G/TFA/N/TUR/2  
 
15 May 2019  
(19-3364) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE S 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE F ACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM TURKEY  
The following communication, dated  9 May 2019 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Turkey . 
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The Government of the the Republic of Turkey  hereby makes the following notification in accordance 
with Article 1.4 , 10.4.3, 10.6.2  and 12.2.2  of the Agreement on Trade Fac ilitation.  
 
Article 1, Paragraph 4  
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1 .1(a) to (j) have been 
published;  
The Official Gazette of the Republic of Turkey  http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr  
Ministry of Trade (Customs Main Website)  https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/  
Ministry of Treasury and Finance  https://www.hmb.gov.tr/  
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry  https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/Sayfalar/AnaSayfa.aspx  
Ministry of Environment and Urbanization  https://www.csb.gov.tr/  
Ministry of Health  https://www.saglik.gov.tr/  
Turkish Revenue Administration   http://www.gib.gov.tr/  
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey  https://www.tcmb.gov.tr/wps/wcm/connect/tr/tcmb+tr  
 
1.1(a) Procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other entry -
point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/sikca -
sorulan -sorular/ticari/gumruk -islemleri  Customs Procedures in General  
https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/sikca -
sorulan -sorular/ticari/ithalat  Import Procedures and 
Regulations  
https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/sikca -
sorulan -sorular/ticari/ihracat  Export Procedures and 
Regulations  
https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/sikca -
sorulan -sorular/ticari/transit  Transit Procedures and 
Regulations  
https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/sikca -
sorulan -sorular/ticari/tir  Common Transit and TIR System  
https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
idarelerinde -kullanilan -belgeler  Documents and forms used in 
customs administrations  G/TFA/N/TUR/2  
 
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  Ministry of Trade (cont'd)  https://www.trade.gov.tr/legislation/pr
oduct -safety -and-technical -
regulation/product -safety -and-quality -
control -system -on-import -export -in-
turkey   
http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/
2018/12/20181230M1.htm  Types of goods on which import 
and export controls are imposed  
https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/urun -
guvenligi/ithalatta -urun-guvenligi -
denetimleri -ve-tareks/ithalatta -
denetimi -gerceklestirilen -urun-gruplari  Types of goods on which import 
controls are imposed  
 
1.1(b) Applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on  or in connection with importation or 
exportation;  
 
Turkish Revenue 
Administration  http://www.gib.gov.tr/gibmevzuat  General Tax Regulations on 
Value -Added and Special 
Consumption Taxes  
http://www.gib.gov.tr/yardim -ve-
kaynaklar/yararli -bilgiler/kdv -oranlari  
(VAT Rates)  
http://www.gib.gov.tr/sites/default/file
s/fileadmin/mevzuatek/otv_oranlari_tu
m/ozeltuketimoranlari -OpenPage.htm  
(SCT Rates)  Rates of VAT and SCT  
Ministry of Trade  https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/ithalat/gum
ruk-vergileri  (Regulations)  
https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/ithalat/gum
ruk-vergis i-sorgulama  (Tax Rates)  General Rules and Regulations on 
Import Taxes and Import Tax 
Rates  
 
1.1(c) Fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in connection with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Ministry of Trade  http://ab.ticaret.gov.tr/data/51e6a696
487c8e102c0ee206/tir_sozlesmesi_ingi
lizce.pdf  TIR Convention  
https://kms.kaysis.gov.tr/Home/Goste
r/39273  
http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/
2018/12/20181226 -6.htm  Customs Regulati on regarding fee 
and charges on customs 
procedures  
 
1.1(d) Rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/sikca -
sorulan -sorular/ticari/tarife  Tariff classification of goods  
https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/sikca -
sorulan -sorular/ticari/gumruk -kiymeti  Valuation of goods  
 
