G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13  
 
3 February 2014  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 REPLIES TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE ON  IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT ON  
IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES FOR 2013  
TURKEY 
 
The following communication, dated 7 October 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Turkey. 
  
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1  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  13/3 
Outline of system 1.  The approval of the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority is required 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 an d enriched ones thereof, with a uranium 
content of more than 5 % weight 
2612.20.10.00.00 Monazite; urano-thorianite and other thorium ores with a thorium content 
of more than 20 % by weight and enriched other thorium ores  
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  
2845.10.00.00.00 Heavy water (deuterium oxide) 
2845.90.10.00.11 Deuterium and compounds thereof 
2845.90.10.00.19 Other  
7806.00.10.00.00 Containers, with an anti-radiation lead covering, for the transport or 
storage of radioactive materials 
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 
8704.21.10.00.00 8704.22.10.00.00 8704.23.10.00.00 
8704.31.10.00.00 
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  HS Code Description 
8709.11.10.00.00 
8709.19.10.00.00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials 
8716.39.10.00.00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials 
9022.21.00.00.00 For medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses 
9022.29.00.00.00 For other uses 
 
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 emi tted from the goods subject to the Communiqué. 
 5.  The procedure is covered in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué: 13/3) published in the 
Official Gazette of 31 December 2012, No. 28514 bis.  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. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10-11.  One copy of the document which comprises the 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. 
 
2  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  13/4 
Outline of system 
1.  The permission by the Turkish Sugar Authority is required for the imports of goods listed below. 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Product coverage:   
 
HS Code  Description  
2924.29.98.00.32 Aspartam (Aspartil fenilalanin metil ester) 
2924.29.98.00.34 Neotam 
2925.11.00.10.00 Saccharin G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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  HS Code  Description  
2925.11.00.20.11 Sodium Saccharin 
2925.11.00.20.19 Salt of Saccharin other than sodium saccharin 
2929.90.00.00.13 Sodium cyclamate 
2929.90.00.00.14 Calcium cyclamate 
2929.90.00.00.17 Cyclamic acid 
2932.19.00.00.11 Sucralose 
2934.99.90.90.14 Acesulfame-K(6-methyl-1,2,3-oxatiasin-4(3H)one-2,2-dioxide 
potassium salt) 
2934.99.90.90.21 Aspartame Acesulfame Salt 
2938.90.90.90.14 Neohesperidin dihidrokalkon (NHDC) 
2938.90.90.90.15 Steviol glycosides 
3504.00.90.00.11 Thaumatine 
3824.90.97.90.61 Mixture of high-density sweetening matter 
 3.  The system applies to goods imported from all countries.  
4.  The approval of the Turkish Sugar Authority is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of 
importation of goods.   5.  The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:  13/4) published in the Official 
Gazette of 31 December 2012, No. 28541  bis.  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. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10-11.  One copy of the document, which comprises the approval of the Turkish Sugar Authority, 
should be annexed to the Customs Declaration form.  
 
12-13.  None.  
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Application should be made before the re gistration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.  
 15-17.  None. 
 
Other procedural requirements 
18-19.  None. 
 
3  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  13/5 
Outline of the system 1.  For the importation of all kinds of printed maps and hydrographical 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; G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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  - The approval of the Ministry of National Defence, the General Commandership of 
Cartography, for importation of other items included in the Communiqué is required for the registration of the Customs Declaration form. 
  
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Product coverage: 
 
HS Code Description 
49.05 Maps and hydrographical or  similar charts of all kinds, 
including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, 
printed 
85.23 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. 
 
4.  Neither of the approvals of the said Commandersh ips is 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 mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 13/5 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2012, No. 28514 bis.  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. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10-11.  One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Ministry should be annexed 
to Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 12-13.  None. 
 
