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May 8, 2026
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Read more about General Directorate of Customs' letter dated 08.05.2026 and numbered 121981896 (Identity Verification Procedures-Expertise Report)
CUSTOMS NEWS
April 17, 2026
Communiqué on the Amendment to the Inward Processing Regime Communiqué (Export: 2006/12)
With the amendment made in the Inward Processing Regime Communiqué (Export: 2006/12) published in the Official Gazette dated April 17, 2026, and numbered 33227, additional time has been allowed for inward processing permits and authorizations whose export commitment accounts have not yet been closed.
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April 16, 2026
Requirement of Invoice Information in Certificate of Origin for Exports to Iraq
A circular titled 'Certificates of Origin to be Issued for Iraq' has been published by the Directorate General of Customs
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April 14, 2026
The letter of the Directorate General for International Agreements and the European Union dated 10.04.2026 and numbered 121007932 (BİLGE System - Origin Control Table)
The origin control table prepared regarding the International Agreement Codes to be used in the ILGE System, the Country of Origin and Destination Countries, and the origin proof documents requested for reference purposes is attached and the said table has been transferred to the BILGE System.
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April 6, 2026
E-Invoice Application - Prevention of Paper Invoice Usage
As is known, with Circular No. 2017/7, it has been ensured that the invoices to be issued by taxpayers registered in the 'e-invoice' system for export transactions as of 01.07.2017 are issued as e-invoices.
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March 3, 2026
Regarding the Update of ITKIB – Importer Information Form
A notice regarding the update of the importer information form has been published by İTKİB.
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February 24, 2026
Announcement-3 Regarding Country-Specific Results of the Revision of the Pan-European-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin as of 2026
The announcement dated 31 December 2025 stated that for 11 of the 16 preferential arrangements applied under our country's PEM (EU Agriculture, ECSC, EFTA, Faroe Islands, Palestine, Morocco, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Georgia), the processes had been completed and the continuation of cross-cumulation under the new rules had been ensured.
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February 20, 2026
Announcement on Pre-Authorization Practice for Machinery Imports and Imports from Free Zones
Within the scope of the official correspondence issued by the General Directorate of Product Safety and Inspection of the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Trade, important regulatory updates regarding import product safety inspections have been announced.
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TRADE NEWS
February 18, 2026
Removal of Customs Duty Exemption for Shipments Under 150 Euros in the European Union
With Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 dated 11 February 2026, the customs duty exemption applied to shipments sent from third countries to the European Union with a total intrinsic value not exceeding 150 euros has been abolished.
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February 16, 2026
Declaration of Value and Method of Collection in Exports to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Within the scope of the second paragraph of Article 9 of the latest Export General Communiqué issued by the Central Bank;
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TRADE NEWS
February 9, 2026
Restriction on Poultry Meat Exports
Recently, together with the effects of regional developments on food markets, the increase in domestic demand and changes in seasonal consumption trends can lead to faster price movements in certain product groups.
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February 7, 2026
Collateral Information System Opened for Use by Obligors
The Guarantee Information System developed by the Ministry of Trade has been made available to the use of obligated parties and companies as of 06.02.2026.
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February 6, 2026
Non-Manufacturer OES Owners' Vehicle-Based Authorization Revoked
Non-Manufacturer OES Owners' Vehicle-Based Authorization Revoked
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January 31, 2026
New Regulation in VAT Application on Imports
In the event that the non-deductible VAT amount exceeds 2,600,000 TL, it has been made mandatory to substantiate this amount with a Special Purpose Sworn-in Certified Public Accountant (YMM) Report.
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January 28, 2026
Qatar EUR.1 Movement Certificate – Electronic Issuance Notification
According to the announcement made by the Ministry of Trade, as of January 28, 2026, Qatar has also been added to the list of countries that report issuing certificates of origin and circulation electronically.
