WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/1/TUR/3/Add.1
G/LIC/N/3/TUR/4
21 September 2001
(01-4496)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 1
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures2,3
TURKEY
The following notification, dated 3 July 2001, has been received from the Permanent Mission
of Turkey.
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A. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/3
Outline of system
1. The approval of the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority is required before actual imports of the
goods listed below:
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Code Description
2612.10.10.00.00 Uranium ores and pitchblende and concentrates, with a uranium content of
more than 5 % weight
2612.20.10.00.00 Monazite; urano-thorianite and other thorium content of more than 20 %
by weight
28.44 Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the
fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds,
mixtures and residues containing these products
28.45 Isotopes other than those of heading 2844; compounds, inorganic or
organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined
7806.00.10.00.00 Containers, with an anti-radiation lead covering, for the transport or
storage of radioactive materials
                                                     
1   For the Questionnaire see the Annex to document G/LIC/3.
2 The present notification, covering the period 1999-2001, incorporates the following changes:
Communiqué numbers of headings of the previous notification G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3 have been replaced with new
numbers;  reply 5 has been updated to reflect the new Communiqué numbers and the dates of their publication;in reply 2 of Sections B, C, D, E, H, I, J and L, product coverage has been revised;  reply 3 of Section L has alsobeen revised.
3 Communiqués referred to in the notifications are published in the Official Gazette each year.  The
relevant Communiqués for 2001 have been published in the Official Gazette Nos. 24274bis and 24362, dated 31
December 2000 and 3 April 2001, respectively.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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HS Code Description
84.01 Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear
reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation
8606.91.10.00.00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials
8609.00.10.00.00 Containers with an anti-radiation lead covering, for the transport of
radioactive materials
8704.21.10.00.008704.22.10.00.00
8704.23.10.00.00
8704.31.10.00.00
8704.32.10.00.00Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials
8709.11.10.00.00
8709.19.10.00.00Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials
8716.39.10.00.00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials
90.22 Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta or gamma
radiation, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses,
including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and  other
X-ray  generators, high tension generators, control  panels and desks,
screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the Atomic Energy Authority is not intended to restrict the quantity or the
value of importation of the goods.  The purpose is to assure patients’ security against the probable
harmful effects of radioactivity that is emitted from the goods subject to the Communiqué.
5. The procedure is covered in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué: 01/3) published in the
Official Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the
system without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.
7.(a)-(d)  None.8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises th e approval of the Authority should be annexed
to Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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Conditions of licensing
14. Application should be made before the registration of Customs Entrance Manifest.
15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
B. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/4
Outline of system
1. The Approval Document to be prepared by the Institution of Telecommunication is required
before actual imports of the goods listed below:
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Code Description
85.17 Electrical apparatus for line telegraphy, including line telephone sets
with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-
current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones (other
than 8517.90)
8520.20.00.00.00 Telephone answering machines
8525.10 Transmission apparatus
8525.20 Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus
85.26 Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote
control apparatus (other than 8526.92.90.10.00;  8526.92.90.90.11)
8527.90 Other apparatus
8528.12.98.00.11 Reception apparatus for TV-broadcast via satellite
8529.10.31.00.11
8529.10.31.00.12For reception via satellite
8543.89.95.00.12 High frequency or intermediate frequency escalators
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of importation of the goods.
The purpose is to import the goods in conform ity with the national telecommunication network.
5. The procedure is covered in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/4) published in the
Official Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the
system without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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7.(a)-(d)  None.
8. None.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises th e approval of the Authority should be annexed
to Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application should be made before the registration of Customs Entrance Manifest.15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. None .
C. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/5
Outline of system
1. For importation of all kinds of printed maps and hydrography maps, including atlases,
topography plans and globes that are classified under the Harmonized System Code 49.05:
- the approval of the Commandership of Maritime Forces for importation of sea maps;
- the approval of Ministry of National Defens e, General Commandership  of Cartography, for
importation of other items included in the Communiqué, is required before the actual imports.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Code Description
49.05 Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds,
including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and
globes, printed.
