logistics coordination so shipments are not delayed by paperwork.
Market & supplier research
Who produces what in Turkey, realistic price ranges, capacity and lead times, before you commit to an order.
Reporting you can act on
Clear written updates at each milestone, photos from site and a single point of contact reachable on WhatsApp.
Pricing
A fixed price, agreed before we start
One day at your supplier's factory, an independent check against your order, and a written report with photos within 24 hours.
per inspection day · Istanbul & Marmara region, travel included
- Quantity, workmanship, measurements, packing and marking
- Random sampling to ISO 2859-1 (AQL)
- WhatsApp summary the same day
- Full report in English with photos within 24 hours
| Pre-shipment inspection, one day | USD 290 |
| Container loading supervision, one day | USD 290 |
| Supplier verification visit with report | USD 290 |
| Re-inspection after rework | USD 220 |
| Other regions of Turkey | USD 290 + travel |
Travel outside the Marmara region is quoted before you book, so the total is fixed in advance. Sourcing, representation and research projects are quoted per project.
How we work
A simple, transparent process
Whether it is a single inspection or an ongoing sourcing relationship, the steps are the same.
Experience
Hands-on trade and project background
Our work is built on years of practical experience in export operations, documentation, procurement, logistics and project delivery.
Export operations for a food manufacturer
Operations management for an Istanbul food exporter: around 40 shipments a month on EXW and FOB terms, freight forwarders, letter-of-credit checks, sample and quality documentation, and daily contact with buyers abroad.
Turkuazo: trade and consulting
Sunflower seed imports from Moldova, container purchase and leasing, and export consulting with buyer-finding programmes for Turkish SMEs.
17,400 m² of prefabricated buildings, Libya
Project management from planning and architectural design to procurement, shipment, assembly and site teams: 15 schools (13,550 m²) for Zliten Municipality, delivered in around seven months, and further buildings for the Libyan Ministry of Interior.
Construction & contracting, Libya
Letter-of-credit and export documentation, procurement, logistics management, business development and regional management for a Turkish contractor.
About
Direct accountability, no hand-offs
Turkuazo Foreign Trade & Consulting was established in Istanbul in 2014. It is a lean consultancy: Sertac Ozutam, Co-Founder & Consultant, carries out every engagement personally, from the first call to the final report.
You pay us, not the supplier. We do not take commissions from factories, so our reports and advice stay independent.
- Independent: working for the buyer only
- Practical experience in export documentation, L/C and customs
- Fast replies on WhatsApp and email
- Based in Istanbul, close to Turkey's industrial regions
- Clear written reports with photos
Projects
Delivered on site
Turnkey prefabricated building projects managed in Libya.
Contact
Tell us what you need checked, sourced or followed up
Send a short message with your product, the supplier's location and your timeline. We will reply within one business day.
- WhatsApp / Phone+90 532 626 77 60
- Emailsertac@turkuazo.com
- OfficeÇamlık Mah. Tütün Sk. No:29, Okay Yapı Binası D:9, Ümraniye / Istanbul, Turkey
- Product and quantity
- Supplier name and city (if known)
- Whether you need inspection, sourcing or representation
- Required date