Importing sheer curtains from Turkey means verifying the mill, approving a swatch, writing quantity and lead time, then closing the file with documents. Bursa is close to Europe and the Middle East on transit. Colour and drape risk is high on a first order with no sample.
Why do buyers source sheers from Turkey?
Turkey offers both mill capacity and collection speed in home textiles. For sheers, Bursa keeps yarn, weaving, and the export desk in one city. Ayhan Denizci was founded in 2006 with a 100% export aim; by the end of 2024 the company told Home Textile magazine it had reached 55 countries. Sample rounds are shorter than Far East programmes. For distributors hunting a cost-quality middle path versus Europe, it is a practical mill base.
How do you import sheer curtains from Turkey?
- Verify the mill: brand, city of production, export history, fair footprint (Heimtextil, Evteks), and a named contact.
- Ask for catalog and cards: a PDF is not enough; colour and drape need a physical sample.
- Write the spec: width, weight, colour code, FR/OEKO-TEX, pack, and label language.
- Take MOQ and lead time in writing. First orders and repeats can differ.
- Produce after sample approval. Agree a shade tolerance (percent or gray scale) before weaving.
- Ship with invoice, packing list, origin, and requested test reports. Name the Incoterm (FOB, CIF, EXW) on the quote.
What do MOQ and lead time mean here?
MOQ is the smallest production or cutting threshold per colour and quality. In sheers it moves between stock qualities and yarn-dyed or piece-dyed programmes. Lead time runs from approved sample to loading. Fair season and yarn intake stretch it. Ayhan Denizci does not publish a public web price; quotes follow quantity, finish, and destination.
| Topic | Ask the mill | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Do card and roll match in the same light? | Sheer transparency lies on screens |
| Timing | Does the clock start at sample approval or yarn in? | A wrong start date creates penalties |
| Papers | Which lot do OEKO-TEX and FR cover? | Hotel tenders reject undocumented cloth |
When we present a product we focus on three points: quality, lead time, and price. Those three are connected.
Ayhan Denizci, Home Textile interview
Common mistakes on a first order
- Comparing price without matching width and weight.
- Trusting a digital catalog colour and skipping the sample.
- Assuming FR is included without naming the test.
- Leaving pack and label language to the last day.
- Treating a WhatsApp thread as the contract.
FOB, CIF, and papers: whose job is whose?
If the Incoterm is left vague on a first import, the cost comparison lies. FOB Bursa or a nearby port cuts the mill’s job at the factory gate; freight and insurance sit with the buyer. CIF moves freight to the seller; destination customs still sit with the buyer. Ayhan Denizci’s export desk should quote a written Incoterm. “To your door” on WhatsApp is not a bill of lading.
The paper set at least includes commercial invoice, packing list, origin, and any certificate copies. Europe adds REACH / OEKO-TEX; hotels add an FR report. The mill does not “guess” the HS code; the buyer’s broker confirms it against sample and technical sheet. A wrong tariff line costs more than the cloth.
Takeaway
Importing sheers from Turkey becomes a routine B2B job with the right mill and a written spec. A Bursa exporter helps on samples and repeats. Marinero Home catalogs can be unlocked with a requested password; commercial terms lock after sample approval.
Frequently asked questions
What HS code is used for sheer curtain fabric from Turkey?
The tariff follows fibre and weave. The buyer’s broker should confirm the HS code against the sample and technical sheet. The mill supports origin and invoice lines; import duty at destination is the buyer’s file.
Can we trial a small quantity?
Stock qualities can sometimes be cut smaller. Special colours or FR programmes raise MOQ. The first step is always a card and sample; meters come after.
Do you work in English?
Yes. The site lives in English under /en. Sales correspondence runs in Turkish and English. Quote, label, and pack language should still be written on the order.
Why are catalogs password-protected?
Digital catalogs are for dealers and project teams. A password is requested by email. Guides and collection explainers stay open; the PDF archive opens with B2B access.
Do fair weeks change lead time?
Yes. Heimtextil and Evteks weeks stretch sample and quote queues. Ask for the fair calendar when you take a date. “Stock quality in three weeks” may not hold in a fair month.
First container or air-freight sample?
Shrink the first commercial risk: card plus meter sample, then a trial roll, then a container. Air freight speeds the sample; it does not cheapen commercial rolls. Scale talks after the colour lock.