85.24 Only for including every kind and size digital map and
map information recorded on magnetic or optical
media
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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4. Neither of the approvals of the said Commanderships are intended to restrict the quantity or
the value of importation of the goods.  The purpose is to provide correct and accurate information to
the public.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/5) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d)  None.8. None.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises th e approval of the Ministry should be annexed
to Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
D. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/6
Outline of system
1. For the importation of the goods listed below, a certificate issued by the Ministry of Industry
and Commerce is required.  This certificate indicates that after-sale services such as maintenance andrepair are warranted on a regional basis and that those maintenance services, technicians and spare
parts stocks are sufficient.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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HS Code Description
73.21 Only gas fuel ovens without tube and natural gas ovens
8403.10 Only combination
8414.51.90.10.11.12
8414.59.30.10.11.12
8414.59.50.10.11.12
8414.59.90.10.11.12Of the household type
8414.60.00.10.00 Of the household type
8414.80.90.10.00 Only household type paddle-box with filter and aspirator
84.15 Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor driven-fan and
elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those
machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated (other
than 8415.90)
8418.218418.22.00.00.00
8418.29Only household type electric refrigerators
8419.11.00.00.00 Instantaneous gas water heaters
8421.12 Clothes-dryers
8422.11.00.00.00 Of the household type
84.29 Self-propelled bulldozers, angle dozers, graders, levellers, scrapers,
mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and
road rollers
8433.51.00.00.00 Combine harvester threshers
8450.11
8450.12.00.00.00
8450.19Only household type washing machines
8452.10 Sewing machines of the household type
84.58 Lathers (including turning centres) for removing metal
84.59 Machine-tools (including waytype unit head machines) for drilling,
boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than
lathes (including turning centres) of heading 8458
84.60 Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping,
polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding
stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear
grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 8461
8470.50.00.00.00 Cash registers
84.71 Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or
optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded
form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or
included (other than 8471.80; 8471.90.00.00.00)
85.02 Electric generating sets and rotary converters
8504.40.99.00.11 Continuous power sources
8509.10 Vacuum cleaners
8509.30.00.00.00 Kitchen waste disposers
8509.40 Food grinders and mixers; fruit or vegetable juice extractors
8517 Electrical apparatus for line telephony or line telegraphy, including line
telephone sets with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus
for carrier-current line systems or for digital line systems;  videophones
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HS Code Description
85.21 Video recording reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a
video turner
8525.20.91.00.11 Portable (cellular) radio-telephony transmission apparatuses
incorporating reception apparatus
8525.20.91.00.12 Mobile car transmission radio-telephony apparatuses incorporating
reception apparatuses
85.27 Reception apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy radio-
broadcasting, whether or not combined in the same housing, with sound
recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock
(other than 8527.90)
85.28 Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-
broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducingapparatus; video monitors and video projectors;
8540.11 Colour
87.01 Tractors (other than tractors of heading 8709)
87.02 Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the
driver
87.03 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the
transport of persons (other than those of heading 8702) including
station wagons and racing cars  (other than 8703.10)
87.04 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
8706.00 Chassis fitted with engines, for motor vehicles of headings 8701-8705
87.11 Motor-cycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary
motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars
9009.11.00.00.009009.12.00.00.00
9009.21.00.00.00
9009.22.10.00.00Photocopying apparatus incorporating an optical system or of the
contact type
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The certificate required is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of importation of
the goods.  The purpose is to protect the consumers that use the imported goods subject to theCommuniqué.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/6) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d)  None.
8. None.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the approval certificate shoul d be annexed to the Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application should be made to the Ministry before the registration of the Customs Entrance
Manifest.
15-17. None.Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
E. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/7
Outline of system
1. For the imports of  vehicles indicated below, a proforma invoice certified by the Ministry of
Industry and Commerce is required by the Customs Authorities (Technical visa).
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Codes Description
8701.20 Road tractors for semi-trailers:
8701.90 Other (other than 8701.90.90.00.11,19)
87.02 Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the
driver
87.03 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the
transport of persons (other than those of heading 87.02) including
station wagons and racing cars
87.04 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
87.05 Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed
for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries,
crane lorries, fire-fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road
sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile
radiological units.)
87.16 Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled;
parts thereof (other than 8716.20.00.00.00;  8716.80,90)
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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4. Certification of the Ministry is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of importation
of the goods.  The purpose is to assure the importation of vehicles which are suitable for highways.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/7) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis, with an amendment published in the Official Gazette of
3 April 2001, No. 24362.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system without legislative
approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d) None.8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. The proforma invoice certified by the  Ministry should be annexed to the Customs Entrance
Manifest.