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Application should be made before the re gistration of the Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 
15-17.  None. 
 Other procedural requirements 
18-19.  None. 
 4  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  13/6 
Outline of system 
1.  For the importation of the goods listed below, a certificate issued by the Ministry of Customs 
and Trade is required.  This certificate indicates that after-sale services such as maintenance and G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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  repair 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:   
 
HS Code Description 
8403.10 Only floor standing boilers (central heating boilers) 
8414.51.00.20.00 
8414.59.20.20.00 
8414.59.40.20.00 8414.59.80.20.13,14, 8414.60.00.10.00 Of the household type 
8414.80.80.20.00 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 
8415.81.00.10.00; 8415.82.00.10.00; 8415.83.00.10.00; 
8415.90.00.10.00; 8415.90.00.90.19)   
8418.10 
8418.21           8418.29               Only household type electric refrigerators 
8419.11.00.00.00 Instantaneous gas water heaters 
8419.19.00.00.11 Water heaters (water heaters with storage) 
8421.12 Clothes-dryers 
8421.21.00.00.00 Of the type specifical ly for filtering and purifying water 
8422.11.00.00.00 Of the household type 
8424.10.00.00.00 Fire extinguishers (whether imbued or not) 
84.27 Fork lifts 
8450.11 
8450.12.00.00.00 
8450.19 Only household type washing machines 
8451.21.00.00.11 Of the household type 
8452.10 Sewing machines of the household type 
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 8471.80.00.00.00; 8471.90.00.00.00) 
85.08 Vacuum cleaners (excluding 8508.70.00.00.00) 
8509.40  Food grinders and mixers; fruit or vegetable juice extractors 
8509.80 Kitchen waste disposers 
8510.10.00.00.00 Shavers 
8510.20.00.00.11 Hair clippers 
8510.30.00.00.00 Hair-removing appliances 
8512.30.10.00.00 Burglar alarms of a kind used in motor vehicles 
8516.31 Hairdryers 
8516.40 Electric smoothing irons 
8516.50.00.00.00 Microwave ovens 
8516.60.10.00.00 Stove (incorporating at least an oven and a hob) 
8516.60.70.00.00 Grillers and roaster. 
8516.60.80.00.00 Ovens for building in 
8516.60.90.00.11 Toast machines 
8516.71.00.00.00 Coffee or tea makers 
8516.72.00.00.00 Toasters 
8516.79.20.00.00 Deep fat fryers G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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  HS Code Description 
85.17 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 
(other than receivers  and transmitter tools under the heading 84.43; 85.25;85.27 or 85.28) (other than 8517.70) 
8518.40 Electrical audio frequency amplifiers 
8518.50.00.00.00 Amplifier groups 
85.21 Video recording reproducing appara tus, whether or not incorporating a 
video turner 
8525.80.19.00.11 Image only TV cameras  
8525.80.19.00.12 Both image and sound TV cameras 
8525.80.30.00.00 Digital cameras 
8525.80.91.00.00 Only able to record sound and images taken by the television camera 
8525.80.99.00.00 Other 
8526.91.80.00.11 Course detectors 
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  
85.28 Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-
broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing 
apparatus; video monitors and video projectors 
8531.10 Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus 
8701.10.00.00.00 Pedestrian-controlled tractors 
8701.90 Other(Other than 8701.90.50.00.00, 8701.90.90.00.11) 
8702.10.11.12.00 Midibus 
8702.10.11.13.00 Minibus 
8702.10.91.12.00 Midibus 
8702.10.91.13.00 Minibus 
8702.90.11.12.00 Midibus 
8702.90.11.13.00 Minibus 
8702.90.31.12.00 Midibus 
8702.90.31.13.00 Minibus 
8702.90.90.00.00 With other engines 
8703.10.18.00.00 Other 
8703.21.10.10.00 Passenger cars 
8703.21.10.90.19 Other 
8703.22.10.10.00 Passenger cars 
8703.22.10.90.12 Motor caravans 
8703.22.10.90.19 Other 
8703.23.11.00.00 Motor caravans 
8703.23.19.11.00 Of a cylinder capacity ex ceeding 1500 cm3 but not exceeding 1600 cm3 
8703.23.19.12.00 Of a cylinder capacity ex ceeding 1600 cm3 but not exceeding 2000 cm3 
8703.23.19.13.00 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2000 cm3 
8703.23.19.90.19 Other 
8703.24.10.10.00 Passenger cars 
8703.24.10.90.19 Other 
8703.31.10.10.00 Passenger cars 
8703.31.10.90.19 Other 
8703.32.11.00.00 Motor caravans 
8703.32.19.11.00 Of a cylinder capacity ex ceeding 1500 cm3 but not exceeding 1600 cm3 
8703.32.19.12.00 Of a cylinder capacity ex ceeding 1600 cm3 but not exceeding 2000 cm3 
8703.32.19.13.00 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 2000 cm3 
8703.32.19.90.19 Other 
8703.33.11.00.00 Motor caravans 
8703.33.19.10.11 Of a cylinder capacity ex ceeding 2500 cm3 but not exceeding 3000 cm3 
8703.33.19.10.12 Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 3000 cm3 
8703.33.19.90.19 Other 
8703.90.10.00.00 With electric motors 
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  HS Code Description 
8704.21.10.00.00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials 
(Euratom) 
8704.21.31.00.00 New 
8704.21.91.00.00 New  
8704.31.10.00.00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials 
(Euratom) 
8704.31.31.00.00 New 
8704.31.91.00.00 New 
8704.90.00.00.00 Other 
87.11 Motor-cycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary 
motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars 
8712.00 Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorized 
87.13 Carriages for disabled persons, whether or nor motorised or otherwise 
mechanically propelled 
8715.00.10.00.00 Baby carriages 
90.06 Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras; photographic 
flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs other than discharge lamps of 
heading 8539 (other than 9006.91.00.10.00; 9006.91.00.90.00; 9006.99) 
9018.90.10.00.11 Electronic instruments for measuring blood-pressure 
9018.90.10.00.12 Mechanic instruments for measuring blood-pressure 
9018.90.10.00.13 Other instruments and apparatus for measuring blood-pressure 
9019.10.10.00.11 Apparatus 
9019.10.90.00.13 Hydro shower systems capable of massaging with pressurized water. 
9021.40.00.00.00 Hearing aids, excluding parts and accessories 
9506.91.10.00.00 Exercising apparatus with adjustable resistance mechanisms (excluding 
parts and accessories) 
 
