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Deniz Demirbaş

Deniz Demirbaş

Bursa, Turkey
Elif started as a junior customs broker in Bursa before moving to Arçelik's supply chain division. She now oversees $400M in annual outbound freight across Europe and the Middle East. Her career includes leading the implementation of SAP GTS for duty deferral and managing HS code reclassification during Turkey's 2021 tariff updates. She holds a Master's in International Business from Koç University. She writes to bridge the gap between warehouse reality and trade policy. Her focus is on how sudden regulatory changes impact appliance exporters. She shares lessons from renegotiating FTAs with the EU and navigating customs delays in the Samsun-Ambarli corridor.