G/SPS/N/TUR/140/Add.1  
19 February 2024  
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Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication, received on 19 February 2024, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegation of Türkiye . 
 
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QR Code Verifiable Phytosanitary Certificates  
In order to prevent the fake issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates (PC) or PC for Re -Export used in 
the export of plants, plant products and other substances, the "QR Code Verifiable Phytosanitary 
Certificate" implementation has been gradually introduced. This change was publish ed on 26 January 
2024 with the symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/140.  
In addition to the notification, the following issues have been added:  
1.  In G/SPS/N/TUR/140, it was stated that PCs (including PC for Re -export) will contain a QR code 
in the number 2 digit, which en ables verification. And it is indicated that only the content of the 
certificate will be displayed without wet signature and stamp during the query phase with the QR code 
and also original certificates sent to the recipient countries with the product will be QR coded, wet 
signed and stamped. In addition:  
1.1.  The Ministry's logo located in the middle of the QR code that enables verification can be 
printed in red or black;  
1.2.  In the verification made through the link 
(https://tbs.tarbil.gov.tr/Main/PhytosanitaryCertificate ) for PCs, in the number 2 digit of the PC:  
1.2.a.   It can be seen whether the consignment has left Türkiye or not with  the yellow and 
green colored markings;  
1.2.b.   Inquiry date and time, declaration number issued at Turkish Customs and "COPY" 
statement will be included;  
1.3.  The inquiry date/time, declaration number and "COPY" statement will not be included in the 
original wet signed certificates accompanying the consignment;  
1.4.  If the PC is not issued by the Türkiye NPPO, in a red box "The Phytosanitary Certificate is not 
issued by the Türkiye National Plant Protection Service." statement can be seen.  
2.  In G/SPS/N /TUR/140, it was stated that by querying the QR Code Verifiable PC (except PC for Re -
export) issued only for fresh fruit and vegetable products, it can be seen whether the consignment 
has left Turkish Customs or not. In addition:  
2.1.  If the exporter requests, it will be possible to see whether the products which are not only 
fresh fruit and vegetable products but also other products are left Turkish Customs or not.  
In addition to the items above and items included in the notification with the  symbol 
G/SPS/N/TUR/140, during the verification made through the link 
https://tbs.tarbil.gov.tr/Main/PhytosanitaryCertificate , a fade "COPY" statement will be visible in the 
background of the PC displayed.  G/SPS/N/TUR/140/Add.1  
 
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  This addendum concerns a:  
[ ] Modification of final date for comments  
[ ] Notification of adoption, publication or entry into force of regulation  
[X] Modification of content and/or scope of previously notified draft regulation  
[ ] Withdrawal of proposed regulation  
[ ] Change in proposed date of adoption, publication or date of entry into force  
[ ] Other:  
Comment period: (If the addendum extends the scope of the previously notified measure 
in terms of products and/or potentially affected Members, a new deadline for receipt of 
comments should be provided, normally of at least 60 calendar days. Under other 
circumstances, such as extension of originally announced final date for  comments, the 
comment period provided in the addendum may vary.)  
[ ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the addendum to the notification and/or 
(dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X]  National Notificati on Authority, 
[X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other 
body:  
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  
General Directorate of Food and Control  
Address: Eskisehir Yolu 9. Km. Lodumlu -Ankara/Türkiye  
Tel: +(90 312 ) 258 7451  
Fax: +(90 312) 258 7472  
E-mail: nppoturkiye@tarimorman.gov.tr  
 sps@tarimorman.gov.tr  
Text(s) available from: [X]  National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. 
Address, fax number and e -mail address (if available) of other body:  
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  
General Directorate of Food and Control  
Address: Eskisehir Yolu 9. Km. Lodumlu -Ankara/Türkiye  
Tel: +(90 312) 258 7451  
Fax: +(90 312) 258 7472  
E-mail: nppoturkiye@tarimorman.gov.tr  
 sps@tarimorman.gov.tr  
 
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