12-13. None.
Conditions of licensing
14. Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.15-17. None.Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
F. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/8
Outline of the system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Transportation, General Directorate of Civil Aviation is
required for the importation of goods listed below.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Code
3917.21.91.00.00 3917.22.91.00.00 3917.23.91.00.00 3917.29.91.00.00 3917.31.10.00.00
3917.33.10.00.00 3917.39.91.00.00 3917.40.10.00.00 3926.90.10.00.00 4008.29.10.00.00
4009.50.10.00.00 4011.30.10.00.00 4012.10.10.00.00 4013.90.90.00.13 4016.10.10.10.00
4016.10.10.90.00 4016.93.10.10.00 4016.93.10.20.00 4016.93.10.90.00 4016.99.10.00.00
4017.00.90.10.00 4504.90.10.00.00 4823.90.10.00.00 6812.90.10.00.00 6813.10.10.10.00
6813.10.10.90.00 6813.90.10.00.00 7007.21.10.00.00 7304.31.10.00.00 7304.39.20.00.00
7304.41.10.00.00 7304.49.30.00.00 7304.51.30.00.00 7304.59.50.00.00 7304.90.10.00.00
7306.30.10.00.00 7306.40.10.00.00 7306.50.10.00.00 7306.60.10.00.00 7312.10.10.00.00
7312.90.10.00.00 7322.90.10.00.00 7324.10.10.00.00 7324.90.10.00.00 7326.20.10.00.00
7413.00.10.00.00 7608.10.10.00.11 7608.10.10.00.12 7608.20.10.00.11 7608.20.10.00.12
8108.90.10.00.00 8302. 10.10.00.00 8302.20.10.00.00 8302.42.10.00.00 8302.49.10.00.00
8302.60.10.00.00 8307.10.10.00.00 8307.90.10.00.00 8407.10.10.00.11 8407.10.10.00.12
8408.90.10.00.00 8409.10.10.00.00 8411.11.10.00.00 8411.12.11.00.00 8411.12.13.00.00
8411.12.19.00.00 8411.21.10.00.00 8411.22.11.00.00 8411.22.19.00.00 8411.81.10.00.00
8411.82.10.00.00 8411.91.10.00.00 8411.99.10.00.00 8412.10.10.00.00 8412.21.10.00.00
8412.29.10.00.00 8412.31.10.00.00 8412.39.10.00.00 8412.80.91.00.00 8412.90.10.00.00
8413.19.10.00.00 8413.20.10.00.00 8413.30.10.00.00 8413.50.10.00.00 8413.60.10.00.00
8413.70.10.00.00 8413.81.10.00.00 8413.91.10.00.00 8414.10.10.00.00 8414.20.10.00.00
8414.30.10.00.00 8414.51.10.00.00 8414.59.10.00.00 8414.80.10.00.00 8414.90.10.00.00
8415.81.10.00.00 8415.82.10.00.00 8415.83.10.00.00 8415.90.10.00.00 8418.10.10.00.00
8418.30.10.00.00 8418.40.10.00.00 8418.61.10.00.00 8418.69.10.00.00 8419.50.10.00.00
8419.81.10.00.00 8419.90.10.00.00 8421.19.10.00.00 8421.21.10.00.00 8421.23.10.00.00
8421.29.10.00.00 8421.31.10.00.00 8421.39.10.00.00 8424.10.10.00.00 8425.11.10.00.00
8425.19.10.00.00 8425.31.10.00.00 8425.39.10.00.00 8425.42.10.00.00 8425.49.10.00.00
8426.99.10.00.00 8428.10.10.00.00 8428.20.10.00.00 8428.33.10.00.00 8428.39.10.00.00
8428.90.10.00.00 8471.10.10.00.11 8471.10.10.00.12 8471.41.10.00.00 8471.49.10.00.00
8471.50.10.00.00 8471.60.10.00.00 8471.70.10.00.00 8479.89.10.00.11 8479.89.10.00.19
8479.90.10.00.00 8483.10.10.00.00 8483.30.10.00.00 8483.40.10.00.00 8483.50.10.00.00
8483.60.10.00.00 8483.90.10.00.00 8484.10.10.00.00 8484.90.10.00.00 8501.20.10.10.00
8501.20.10.20.00 8501.31.10.00.11 8501.31.10.00.12 8501.32.10.11.00 8501.32.10.12.00
8501.32.10.20.00 8501.33.10.10.00 8501.33.10.21.00 8501.33.10.22.00 8501.33.10.23.00
