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)
January 19, 2026
CUSTOMS NEWS
Circular No.: 26/09
Republic of Turkey
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE
General Directorate of Product Safety and Inspection
Number: E-24545304-554.01.01-00117870694
Subject: Transitional Provisions Regarding the Transition Process for Product Safety Inspection Notifications
19.01.2026 / 117870694
DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS
(Ankara, Bursa, Izmir, Istanbul, Mersin Customs Consultants Associations)
Reference: Letter dated 07.01.2026 from the Ankara, Bursa, Izmir, Istanbul, and Mersin Customs Consultants Associations.
As is known, the fixed reference number application used in previous years under the article titled “Declaration of the TAREKS reference number to customs” in the Product Safety and Inspection (ÜGD) Regulations, the previous fixed reference number system has been abolished, and declarations outside the scope are now made directly through the Risk-Based Control System in Foreign Trade (TAREKS) instead of customs authorities. Furthermore, transition periods are limited to products for which a transport document was issued before January 1, 2026.
In this context, a TAREKS application must be made for all GTIPs listed in the annexes to the aforementioned ÜGD Communiqués (including Communiqué No. 32). In applications referred by TAREKS for physical inspection, the inspection units will assess whether the product is among those targeted for inspection by the Ministry in terms of the relevant technical legislation and the description corresponding to the GTIP. For GTIPs listed in the annexes of multiple ÜGD Communiqués, it is sufficient to record one reference number obtained after the application made in accordance with the ÜGD Communiqué under which the product falls within the scope of the technical legislation in the customs declaration.
On the other hand, for products outside the scope that were shipped to Turkey for export purposes with a transport document issued in the country of origin or submitted to customs authorities in accordance with customs regulations before January 1, 2026, (including this date), there is no objection to using the non-covered fixed reference number specified in the previous year's ÜGD Circular. However, the use of the non-covered fixed reference number is not permitted for products with transport documents dated on or after January 1, 2026.
Additionally, during the transition period, while some products that previously required the “CE” Mark were covered by the Import Inspection Notice for Certain Products (Product Safety and Inspection: 2025/9), this year, for products added to the annex of the Machinery Import Inspection Notice (Product Safety and Inspection: 2026/32). For products not included in the annex to the 2025/9 Regulation but included for the first time in the 2026/32 Regulation, the fixed reference number for exclusion from the scope in the 2025/9 Regulation on Product Safety and Inspection may be used.
For out-of-scope applications to be made for GTIPs subject to prior import approval under Annex 2/A of the Regulation on Import Inspection of Mobile Machinery Used Off-Road (Product Safety and Inspection: 2026/2) and Annex 2/A of the Regulation on Import Inspection of Machinery (Product Safety and Inspection: 2026/32) Annex 2/A, for GTIPs subject to prior approval in imports; it is sufficient to upload a petition requesting that the product be evaluated as exempt, product images, and the invoice for the products to be declared as exempt. It is advisable to note that the relevant inspection unit, the Turkish Standards Institute (TSE), will conduct a scope assessment for the products subject to import.
Additionally, under the application that came into effect this year, it is mandatory to fill out a sample collection report during physical inspections and have it signed by the company representative. If the company representative refuses to sign, the application will be directly rejected with the result “Rejected: Inspection Result.”
I kindly request that you share this information and the above points with your members.
Hakkı KARABÖRKLÜ
Minister a.
General Manager