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, who use the imported goods subject to the 
Communiqué.  
 5.  The procedure described in the Import Communiqué: 13/6 was published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2011, No. 28159 bis.  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. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10-11.  One copy of the approval certificate should be annexed to the Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 
12-13.  None. 
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  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. 
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Outline of system 
1.  The approval of the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology  is required for the 
importation of the vehicles listed below. 
 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)  
87.11 Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor 
(with or without side-cars) side-cars 
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.  
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 importat ion of vehicles which are suitable for highways. 
 
5.  The procedure is described in the Import Co mmuniqué: 13/7 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2012, No. 28514 bis.  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. 
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  Documentation 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 re gistration of the Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 
15-17.  None.  Other procedural requirements 
18-19.  None. 
 6  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  13/8 
Outline of the system 
1.  The approval of the Ministry of Transportation, General Directorate of Civil Aviation is required 
for the importation of the goods covered by the Co mmunique if they are intended to be used in 
civil aviation. 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Product coverage: 
 
HS Number  
8407.10.00.10.11 
8407.10.00.10.12 
8408.90.41.10.00 
8408.90.43.10.00 
8408.90.45.10.00 
8408.90.47.10.00 
8408.90.61.10.00 
8408.90.65.10.00 
8408.90.67.10.00 
8408.90.81.10.00 
8408.90.85.10.00 
8408.90.89.10.00 
8411.11.00.10.00 
8411.12.10.10.00 
8411.12.30.10.00 
8411.12.80.10.00 
8411.21.00.10.00 
8411.22.20.10.00 
8411.22.80.10.00 
8411.81.00.10.00 
8411.82.20.10.00 
8411.82.60.10.00 
8411.82.80.10.00 
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  HS Number  
8801.00.10.00.00 
8801.00.90.00.00 
8802.11.00.00.00 
8802.12.00.00.00 
8802.20.00.10.00 
8802.20.00.20.00 
8802.20.00.90.00 
8802.30.00.10.00 
8802.30.00.20.00 
8802.30.00.90.00 
8802.40.00.10.00 
8802.40.00.90.00 
 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 described in the Import Co mmuniqué: 13/8 published in the Official Gazette 
dated 31 December 2012, No. 28514 bis.  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. 
 Documentation 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 re gistration of the Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 
15-17.  None.  Other procedural requirements 
18-19.  None. 
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  7  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  13/10 
Outline of system 1.  For the importation of the items which are classified under the HS Codes 4802.55.15.99.11, 
4802.55.25.99.11, 4802.55.30.99.11, 4802.55.90.99.11 and 4802.56.80.99.11: 
 