8501.34.10.00.11 8501.34.10.00.12 8501.34.10.00.13 8501.40.10.10.00 8501.40.10.20.00
8501.51.10.00.00 8501.52.10.10.00 8501.52.10.20.00 8501.53.10.00.00 8501.61.10.00.00
8501.62.10.10.00 8501.62.10.20.00 8501.62.10.30.11 8501.62.10.30.12 8501.63.10.00.00
8502.11.10.00.00 8502.12.10.10.00 8502.12.10.20.00 8502.12.10.30.00 8502.13.10.00.00
8502.20.10.00.00 8502.39.10.10.00 8502.39.10.20.00 8502.39.10.30.00 8502.40.10.00.00
8504.10.10.00.00 8504.31.10.00.00 8504.32.10.00.00 8504.33.10.00.00 8504.40.10.00.00
8504.50.10.00.00 8507.10.10.00.00 8507.20.10.00.00 8507.30.10.00.00 8507.40.10.00.00
8507.80.10.00.00 8507.90.10.00.00 8511.10.10.00.00 8511.20.10.00.00 8511.30.10.00.00
8511.40.10.00.00 8511.50.10.00.00 8511.80.10.00.00 8516.80.10.00.00 8518.10.10.00.00
8518.21.10.00.00 8518.22.10.00.00 8518.29.10.00.00 8518.30.10.00.00 8518.40.10.00.00
8518.50.10.00.00 8520.90.10.00.00 8521.10.10.00.00 8522.90.10.00.00 8525.10.10.00.11
8525.10.10.00.12 8525.20.10.00.00 8526.10.10.00.11 8526.10.10.00.12 8526.10.10.00.19
8526.91.11.00.00 8526.91.19.00.11 8526.91.19.00.19 8526.92.10.00.00 8527.90.10.00.00G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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HS Code
8529.10.10.00.00 8529.90.10.00.00 8531.10.10.00.00 8531.20.10.00.00 8531.80.10.00.00
8539.10.10.00.00 8543.89.10.00.00 8543.90.10.00.00 8544.30.10.00.00 8803.10.10.00.11
8803.10.10.00.12 8803.10.10.00.13 8803.20.10.00.11 8803.20.10.00.12 8803.30.10.00.11
8803.30.10.00.12 8803.30.10.00.13 8803.30.10.00.19 8803.90.91.00.00 8805.20.10.00.11
8805.20.10.00.15 9001.90.10.10.00 9001.90.10.90.00 9002.90.10.10.00 9002.90.10.90.00
9014.10.10.00.00 9014.20.13.10.00 9014.20.13.90.00 9014.20.18.10.00 9014.20.18.90.00
9014.90.10.10.00 9014.90.10.90.00 9020.00.10.00.00 9025.11.10.00.00 9025.19.10.10.00
9025.19.10.90.00 9025.80.15.10.00 9025.80.15.90.00 9025.90.10.10.00 9025.90.10.90.00
9026.10.10.00.00 9026.20.10.00.00 9026.80.10.00.00 9026.90.10.00.00 9029.10.10.00.00
9029.20.10.10.11 9029.20.10.10.12 9029.20.10.90.11 9029.20.10.90.12 9029.90.10.00.00
9030.10.10.00.00 9030.20.10.00.00 9030.31.10.00.00 9030.39.10.00.00 9030.40.10.00.00
9030.83.10.00.00 9030.89.10.00.00 9030.90.10.00.00 9031.80.10.10.00 9031.80.10.90.00
9031.90.10.10.00; 9031.90.10.90.00 9032.10.10.00.00 9032.20.10.00.00 9032.81.10.00.00
9032.89.10.00.00 9032.90.10.10.00 9032.90.10.90.00 9104.00.10.00.11 9104.00.10.00.19
9109.19.10.00.00 9109.90.10.00.00 9401.10.10.00.00 9403.20.10.10.00 9403.20.10.90.00
9403.70.10.00.00 9405.10.10.10.00 9405.10.10.20.00 9405.60.10.10.00 9405.60.10.20.00
9405.92.10.00.00 9405.99.10.10.00 9405.99.10.90.00 4016.10.10.20.00
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the General Directorate is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of
importation of the goods.  The purpose is to prevent the usage of imported goods in areas other than
civil aviation.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/8) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.
