G/TFA/N/TUR/2/Rev.1  
 
10 June 2020  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE S 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2 OF 
THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM TURKEY  
Revision  
The following communication, dated  2 June 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Turkey . 
 
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The Government of the  Republic of Turkey  hereby makes the following notification in response to  
Article s 1.4, 10.4.3, 10.6.2  and 12.2.2  of the Agreement on Trade Facilitat ion. 
 
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/AnaSa
yfa.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/t
cmb+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://gumrukrehberi.gov.tr/  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -
sorular/ticari/gumruk -islemleri Customs Procedures in 
General  G/TFA/N/TUR/2/Rev.1  
 
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  https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -
sorular/ticari/ithalat  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/ithalat/ithalat -
mevzuati  Import Procedures and 
Regulations  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -
sorular/ticari/ihracat  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/ihracat/mevzuat  Export Procedures and 
Regulations  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -
sorular/ticari/transit  Transit Procedures and 
Regulations  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -
sorular/ticari/ortak -transit -rejimi -ve-
ncts 
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -sorular/ticari/tir  Common Transit and TIR 
System  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/gumruk -idarelerinde -
kullanilan -belgeler  Documents and forms 
used in customs 
administrations  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/urun -
guvenligi/ithalatta -urun-guvenligi -
denetimleri -ve-tareks  
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/fihrist
?tarih=2019 -12-31&mukerrer=3  Types of goods on which 
import and export 
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://ticaret.gov.tr/ithalat/mevzuat/i
thalat -rejimi  (Regulations)  
https://uygulama.gtb.gov.tr/Tara  (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  https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/arsiv/
18711.pdf  TIR Convention  G/TFA/N/TUR/2/Rev.1  
 
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  https://kms.kaysis.gov.tr/Home/Goste
r/39273  
http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/
2018/12/20181226 -6.htm  Customs Regul ation 
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://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/gumrukler -e-bilgilendirme -
platformu -customs -e-information -
sheets/tarife -ve-laboratuvar -tariff-and-
labs 
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -
sorular/ticari/tarife  Tariff classification of 
goods  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/gumrukler -e-bilgilendirme -
platformu -customs -e-information -
sheets/kiymet -customs -valuation  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -
sorular/ticari/kiymet  Valuation of goods  
 
1.1(e) Laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of origin;  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumru k-
islemleri/gumrukler -e-bilgilendirme -
platformu -customs -e-information -
sheets/mense -origin  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -
sorular/ticari/mense  Rules of origin and its 
related regulations  
 
1.1(f) Import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://ticaret.gov.tr/ithalat/mevzuat/i
thalat -rejimi/ithalat -tebligleri  Import Restrictions and 
Prohibitions  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/data/5b8707151
3b8761450e18dfd/%C4%B0hrac%C4
%B1%20Yasak%20ve%20%C3%96n
%20%C4%B0zne%20Ba%C4%9Fl%C4
%B1%20Mallara%20%C4%B0li%C5%
9Fkin%20Tebli%C4%9F%20dercedilmi
%C5%9F%2002.05.2020.docx  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 goods  G/TFA/N/TUR/2/Rev.1  
 
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  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 
solid 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 the 
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://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/mevzuat  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/DTVS/restri
cted/ind ex.xhtml  (For registered 
TAREKS users)  Procedures for appeal or 
review regarding product 
safety  
 
1.1(i) Agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, exportation, 
or transit; and  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis -
iliskiler/avrupa -birligi  Turkey -EU Customs 
Union General Rules, 
Regulations and 
Application  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis -
iliskiler/serbest -ticaret -anlasmalari  Current FTA Policy of 
Republic of Turkey and 
signed FTAs  G/TFA/N/TUR/2/Rev.1  
 
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  https://ticaret.gov.tr/dis -iliskiler/ticari -
ekonomik -anlasmalar  Other Agreements 
affecting import, export 
and transit procedures  
 
1.1(j) Procedures relating to the administratio n of tariff quotas.  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://uygulama.gtb.gov.tr/KotaSorgulama/  Tariff quota inquiry 
tool 
 
Article 1, Paragraph 4  
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
(a) Description of its procedures for importation, exportation, transit and appeal or review;  
 
Ministry of Trade  https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -sorular -
frequently -asked -
questions/english/import -regime  Import Regime 
explanations  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -sorular -
frequently -asked -
questions/english/export -regime  Export Regime 
explanations  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/sikca -sorulan -sorular -
frequently -asked -
questions/english/transit -procedure -
and-ncts Transit Regime 
explanations  
 
Article 1, paragraph 4  
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Ministry of Trade  http://vatandas.gtb.gov.tr/  General enquiry website 
for questions of import, 
export and transit 
procedures  
 
Article 10, Paragraph 4.3  
 
Details of operation of the single window : 
 
Ministry of Trade  https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/dijital -gumruk -
uygulamalari/tek -pencere -sistemi  
(Single Window)  
https://ticaret.gov.tr/gumruk -
islemleri/dijital -gumruk -
uygulamalari/liman -tek-pencere -
sistemi  (Port Single Window)  Communiques, 
regulations and gene ral 
application of Single 
Window System  
 
Article 10, Paragraph 6.2  
 
Customs regulations of the Republic of Turkey do not require  the mandatory use of customs brokers. 
The qualifications of individuals  who can track customs procedures at the customs author ities are 
determined by articles  5, 225, 226, 227 and 228 of the Turkish Customs Code and article 561 of 
Customs Regulations.  G/TFA/N/TUR/2/Rev.1  
 
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Certification and other procedures related to qualifications of assistant customs brokers and customs 
brokers are regulated by articles  227 and 228 of the Turkish Customs Code.  
 
Article 12, Paragraph 2.2  
 
Ministry of Trade  Bulent Orhan TUREL  
Head of Department  
Directorate -General of International 
Agreements and the European Union  
Tel: +90 312 204 90 00  
E-mail: b.turel@ticaret.gov.tr  Enquiries about 
Agreements on Mutual 
Administrative Assistance 
on Customs Matters  
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