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Textiles
EU Destruction Ban on Unsold Clothes and Footwear: What It Means for Turkish Exporters
Destroying unsold clothing and footwear in the EU is banned from July 19, 2026. ESPR Article 25, the exceptions, the disclosure duty, and the effect on Turkish suppliers.
Cosmetics
Counterfeit Cosmetics Disposal: Who Destroys Fake Products and What Brand Owners Do
Who decides on counterfeit cosmetics disposal? Trademark infringement, court seizure and destruction requests, fast destruction, and the owner's path.
Medical Devices
Expired Sterile Supplies Disposal: Medical Device Stock Past Its Expiry Date
How do you dispose of sterile supplies and medical device stock past their expiry date? The label date, waste rules, six steps, records, and the tax side.
Packaging
Misprinted and Obsolete Packaging Stock: Packaging Disposal or Recycling?
Should you destroy misprinted or obsolete packaging or send it to recycling? Brand risk, the scope of the packaging regulation, GEKAP, and a documented process.
Electronics
What Is E-Waste? A WEEE Regulation Guide for Businesses
What is e-waste, and what does Türkiye's WEEE Regulation require from your company? Separate collection, take-back, who pays, and the records to keep.
Tax & Finance
Can the Cost of Lost Goods Be Expensed?
How are the cost of lost goods and the corrected VAT treated for income and corporate tax? A summary table by cause of loss, covering theft and insurance indemnity.
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