7.(a)-(d)  None.8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the Approval document should be annexed to the Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.G. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/10
Outline of system
1. For the importation of the items which are classified under the HS Codes 4802.52.20.90.11
and 4802.52.80.90.11 :
Banknotes and the like, papers of securities excluding of a kind used for printing share
certificates, bonds and other instruments of capital markets and of a kind used for printing
chequebooks, the approval of the Central Bank of Turkey is required.
The papers used for printing chequebooks are imported only by the banks and private
financial institutions.
For the importation of the papers used for printing share certificates, bonds and other
instruments of the Capital Markets and the instrument s of capital markets that printed abroad for the
purpose of sale to the public and classified under the HS Code 4907.00, the approval of the Board of
Capital Markets is required.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:  see reply 1 above.3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.4. The system is intended to ensure confidence for the persons in the capital markets.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/10) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d)  None.
8. None.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Institutions (Central Bank of
Turkey and the Board of Capital Markets) is annexed to the Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Entrance  Manifest.
15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
H. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/11
Outline of  system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Interior, the General Directorate of Security is required for
the importation of the goods listed below.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Code Description
3102.30.90.00.00 Only technical ammonium nitrate
3601.00 Propellant powders
3602.00 Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders
3603.00 Safety fuses; detonating fuses; precussion or detonating cops; igniters;
electric detonators.
36.04 Fireworks, signalling flare, rain rockets, fog signals and other
pyrotechnic articles
3912.20.11.00.19 Other
3912.20.19.00.00 Other
8211.10.00.00.19 Other
8211.92.00.00.00 Other knives having fixed blades
8211.93.00.00.00 Knives having other than fixed blades
9005 Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes and mountings thereof;
other astronomical instruments and mountings thereof, but not
including instruments for radio-astronomy
9013.10 Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; telescopes designed to
form parts of machines, appliances, instruments or apparatus of this
Chapter or Section XVI
9013.20.00.00.00 Lasers, other than laser diodes
9013.80.90.00.00 Other (other than lenses for doors and magnifying glass with single
lense)G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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HS Code Description
9303 Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an
explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and devices, designed to project only
signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-
bold humane killers, line-throwing guns)
9304.00.00.00.00 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols,
truncheons) (excluding those of Heading 9307)
9305 Parts and accessories of articles of headings 9301 to 9304 (other than
9305.10.00.00.00; 9305.90.10.00.00)
9306 Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of
war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles,
and parts thereof, including shot and cartridges wads (other than
9306.30.10.10.00; 9306.30.10.90.00; 9306.30.30.00.00; 9306.90.10.00)
9307 Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof
and scabbards and sheaths thereof
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the General Directorate of Security is not intended to restrict the quantity or
the value of importation of the goods.  The purpose is to protect national security and public safety.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/11) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the systemwithout legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d)  None.8. None.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises th e approval of the General Directorate should be
annexed to Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.15-17. None.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.I. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/12
Outline of  system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, General Directorate of
Petroleum Affairs is required for the importation of the goods listed below.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Code Description
2707.10 Benzole
2707.20 Toluole
2707.50.90.00.11 Solvent naphtha
2707.99.99.00.00 Other
2710.00.11.00.00 For undergoing a specific process
2710.00.15.00.00 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those
specified  in respect of subheading 2710. 00.11.00
2710.00.21.00.00 White spirit
2710.00.25.00.00 Other
2710.00.39.00.11 Other solvents
2710.00.39.00.19 Other
2710.00.41.00.00 For undergoing a specific process
2710.00.45.00.00 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those
specified  in respect of subheading 2710.00.41.00
2710.00.55.00.00 Other
2710.00.59.00.00 Other
2710.00.61.00.00 For undergoing a specific process
2710.00.65.00.00 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those
specified  in respect of subheading 2710.00.61.00
2710.00.81.00.00 For undergoing a specific process
2710.00.83.00.00 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those
specified in respect of subheading 2710.00.81.00
2710.00.87.00.11 Oils for benzine engines
2710.00.87.00.12 Oils for diesel sea engines
2710.00.87.00.15 Compressor lube oils
2710.00.87.00.19 Other oils
2710.00.88.00.00 Liquids for hydraulic purposes