1.1(e) Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/sikca -
sorulan -sorular/ticari/mense  Rules of origin and its related 
regulations  
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  1.1(f) Imp ort, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/ithalat/ithal
at-rejimi/ithalat -tebligleri  Import Restrictions and 
Prohibitions  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/ihracat/mevzuat/i
hracat -rejimi/ihraci -yasak -ve-on-izne-
bagli-mallara -iliskin -teblig-ihracat -96-
31 Export Restrictions and 
Prohibitions  
Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry  https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/Konula
r/Gida -Ve-Yem-Hizmetleri/Ithalat -
Ihracat  Importation and exportation 
regulations regarding food, feed 
and related -type goods  
https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/Konula
r/Bitki -Sagligi -Hizmetleri/Zirai -
Karantina  Regulations regarding enhanced 
controls and quarantine 
applications on plant -type go ods 
https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/Konula
r/Veteriner -Hizmetleri/Ihracat -Ithalat  Application of veterinary controls 
and importation -exportation 
regulations on animal -type goods  
Ministry of Environment 
and Urbanization  http://ced.csb.gov.tr/ithalat -ihracat -
izinleri -ile-ilgili-bilgi-ve-belgeler -i-
82649  Restrictions, prohibitions and 
import and export procedures 
regarding soli d waste, scrap 
metal, battery -type goods and 
dangerous waste goods  
 
1.1(g) Penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Ministry of Trade  http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/
2013/02/20130222 -1.htm   Decree regarding Technical 
Regulations Regime number 
2013/4284 stipulates that 
sanctions shall apply for failures 
to comply.  
https://kms.kaysis.gov.tr/Home/Goste
r/39273  
http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/
2018/12/20181226 -6.htm  Penalties for failure to comply 
with the relevant legislation 
related to t he determination of 
the customs value of the goods  
https://kms.kaysis.gov.tr/Home/Goste
r/32425  Penalty provisions regarding to 
the transit time limit in the 
Turkish Customs Code  
 
1.1(h) Procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/sikca -
sorulan -sorular/ticari  General information regarding 
procedures for appeal and review 
on customs transactions  
http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/
2018/12/20181230M1.htm  
https://dtvsuyg.dtm.gov.tr/DT VS/restri
cted/index.xhtml  (For registered 
TAREKS users)  Procedures for appeal or review 
regarding product safety  
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  1.1(i) Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation, 
or transit; and  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/dis -
iliskiler/avrupa -birligi  Turkey -EU Customs Union 
General Rules, Regulations and 
Application  
https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/dis -
iliskiler/serbest -ticaret -anlasmalari  Current FTA Policy of Republic of 
Turkey and signed FTAs  
https://www.ticaret.gov.tr/dis -
iliskiler/ticari -ekonomik -anlasmalar  Other Agreements affecting 
import, export and transit 
procedures  
 
1.1(j) Procedures relating to the admin istration of  tariff quotas.  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://uygulama.gtb.gov.tr/KotaSorgulama/  Tariff quota inquiry tool  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/frequently -
asked -questions -faq/import -regime  Import Regime explanations  
https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/frequently -
asked -questions -faq/export -regime  Export Regime explanations  
https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/frequently -
asked -questions -faq/transit -procedure -
and-ncts Transit Regime explanations  
https://ggm.ticaret.gov.tr/gumrukler -
ebilgilendirme -platformu  Informations sheets regarding 
application of customs legislation  
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Ministry of  Trade  http://vatandas.gtb.gov.tr/  Customs Call Center and Enquiry 
Center  
 
Article 10, Paragraph 4.3  
 
Members shall notify the Committee of the details of operation of the single window.  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://risk.ticaret.gov.tr/tek -pencere -
sistemi  (Single Window)  
 
https://risk.ticaret.gov.tr/liman -tek-
pencere -sistemi  (Port Single Window)  Communiques, regulations and 
general application of Single 
Window System  
 
Article 10, Paragraph 6.2  
 
Each Member shall notify the Committee and publish its measures on the use of customs  
brokers. Any subsequent modifications thereof shall be notified and published promptly.  
 
Customs regulations of Republic of Turkey does not force the mandatory use of customs brokers. 
The qualifications of individuals  who can track customs procedures at the customs authorities are 
determined by the 5, 225, 226, 227 and 228th articles of Customs Code and 561th article of Customs 
Regulations.  
 
Certification and other procedures related to qualifications of assistant customs brokers and customs 
brokers are regulated at 227th and 228th Articles of Turkish Custom s Code.  
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  Article 12, Paragraph 2.2  
 
Each Member shall notify the Committee of the details of its contact point for the exchange  
of this information.  
 
Ministry of Trade  Bulent Orhan TUREL  
Head of Department  
Directorate -General of International 
Agreements and the European Union  
Tel: +90 312 449 27 30  
Fax: +90 312 449 28 82  
E-mail: b.turel@ticaret.gov.tr  Enquiries about Agreements on 
Mutual Administrative Assistance 
on Customs Matters  
 
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