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January 27, 2026
Circulation Documents Submission Afterwards and Penalty Application for Irregularities
It has been determined that in cases reported to the Ministry, when preferential origin certificates such as A.TR and EUR.1 are issued with the statement “issued afterwards” and attached to the customs declaration, some customs administrations have applied penalties for irregularities under Article 241/1 of the Customs Law No. 4458.
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January 23, 2026
Authorized Customs Authorities for Products Subject to Agricultural Inspection Updated
With this amendment, Adana Gölova Customs Directorate has been added to the list, the competent customs authority in Sakarya has been updated as Karasu Customs Directorate, and the authority statuses of Mersin Taşucu and Çukurova Airport Customs Directorates have been revised.
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January 21, 2026
Letter dated January 20, 2026, and numbered 118086920 from the Directorate General for International Agreements and the European Union (Morocco - EUR.1 Movement Certificates / Revised Rules Clause)
Letter dated January 20, 2026, and numbered 118086920 from the Directorate General for International Agreements and the European Union (Morocco - EUR.1 Movement Certificates / Revised Rules Clause)
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January 19, 2026
EU and MERCOSUR Sign Trade Agreement After 25 Years of Negotiations
High-level officials from the EU and the South American bloc MERCOSUR signed a free trade agreement in Paraguay on January 17, 2026, paving the way for the European Union's largest trade agreement to date after 25 years of negotiations.
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January 19, 2026
Letter dated January 19, 2026, and numbered 117870694 from the Directorate General for Product Safety and Inspection (Regarding the Transitional Provisions of the Product Safety Inspection Notifications)
Transition periods are limited to products for which a transport document was issued before January 1, 2026.
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January 14, 2026
REGIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEE DECISION NO. 1/2023 ON THE PAN-EUROPE-MEDITERRANEAN PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN SCOPE OF APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 10, PARAGRAPH 5, OF THE REGULATION ON PREFERENTIAL RULES OF ORIGIN Article 10, Paragraph 5 of the Regulation on Preferential Rules of Origin
Pursuant to Article 10 of the Regulation on Preferential Rules of Origin published under Decision No. 1/2023 of the Joint Committee of the Regional Convention on Pan-European-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin;
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January 13, 2026
Letter dated January 12, 2026, and numbered 117668283 from the General Directorate of Customs (Regarding Customs Circulars on Import Inspections)
Customs authorities should be promptly informed that a single reference number is sufficient for common GTIPs listed in the ÜGD Notifications.
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January 9, 2026
Letter dated January 9, 2026, and numbered 117641216 from the General Directorate of Customs (Regarding the Cancellation of the 2019 Circular on Surveillance Value)
Failure to present the surveillance document cannot be considered a reason for imposing a penalty under Article 235 of Customs Law No. 4458.
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TRADE NEWS
January 9, 2026
China's 2026 Import License-Subject Products List Has Been Published.
Announcement No. 88, dated December 30, 2025, jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce and the Customs Administration of China, states that the “Catalog of Products Subject to Import License Management” has been published and will enter into force on January 1, 2026.
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January 7, 2026
Decision on Amendments to the Decision on the Implementation of Certain Articles of Customs Law No. 4458
Customs duty rates have been revised for medicines and dietary supplements arriving by mail and express delivery.
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January 7, 2026
TPS-Machinery Import Compliance Certificate
Within the framework of the Prime Ministry Circular No. 2012/6 on the “Single Window System in Customs Services,” published in the Official Gazette dated 20/03/2012 and numbered 28239, efforts to expand the Single Window System continue under the coordination of our Ministry.
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January 5, 2026
Import Inspection Guidance Documents
Product Safety and Inspection Notifications Nos. 2026/1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 25, and 32 concerning product safety inspections carried out during the import phase (ÜGD) were published in the Official Gazette dated December 31, 2025, and numbered 33124, and entered into force.