2710.00.89.00.11 White oils
2710.00.89.00.12 Liquid paraffin
2710.00.92.00.00 Gear oils and reductor oils
2710.00.94.00.00 Metal-working compounds, mould release oils, anticorrosion oils
2710.00.96.00.00 Electrical insulating oils
2710.00.97.00.11 Way oilsG/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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2710.00.97.00.12 Cooling oils
2710.00.97.00.13 Automatic gearbox oils
2710.00.97.00.14 Other gearbox oils
2710.00.97.00.15 Differential oils
2710.00.97.00.19 Other
2901.10.90.00.11 Hexan
2901.10.90.00.12 Heptan
2901.10.90.00.13 Pentan
2902.20 Benzene
2902.30 Toluene
2902.41.00.00.00 o-xylene
2902.42.00.00.00 m-xylene
2902.44 Mixed xylene isomers
2909.19.00.00.13 Methyl tercier buthil ether
34.03 Lubricating preparations (including cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut
release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould
release preparations, based on lubricants) and preparations of a kind
used for the oil or grease treatment of textile materials, leather, furskinsor other materials, but excluding preparations containing, as basic
constituents, 70% or more by weight of petroleum oils or of oils
obtained from bituminous minerals
3811.90.00.10.12 Prepared additions for light mineral oils
3814.00 Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or
included; prepared paint or varnish removers
3819.00.00.00.00 Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic
transmission, not containing or cont aining less than 70% by weight of
petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals
3820.00.00.00.00 Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids
3824.90.40.00.00 Inorganic composite solvents and thinners for vanishes and similar
products
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the General Directorate is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of
importation of the goods.  The purpose is to protect the consumers.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/12) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d)  None.8. None.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises th e approval of the General Directorate should be
annexed to Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.
Conditions of licensing:
14. Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.
15-17. None.Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
J. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/13
Outline of  system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Institute of Workers’ Health and
Labor Security is required for the importation of goods covered by the Communiqué.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Code Description
2524.00 Asbestos
2707.10 Benzole
2707.20 Toluole
2707.50.90.00.11 Solvent Naftha
2707.50.90.00.19 Other
2710.00.21.00.00 White spirit
2901.10.90.00.11 Hexan
2901.10.90.00.12 Heptan
2902.20 Benzene
2902.30 Toluene
2902.41.00.00.00 o-xylene
2902.42.00.00.00 m-xylene
2902.43.00.00.00 p-xylene
2902.44 Mixed xylene isomers
32.08 Only for being in organic solvents as in the form of a
solution
3506.10.00.90.11 Including solventG/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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HS Code Description
3506.91.00.90.13 Including solvent
3506.99.00.90.11 Including solvent
3814.00 Organic composite solvents and thinners, not
elsewhere specified or included, prepared paint orvarnish removers
3824.90.40.00.00 Inorganic composite solvents and thinners for
varnishes and similar products
39.01-39.13 Only for being in organic solvents as in the form of a
solution
40.05 Only for being in organic solvents as in the form of a
solution
6812.10 Fabricated asbestos fibres, mixtures with a basis of
asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium
carbonate
6812.20.00.00.00 Yarn and thread
6812.30.00.00.00 Cords and string, whether or not plaited
6812.40.00.00.00 Woven or knitted fabric
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the Ministry is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of importation
of the goods.  The purpose is to protect workers` health from the harmful effects of goods covered by
the Communiqué.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/13) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.
7.(a)-(d)  None.
8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises th e approval of the Ministry should be annexed
to the Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.
Conditions of licensing
14. Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements:
18-19. None.
K. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/16
Outline of system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is required for importation of
goods included in the Communiqué.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Code Description
31.01 Animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or
chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemical
treatment of animal or vegetable products
31.02 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous (except technical
ammonium nitrate)
31.03 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, phosphatic
31.04 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, potassic
31.05 Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the
fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other
fertilizers; goods of this chapter in tablets or similar forms or in
packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg.
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of importation of the goods.
The purpose is to manage the resources used in agricultural production properly, which may cause
damage to health or lifecycle of plant, animal or human when they are treated without control.
5. The procedure is covered in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/16) published in the
Official Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the
system without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.