Banknotes and the like, papers of securities excludin g of a kind used for printing share certificates, 
bonds and other instruments of capital markets and of a kind used for printing cheque books, the 
approval of the Central Bank of Turkey is required. 
 The papers used for printing cheque books 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 instruments of capital markets printed abroad for the purpose of 
sale to the public, 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 mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 13/10 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2012, No. 28514 bis.  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. 
 
Documentation 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 re gistration of the Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 15-17.  None. 
 
Other procedural requirements 
18-19.  None. 
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  8  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  13/11 
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 Technical ammonium nitrate, only including % 34,5 or more nitrogen. 
(Excluding pure ammonium nitrate exclusively used for narcosis gas) 
3601.00 Propellant powders 
3602.00 Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders 
3603.00  Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion 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 
3912.20.19.00.19 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 
9005.10.00.00.00 Binoculars 
9005.80.00.10.00 Monoculars 
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 
93.03 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)  
9305.10.00.00.00  For pistols and revolvers (only clips) 
9305.20.00.10.00 Those of unhardened vulcanise rubber 
9305.20.00.90.00 Other 
9305.99.00.10.00 Those of unhardened vulcanise rubber 
9305.99.00.90.11 Rifle butts 
9305.99.00.90.19 Other 
93.06 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) 
93.07 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 Secu rity is not intended to restrict the quantity or 
the value of importation of the goods.  The purp ose is to protect national security and public 
safety. 
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  5.  The procedure is mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 13/11 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2012, No. 28514 bis.   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. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10-11.  One copy of the document which comprises the 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 re gistration of the Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 15-17.  None. 
 
Other procedural requirements 
18-19.  None. 
 
9  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  13/13 
Outline of system 1.  The approval of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Institute of Workers' Health and 
Labour Security is required for the importation of goods covered by the Communiqué. 
 Costless invoiced Samples (10 kg or less by weight) are excluded. 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Product coverage: 
 
HS Code Description 
2707.10 Benzole (benzol) 
2707.20 Toluole (toluene) 
2707.50.00.00.11 Solvent Naphtha 
2707.50.00.00.19 Other 
2707.99.11.00.00 Crude Light Oils of which 90% or more by volume distils at 
temperatures of up to 200o C 
2707.99.19.00.00 Other 
2710.12.21.00.00 White spirit 
2901.10.00.90.11 Hexane 
2901.10.00.90.12 Heptanes 
2902.20.00.00.00 Benzene (benzol) 
2902.30.00.00.00 Toluene (toluole) 
2902.41.00.00.00 o-xylene G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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  HS Code Description 
2902.42.00.00.00 m-xylene 
2902.43.00.00.00 p-xylene 
2902.44.00.00.00 Mixed xylene isomers 
32.08 Only for being in organic solvents as in the form of a 
solution 
3506.10.00.90.11 Including solvent 
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 or varnish 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 (excluding solid forms) 
40.05 Only for being in organic solvents as in the form of a 
solution (excluding solid forms) 
 
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 mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 13/13 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2012, No. 28514 bis.  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. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10-11.  One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Ministry should be annexed 
to the Customs Declaration form.  
12-13.  one. 
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Application should be made before the re gistration of the Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 15-17.  None. 
 