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TRADE NEWS
January 5, 2026
EU Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism for Industrial Products in Six Sectors Enters into Force
Payments must be made starting January 1 for carbon emissions caused by steel, aluminum, cement, and other heavy industrial products imported into the European Union.
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January 3, 2026
Important Changes to the Postal and Express Mail Service Notice (Series No. 5)
Authorization requirements have been updated
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January 1, 2026
2026 Product Safety and Inspection Notifications – TAREKS Exemption Declaration and Physical Inspection Process
With the 2026 Product Safety and Inspection Notifications, the exclusion declaration process has been transferred from customs authorities to the competent inspection bodies directly.
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December 30, 2025
Amendment Regarding Authorized Customs Directorates for the Importation of Glassware
Erenköy Customs Directorate has been added to the list of customs directorates authorized to carry out customs clearance procedures for glassware.
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TRADE NEWS
December 25, 2025
List of Steel Derivative Products Subject to 25% Tax in Canada
The list of steel derivative products subject to a 25% additional tax has been published by the Canadian Ministry of Finance.
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December 22, 2025
A.TR purchase and approval fees have been updated for 2026.
In accordance with Circular No. 2025/15 published by the General Directorate of Customs, it has been announced that the fee for obtaining and approving an A.TR Movement Certificate for 2026 has been increased to 30 TL each.
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December 11, 2025
Collateral Information System Implemented
The Guarantee Information System, developed to enable the querying and tracking of information and transaction processes related to guarantees submitted to customs administrations through a single system, has been made available for use by central and regional units as of December 8, 2025.
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December 10, 2025
New Era in Customs Declaration Correction (Redrese) Procedures
With this regulation, declarants will be able to update the data fields of export declarations with the 1000 regime code from their own offices or data entry rooms.
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TRADE NEWS
December 10, 2025
EU member states have agreed to reduce emissions by 90 percent compared to 1990 levels by 2040.
In a statement issued by the European Parliament;
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December 5, 2025
Mutual Recognition of EU and Turkey Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Programs
An important development has taken place regarding the mutual recognition of the European Union's Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program and the Authorized Economic Operator Status (AEO) program implemented by the Republic of Turkey.
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December 1, 2025
Use of the “YTEMY” Exemption Code in Investment Incentive Certificate Transactions Covered by EMY Exemption
Decision No. 10435 of the Presidency dated September 21, 2025, amended Decision No. 3350.
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November 27, 2025
New Measures Against Canadian Steel Imports
The Canadian Government announced on November 26, 2025, that new protective measures have been implemented in addition to the previously announced measures targeting the steel and softwood lumber sectors.
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November 26, 2025
Countries Using Electronic Certificates of Origin and Circulation
The list of countries that issue certificates of origin and circulation documents electronically has been published, Iraqi certificates of origin have been added to the list, and the list has been updated. Click here for the full text of the announcement published by the Ministry...
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CUSTOMS NEWS
November 6, 2025
Guide on Goods Returning Under the Simplified Customs Declaration
Türkiye’den ihraç edilip 3 yıl içinde geri gelen eşya, ithalat vergisinden muaf olarak yeniden serbest dolaşıma girebilmektedir.
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September 22, 2025
New regulations regarding automobile imports have been published in the Official Gazette
With the regulation published in the Official Gazette; in order to protect domestic production and employment, an additional financial obligation of 25-30% or a minimum of 6,000-8,500 USD has been imposed on passenger cars imported from countries outside the EU and those without Free Trade Agreements, depending on the vehicle type.
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July 18, 2025
Türkiye and the United Kingdom are heading towards a Full Free Trade Agreement…
The first round of negotiations to update the Free Trade Agreement between Türkiye and the United Kingdom has been successfully completed, with an agreement reached to expand its scope and strengthen cooperation.
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December 4, 2024
(EU) Current Announcement Text and Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Import Control System (ICS2).
Updated Announcement Text Regarding the European Union's (EU) Import Control System (ICS2)
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