7.(a)-(d)  None.8. None.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises th e approval of the Authority should be annexed
to Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.
Conditions of licensing
14. Application should be made before the registration of Customs Entrance Manifest.
15-17 None.Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
L. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  01/17
Outline of  system
1. The permission by the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade is required for the imports of goods
listed below.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:Addendum I
HS  Code Description
2921.19.80.00.17 HN 1 (bis (2-chloroethyl) ethylamine)
2921.19.80.00.18 HN 2 (bis (2- chloroethyl) methylamine)
2921.19.80.00.21 HN 3 (tris (2-) amine)
2930.90.70.90.17 Mustard gas (bis (2- chloroethyl) sulphid)
2930.90.70.90.18 Sesqimustard (1,2-bis (2- chloroethyl) ethane)
2930.90.70.90.21 O-Mustard (bis (2-chlorethyltioethyl) ethere)
2930.90.70.90.22  2-chlorethyl chloromethyl sulphide
2930.90.70.90.24 Bis (2-chlorethyltio) methane
2930.90.70.90.25 1,3-bis (2- chlorethyltio)-n-propane
2930.90.70.90.26 1,4-bis (2 -chlorethyltio)-n-butane
2930.90.70.90.45 1,5-bis (2- chlorethyltio)-n-pentaneG/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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HS  Code Description
2930.90.70.90.46 Bis (2-chlorethyltiomethyl) ethere
2930.90.70.90.47 O-ethyl-2 disopropil aminoethyl methyl  phosphonitiolate
2930.90.70.90.49 Other
2931.00.20.00.00 Methylphosphonoyl difluoride(methylphosphonicdifluoride)
2931.00.95.90.14 Sarine (O-isoprophyl methyl phosphorusfloridate)
2931.00.95.90.15 Soman (O-pinaconil methyl phosphorusfloridate)
2931.00.95.90.19 Other
2931.00.95.90.21 Tabun (O-etil N,N-dimethyl phosphorusamidosianat)
2931.00.95.90.29 Other
2931.00.95.90.31 Levizit 1 (2-chlorovinyldichlorarsin)
2931.00.95.90.32 Levizit 2 (bis (2-chlorovinyl) chlorarsin)
2931.00.95.90.33 Levizit 3 (tris  (2-chlorovinyl) arsin)
2931.00.95.90.35 Alkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl) phosphonyl difluorides
2931.00.95.90.36 O-ethyl-2 disopropil aminoethyl methyl  phosphonite
2931.00.95.90.39 Other
2931.00.95.90.41 Chlorosarin
2931.00.95.90.42 Chlorosoman
3002.90.90.00.11 Saksitoksin
3002.90.90.00.12 Ricin
3824.90.95.90.27 Mixtures consisting mainly of O-alkyl ( ≤C10, including cycloalkyl) alkyl
(methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or isopropyl) phosphonofluoridates
3824.90.95.90.28 Mixtures consisting mainly of O-alkyl ( ≤10, including cycloalkyl) N,N-dialkyl
(methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isop ropyl) phosphoramidocyanidates
3824.90.95.90.31 Mixtures consisting mainly of [S-2-(di alkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
amino) ethyl] hydrogen alkyl(methy l, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
phosphonothioates and their O-alkyl ( ≤C10, including cycloalkyl) esters;
mixtures consisting mainly of alkylated or protonated salts thereof
3824.90.95.90.32 Mixtures consisting mainly of alkyl  (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
phosphonyldifluorides
3824.90.95.90.33  Mixtures consisting mainly of [O -2-dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or
isopropyl) aminoethy)] hydrogen alkyl(methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
phosphonothioates and their O-alkyl ( ≤C10, including cycloalkyl) esters;
mixtures consisting mainly of alkylated or protonated salts thereof
Addendum II
HS  Code Description
2812.10.99.00.12 Arsenic trichloride
2903.30.80.00.13 1,1,3,3,3,- pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl) prop-1-ene
2905.19.00.90.15 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol (pinacolyl alcohol)
2918.19.99.00.11 2,2-Diphenyl-2- hidroxyacetic acitG/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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HS  Code Description
2921.19.80.00.23 N,N – Disopropilaminoethyl - 2 - chlorides
2921.19.80.00.29 Other
2922.19.90.00.21 N,N-disopropilaminoethan-2-ol and protonated salts
2922.19.90.00.29 Other
2929.90.00.00.15 N,N-Dialkyl (methyl, et hyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
phosphoramidic dihalides
2929.90.00.00.16 Dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-pr opyl or izopropyl)  N,N-dialkyl
(methyl,ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl) phosphoramidates
2930.90.20.00.00 Thiodiglycol (2,2-thiodiethanol)
2930.90.70.90.32 N-N -Dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding  protonated  salts
2930.90.70.90.51 o,o-Diethyl S-[2-(diethyl am ino) ethyl] phosphorothiolate