Other procedural requirements: 
18-19.  None 
 G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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  10  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  13/16 
Outline of system 1.  The approval of the Ministry of Food, Agricu lture and Livestock is required for importation of 
goods included in the Communiqué.   
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Product coverage: 
 
- For all countries 
 
HS Code Description 
2834.21 Potassium nitrate exclusively used for fertilizer 
3101.00 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 
3102.30 Ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solution 
3102.40 Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic 
non-fertilising substances 
3102.50 Sodium nitrate 
3102.60 Double salts and mixtures of calcium nitrate and ammonium nitrate 
 
- For all countries except EU member states 
 
HS Code Description 
2834.29.80.11.00 Containing not more than 16 % by weight of calcium nitrate exclusively 
used for fertilizer 
2834.29.80.12.00 Calcium nitrate, in tablets, lozenges and similar prepared forms or in 
packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg exclusively used for 
fertilizer 
2834.29.80.19.00 Other calcium nitrate exclusively used for fertilizer 
3102.10 Urea, whether or not in aqueous solution 
3102.21 Ammonium sulphate 
3102.29 Other 
3102.80 Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal 
solution 
3102.90 Other (containing mixtures not mentioned sub-headings above) 
31.03 Mineral or chemical fertilisers, phosphatic 
31.04 Mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic 
31.05 Mineral or chemical fertilisers containing two or three of the fertilising 
elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilisers goods of this chapter in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg 
3824.90.97.90.68 Other (Exclusively used for fertilizer) 
 
3.  The system applies to goods imported from all countries. 
 4.  The approval is not intended to restrict the qu antity 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 Import Communi qué: 13/16 published in the Official Gazette of 
31 December 2012, No. 28514 bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system 
without legislative approval.  
Procedures 
6.  No restriction. G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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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. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10-11.  One copy of the document, which comprises of the approval of the Authority, should be 
annexed to the Customs Declaration form.  
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. 
 
11  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  13/17 
Outline of system 1.  The permission by the Ministry of Economy is  required for the imports of goods listed below. 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Product coverage: 
 
