G/SPS/N/TUR/140  
26 January 2024  
(24-0600) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
1. Notifying Member:  TÜRKIYE  
If applicable, name of local government involved:   
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry/General Directorate of Food and 
Control  
3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national 
schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, 
where applicable):  Plant and plant products subject to phytosanitary certificate  
4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable : 
[X] All trading partners   
[ ] Specific regions or countries:   
5. Title of the notified document:  QR Code Verifiable Phytosanitary Certificates . 
Language(s):  Turkish . Number of pages:  2 
https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/GKGM/Belgeler/DB_Bitki_Sinir/Bitki -Saglik -Sertifikasi -
Yeni-Model.pdf  
https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/GKGM/Belgeler/DB_Bitki_Sinir/Re -Export -Bitki-Saglik -
Sertifikasi -Yeni-Model.pdf  
6. Description of content:  It has been encountered fake Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) and 
PC for Re -export recently. The Phytosanitary Certificate and PC for Re -export issued by 
Türkiye will gradually be replaced by "QR Code Verifia ble Phytosanitary Certificate" to 
ensure the security of PC and PC for Re -export.  
PCs (including PC for Re -export) will contain a QR code in the number 2 digit, which 
enables verification. Only the content of the certificate will be displayed without wet 
signature and stamp during the query phase with the QR code. Original certificates sent to 
the recipient countries with the product will be QR coded, wet signed and stamped.  
In addition, it will also be possible to see whether the consignment has left Türki ye 
Customs or not in the query of QR Code Verifiable PC (except PC for Re -export) issued 
only for fresh fruit and vegetable products.  
As of 22 January 2024 in Samsun Agricultural Quarantine Directorate; As of 15 February 
2024, QR Code Verifiable Phytosanit ary Certificate (PC) will be used from all our authorized 
units.  
Between 22 January and 15 February 2024, PCs without QR code and QR Coded Verifiable 
Phytosanitary Certificates will be used together.  
Verifiable Phytosanitary Certificates with QR Code can b e queried from QR code or  
https://tbs.tarbil.gov.tr/Main/PhytosanitaryCertificate . 
A sample of a QR Code Verifiable Phytosanitary Certificate and Phyt osanitary Certificate for 
Re-export can be reached from the following links:  
• https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/GKGM/Belgeler/DB_Bitki_Sinir/Bitki -Saglik -Sertifikasi -
Yeni-Model.pdf  G/SPS/N/TUR/140  
 
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  • https://www.tarimorman.gov.tr/GKGM/Belgeler/DB_Bitki_Sinir/Re -Export -Bitki-Saglik -
Sertifikasi -Yeni-Model.pdf  
In case of doubt about the accuracy of the PC without QR code or the QR Code Verifiable 
Phytosanitary Certificate, information can be obtained from 
nppoturkiye@tarimorman.gov.tr . 
7. Objective and rationale: [  ] food safety, [  ] animal health, [X]  plant protection, 
[ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [  ] protect territory from 
other damage from pests.   
8. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:  
[ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g.  title or serial number of Codex 
standard or related text) :  
[ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g.  Terrestrial or Aquatic 
Animal Health Code, chapte r number) :  
[X] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g.  ISPM number) : ISPM No. 12  
[ ] None  
Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?  
[X] Yes   [  ] No 
If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates f rom the 
international standard:   
9. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:    
10. Proposed date of adoption (dd/mm/yy) : As of 22 January 2024 in Samsun 
Agricultural Quarantine Directorate; As of 15 February 2024, QR Code Verifiable 
Phytosanitary Certificate (PC) will be used from all authorized units in Türkiye.  
Between 22 January and 15 February 2024, PC without QR code and QR Coded Verifiable 
Phytosanitary Certificates will be used together.  
Proposed date of publica tion (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
11. Proposed date of entry into force: [  ] Six months from date of publication , and/or  
(dd/mm/yy) : 22 January 2024  
[X] Trade facilitating measure   
12. Final date for comments: [  ] Sixty days from the date of circulation of the 
notification and/or (dd/mm/yy) : Not applicable  
Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [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 7452  
Fax: +(90 312) 258 7472  
E-mail: nppoturkiye@tarimorman.gov.tr  G/SPS/N/TUR/140  
 
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  13. 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 7452  
Fax: +(90 312) 258 7472  
E-mail: nppoturkiye@tarimorman.gov.tr