and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts
2930.90.70.90.61 Chemicals, containing a phosphorus atom to which is
bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl group (but not  further
carbon atoms)
2931.00.10.00.00 Dimethyl methylphosphonate
2931.00.30.00.00 Methylphosphonyl dichloride (methylphosphonic dichloride)
2931.00.95.90.51 Chemicals, containing a phosphorus atom to which is
bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl group (but not  further
carbon atoms)
2933.39.95.00.17 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate
2933.39.95.00.18 Quinuclidin-3-ol
3824.90.95.90.34 Mixtures consisting mainly of N,N  dial kyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or isopropyl)
phosphoramidic dihalides
3824.90.95.90.35 Mixtures consisting mainly of dialkyl  (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or isopropyl)
N,N- dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-pr opyl, or isopropyl) phosphoramidates
3824.90.95.90.36 Mixtures consisting mainly of dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or isopropyl) 2-
chloroethylamines or their protonated salts
3824.90.95.90.41 Mixtures consisting mainly of N,N-di methyl-2-aminoethanol or N, N-diethyl-2-
aminoethanol or their protonated salts
3824.90.95.90.49 Other
3824.90.95.90.51 Mixtures consisting mainly of N, N-di alkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
aminoethane-2-thiols or their protonated salts
3824.90.95.90.52 Other mixtures consisting mainly of chemicals containing a phosphorus atom to
which is bonded one methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl but not further carbonG/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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Addendum III
HS  Code Description
2811.19.20.00.00 Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid)
2812.10.15.00.00 Phosphorus trichloride
2812.10.16.00.00 Phosphorus pentachloride
2812.10.18.00.11 Phosphorus oxychloride
2812.10.93.00.00 Sulphur dichloride
2812.10.94.00.00 Phosgene (Carbonyl chloride)
2812.10.95.00.00 Thionyl dichloride (Thionyl chloride)
2812.10.99.00.11 Sulphur monochloride
2851.00.50.00.00 Cyanogen chloride
2904.90.40.00.00 Trichloronitromethane (chloropicrin)
2920.90.20.00.00 Dimethyl phosphonate (dimethyl phosphite)
2920.90.30.00.00 Trimethyl phosphite (trimethoxyphosphine)
2920.90.40.00.00 Triethyl phosphite
2920.90.50.00.00 Diethyl phosphonate (diethyl hydrogenphosphite)( diethyl phosphite)
2922.13.10.00.00 Triethanolamine
2922.19.10.00.00 N-Ethyldiethanolamine
2922.19.20.00.00 2,2’-iminodiethanol (N -Methyldiethanolamine)
3. For the goods listed in Addendum I, permi ssion for importation only with the purposes of
research, medical, pharmaceutical or protective, is given for the countries that have ratified the
"Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical
Weapons and on their Destruction" (CCW).  The importation of goods cited in Addendum II from the
countries that have not ratified the CCW is prohibited.  For the goods cited in Addendum III,permission by the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade is required for all countries.
4. Permission of the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade is not intended to restrict the quantity or
the value of importation of the goods.  The purp ose is to comply with the Convention on the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
5. The procedure is laid down in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  01/17) published in
the Official Gazette of 31 December 2000, No. 24274bis.  Since the system has been designed to
comply with the requirements of the provisions of  the above mentioned Convention, it is not possible
for the Government to abolish the system without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d) None.
8. None.G/LIC/N/1/ TUR/3/Add.1
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Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises th e approval of the Authority should be annexed
to Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.
Conditions of licensing
14. Permission is given for three months for the items included in Addendum I.  This period of
validity cannot be extended.  For the items included in Addenda II and III, permission is given for six
months.  When needed the period of validity can be  extended by the Undersecretariat provided that
the application is made within the time limit of the licence.
15.-17. None.Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
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