Addendum I 
 
HS  Code  Description  
2921.19.99.00.33 HN 1 (bis (2-chloroethyl) ethylamine) 
2921.19.99.00.34 HN 2 (bis (2- chloroethyl) methylamine) 
2921.19.99.00.35 HN 3 (tris (2- chloroethyl) amine) 
2930.90.99.90.17 Mustard gas (bis (2- chloroethyl) sulphide) 
2930.90.99.90.18 Sesqimustard (1,2-bis (2- chloroethyltio) ethane) 
2930.90.99.90.21 O-Mustard (bis (2-chlorethyltioethyl) ethere) 
2930.90.99.90.22  2-chlorethyl chloromethyl sulphide 
2930.90.99.90.24 Bis (2-chlorethyltio) methane 
2930.90.99.90.25 1,3-bis (2- chlorethyltio)-n-propane   
2930.90.99.90.26 1,4-bis (2 -chlorethyltio)-n-butane   
2930.90.99.90.45 1,5-bis (2- chlorethyltio)-n-pentane   
2930.90.99.90.46 Bis (2-chlorethyltiomethyl) ethere  
2930.90.99.90.47 O-ethyl S-2 disopropil aminoethyl methyl  phosphonitiolate 
2930.90.99.90.49 Other 
2931.90.20.00.00 Methylphosphonoyl difluoride (methylphosphonic difluoride) 
2931.90.90.90.14 Sarin (O-isopropil methylphosphonofluoridate) 
2931.90.90.90.15 Soman (O-pinakonil methylphosphonofluoridate) 
2931.90.90.90.19 Other 
2931.90.90.90.21 Tabun (O-ethyl N,N-dimethyl phosphoramidocyanate) 
2931.90.90.90.29 Other 
2931.90.90.90.31 Levizit 1 (2-Chlorvinildichlorarsine) 
2931.90.90.90.32 Levizit 2 (bis (2-chlorvinil) chlorarsine) G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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  HS  Code  Description  
2931.90.90.90.33 Levizit 3 (tris (2-chlorvinil) arsine) 
2931.90.90.90.35 Alcile (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl) phosphonil difluoride 
2931.90.90.90.36 O-ethyl-2 disopropil aminoethyl methyl  phosphonite 
2931.90.90.90.39 Other 
2931.90.90.90.41 Chlorosarin (CR)(0-isopropylemethyl phosphonochloridate) 
2931.90.90.90.42 Chlorosoman (CS)(0-pyncholile methyl phosphonochloridate) 
3002.90.90.00.11 Saksitoksin 
3002.90.90.00.12 Ricin 
3824.90.97.90.27 Mixtures consisting mainly of O-alkyl ( C10, including cycloalkyl) alkyl 
(methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or isopropyl) phosphonofluoridates 
3824.90.97.90.28 Mixtures consisting mainly of O-alkyl ( 10, including cycloalkyl) N,N-
dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or  isopropyl) phosphoramidocyanidates 
3824.90.97.90.31 Mixtures consisting mainly of [S-2-(dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or 
isopropyl) amino) ethyl] 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 
3824.90.97.90.32 Mixtures consisting mainly of al kyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl) 
phosphonyldifluorides 
3824.90.97.90.33 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 
2903.39.90.10.41 1,1,3,3,3,- pentafluoro-2-(trifluorumethyl) prop-1-ene 
2905.19.00.90.15 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol (pinacolyl alcohol) 
2918.19.50.00.00 2,2-Diphenyl-2- hidroxyacetic acit (benzilic acid) 
2921.19.60.00.11 2-(N,N-diethylamino) etylchlorur hydrochlorur 
2921.19.60.00.12 2-(N,N-diizopropylamino) ethylchlorur hydrochlorur 
2921.19.60.00.13 2-(N,N-dimethylamino) ethylchlorur hydrochlorur 
2921.19.99.00.41 N,N – Disopropilaminoethyl – 2 – chlorides 
2921.19.99.00.49 Other 
2922.19.30.00.00 2-(N,N-diizopropylamino) ethanol 
2922.19.85.00.17 N,N-disopropilaminoethan-2-ol and protonated salts 
2922.19.85.00.19 Other 
2929.90.00.00.15 N,N-Dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-pr opyl or isopropyl) phosphoramidic dihalides 
2929.90.00.00.16 Dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)  N,N-dialkyl  (methyl,ethyl, 
n-propyl or isopropyl) phosphoramidates 
2930.90.20.00.00 Thiodiglycol (2,2-thiodiethanol) 
2930.90.60.00.00 2-(N,N-diethylamino) etantiol 
2930.90.99.90.32  N-N –Dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl) aminoethane-2-thiols 
and protonated  salts thereof 
2930.90.99.90.51 o,o-Diethyl S-[2-(diethyl amino)  ethyl] phosphorothiolate and alkylated or 
protonated salts thereof 
2930.90.99.90.61 Chemicals, containing a phosphorus atom to which is  bonded one methyl, 
ethyl or propyl group (but not  further  carbon atoms) 
2931.90.10.00.00 Dimethyl methylphosphonate 
2931.90.30.00.00 Methylphosphonyl dichloride (methylphosphonic dichloride)  
2931.90.40.00.11 (5-Ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3, 2-dioxapphosphinan-5-il) methyl methyl 
methylphosphonate 
2931.90.40.00.12 Bis[(5-Ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxapphosphinan-5-il) methyl] 
methylphosphonate 
2931.90.40.00.13 2,4,6-tripropyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioksatriphosphinan 2,4,6-trioxid 
2931.90.40.00.14 Dimethyl propylfosphonate G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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  HS  Code Description 
2931.90.40.00.15 Diethyl ethylphosphonate (phosphonic acid ethyl diethyl ester) 
2931.90.40.00.16 Sodium 3-(trihydrocylyl)propyl methyl phosphonate 
2931.90.40.00.17 Chemicals, mostly composed of mixtures of methylphosphonic acid and 
(aminoimino methyl) urea ( of a percentage of 50:50) phosphonic acid, 
(aminoimino methyl) urea-methyl-compound (1:1) 
2931.90.90.90.51 Chemicals, containing a phosphorus atom to which is  bonded one methyl, 
ethyl or propyl group (but not  further  carbon atoms) 
2931.90.90.90.62 Phosphonic acid, methyl-polyglicol ester 
2933.39.99.00.16 3-Quinuclidinyl benzilate 
2933.39.99.00.17 Quinuclidin-3-ol  
3824.90.97.90.34 Mixtures consisting mainly of N,N  dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or 
isopropyl) phosphoramidic dihalides 
3824.90.97.90.35 Mixtures consisting mainly of di alkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or isopropyl) 
N,N- dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or isopropyl) phosphoramidates 
3824.90.97.90.36 Mixtures consisting mainly of di alkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or isopropyl) 
2-chloroethylamines or protonated salts thereof 
3824.90.97.90.41 Mixtures consisting mainly of N,N-dimethyl-2-aminoethanol or N, N-
diethyl-2-aminoethanol or protonated salts thereof 
3824.90.97.90.49 Others 
3824.90.97.90.51 Mixtures consisting mainly of N, N-dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or 
isopropyl) aminoethane-2-thiols or protonated salts thereof 
3824.90.97.90.52 Other mixtures consisting mainly of chemicals containing a phosphorus 
atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl but not further carbon  
3824.90.97.90.53 Methyl fosfonic acid mixtures consisting of (5-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3,2-
dioksaphosphoroinan-5-yl methyl methyl ester, P-oxide) and 
(methylfosfonil-bis (5-ethyl-2-methy l-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioksaphosphoroinan-
5-yl) methyl ester  
 Addendum III 
 
HS Codes 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 
2853.00.50.00.00 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'-methyliminodiethanol (N-Methyldiethanolamine) 
 
3.  For the goods listed in Addendum I, permission for importation only with the purposes of 
research, medical, pharmaceutical or protection 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 Ministry of Economy is required for all countries.  G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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  4.  Permission of the Ministry of Economy is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of 
importation of the goods.  The purpose is to comply with the Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.  
5.  The procedure is laid down in the Import Communiqué: 13/17 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2012, No. 28514 bis.  Since the system has been designed to comply with the 
requirements of the provisions of the above-me ntioned 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.  
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All importers are eligible to apply for licence. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10-11.  One copy of the document, which comprises of the approval of the Authority, should be 
annexed to the Customs Declaration form.  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 includ ed in Addenda II and III, permission is given for 
six months.  When needed the period of validity ca n be extended by the Ministry provided that the 
application is made within the time limit of the licence. 
 
15.-17.  None. 
 Other procedural requirements 
18-19.  None. 
 
12  FOREIGN TRADE COMMUNIQUÉ:  11/1 
Outline of system 
1.  By virtue of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and 
Flora (CITES), CITES document issued by the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock or the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization is required for the importation and exportation of the species listed on the Foreign Trade Communiqué 2011/1.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Product coverage:  Annexed to the Foreign Trade Communiqué 2011/1.  
 3.  The system applies to goods imported and exported from all countries. 
 
4.  The system is intended to ensure the co ntrol of imports and exports for the sake of 
sustainability of the endangered species.  
5.   The procedure is in the Communiqué (For eign Trade Communiqué 2011/1) published in the 
Official Gazette of 27 February 2011 No: 27859 bis.  Since the system has been designed to G/LIC/N/3/TUR/13 
 
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  comply with the requirements of the provisions  of the above-mentioned Convention, it is not 
possible for the Government to abolish th e system without legislative approval.  
 Procedures 
6.  No restriction. 
 7.(a)-(d)  None. 
 
8.  None.  Eligibility of importers and exporters to apply for licence 
9.  All importers and exporters are eligible to apply for licence. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10-11.  One copy of the CITES document which comprises the approval of the Ministry of Food, 
Agriculture and Livestock or the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization is attached to the Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 
12-13.  None.  Conditions of licensing 
14.  Application should be made before the re gistration of the Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 15-17.  None. 
 
Other procedural requirements 
18-19.  None. 
 
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