G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1  
G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1  
G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2  
 
16 October 2013  
(13-5676)  Page: 1/11  
 Committee on Safeguards  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(B) OF THE AGREEMENT 
ON SAFEGUARDS ON FINDING A SERIOUS INJURY 
OR THREAT THEREOF CAUSED 
BY INCREASED IMPORTS 
 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(C) OF THE AGREEMENT 
ON SAFEGUARDS ON TAKING A DECISION 
TO APPLY A SAFEGUARD MEASURE 
(EXTENSION OF THE EXISTING MEASURE) 
 
NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9, FOOTNOTE 2, 
OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS 
TURKEY 
Supplement 
(Certain Electrical Appliances) 
The following communication, dated 14 October 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Turkey. 
 
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We enclose a notification pursuant to Article 12.1( c) and Article 9, footnote 2 of the Agreement on 
Safeguards, on taking a decision to extend a safeguard measure that is being applied against 
imports of certain electrical appliances and  non-application of safeguard measure to developing 
countries. The initial safeguard measure was notified with the document numbered G/SG/N/8/TUR/10 - G/SG/N/9/TUR/4 - G/SG/N/10/TUR/10 - G/SG/N/11/TUR/11 dated 22 August 2008. 
 
Consistent with Article 12.3 of the Agreement on Sa feguards, Turkey is ready to hold consultations 
with those Members having a substantial interest as exporters of the product concerned. 
 
1  NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 12.1(C) OF THE AGREEMENT ON SAFEGUARDS UPON TAKING A DECISION TO EXTEND A SAFEGUARD MEASURE 
1.1  Evidence that the safeguard measure continues to be necessary to prevent or 
remedy serious injury or threat thereof caused by increased imports and that the 
industry concerned is adjusting. 
The investigation has been conducted by Turkish Investigating Authority. The figures 
between 2008 and 2012 were examined. Following figures on economic indicators of domestic 
producers are based on the data submitted by 8 domestic producers which produce more than 90% of total domestic production. 
 
In addition to this, the latest figures available related to first semesters of 2008-2013 were also examined. 
 G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2 
 
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  1.1.1  Product 1 
Thousand Pieces/Years 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 
Consumption  2,429 1,303 2,222 2,197 1,965 
Capacity  3,145 3,716 4,861 4,945 4,745 
Capacity Utilization Rate (%)  45 40 51 46 44 
Production  1,428 1,500 2,492 2,275 2,064 
Domestic Sales  464 820 1,589 1,409 1,075 
Inventories  36 58 244 117 146 
Employment (Person)  398 403 495 485 380 
Productivity (Piece/Person) 3,587 3,723 5,035 4,691 5,432 
Profitability (%)  -2 0 1 2 6 
 
Consumption of Product 1 has decreased significan tly in 2009 and then increased to the level close 
to 2008, in 2010. It remained stable at this level in 2011 with only 1% decrease in comparison 
with 2010, then decreased by 11% in 2012 in comparison with 2011. 
 According to information collected during the investigation, production capacity of Product 1 
increased above 3.7 million pieces in 2009 and reached nearly 5 million pieces in 2011 but 
in 2012, capacity decreased by 4% in comparison with 2011. Capacity utilization ratio increased to 
51% in 2010 and then decreased to 46% and 44% respectively in 2011 and 2012 in comparison with the previous periods. 
 
Production increased by 66% in 2010 in comparison with the previous year. But it decreased by 9% in 2011 and 2012 in comparison with the previous years. 
 
Domestic sales increased after the base year until 2011, in 2011 and 2012 domestic sales decreased by 11% and 24% respectively in comparison with the previous years. 
 
End of period inventories increased to a large extent after 2009 but decreased in 2011. In 2012, inventories increased by 25% in comparison with the previous year.  
Employment reached to its highest level in 2010 but it decreased by 2% and 22% in 2011 
and 2012 respectively in comparison with the previous year.  
Productivity increased after 2008, but decreased by  7% in 2011 in comparison with the previous 
year. It reached to its highest level in 2012 increa sing by 16% in comparison with the previous 
year. 
 
Profitability which was -2 in 2008 turned to positi ve level in 2010. Although the domestic industry 
started to generate profit from 2010 the profitability ratio of the domestic industry was still at very 
low levels.  
 
Thousand Pieces/First Semi 
Annuals 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 2013 
Consumption  1,277 690 1,154 1,132 1,114 1,108 
Capacity  825 1,858 2,430 2,373 2,373 2,388 
Capacity Utilization Rate (%)  11 45 54 48 45 49 
Production  87 842 1,315 1,142 1,078 1,169 
Domestic Sales  44 476 853 733 595 721 
Inventories  10 72 141 75 134 158 
Employment (Person)  95 407 454 444 434 444 
Productivity (Piece/Person) 1,088 11,194 14,787 12,316 13,046 15,633 
Profitability (%)  3 7 5 9 10 11 
 
Economic indicators of domestic producers for the first halves of the years 2008-2013 are shown 
in the table.  
Consumption of Product 1 has decreased through the investigation period except for 67% increase 
in 2010 in comparison with the previous year.   G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2 
 
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  Production capacity of Product 1 has increased th rough the investigation period except for a 2% 
decrease in 2011 and a constant level in 2012 in comparison with the previous years. Capacity utilization rate increased in the period 2008-2 010 and decreased by 6% and 3% in 2011 and 2012 
respectively. In 2013, capacity utilization rate has increased slightly. 
 
Production increased after 2008 until 2011, but increased again in 2013 by 8% in comparison with the previous year.  
 
Domestic sales increased during the first semi annuals of the period 2008- 2010, but then decreased by 14% and 19% in 2011 and 2012 respectively. In the first half of 2013 domestic sales has increased by 21%.  
 
End of period inventories have increased through the investigation period except for a 47% decrease in 2011 in comparison with the previous year. 
 
Employment increased during the first semi a nnuals of the period 2008-2010. Following a 2% 
decrease in 2011 and 2012, employment has increased 2% in the first half of 2013.  
 
Productivity has increased through the investigat ion period except for a 17% decrease in 2011 in 
comparison with the previous year.  
Profitability has increased slightly through the investigation period except for a 29% decrease 
in 2010 in comparison with the first half of the previous year. It can be seen that the profitability ratio of the domestic industry was at very low levels. 
 
1.1.2  Product 2 
Thousand Pieces/Years 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 
Consumption  1,124 810 861 1,121 1,098 
Capacity  1,030 1,030 1,030 1,030 1,485 
Capacity Utilization Rate (%)  42 47 63 95 60 
Production  437 487 645 974 897 
Domestic Sales  284 416 530 824 773 
Inventories  103 57 66 78 63 
Employment (Person)  178 247 284 300 320 
Productivity (Piece/Person) 2,456 1,973 2,271 3,245 2,804 
Profitability (%)  5 4 5 5 6 
 
Consumption of Product 2 decreased in 2009 and increased for the following two years but again decreased by 2% in 2012 in comparison with the previous year.  
 
Production capacity did not change between 2008 and 2011. It increased 44% in 2012. Capacity 
utilization ratio increased through the investigation period and reached to the highest level in 2011 
by 95%. But it decreased in 2013 by 37%. 
 Production increased during the investigation period until the 8% decrease in 2013 in comparison with the previous year. 
 
Domestic sales showed a parallel progress with the production.  
Despite the decrease in 2009, end of period inventories increased gradually in 2010 and 2011. 
In 2012 they decreased by 20% in comparison with the previous year.  
Employment has increased through the investigation period. 
 Productivity decreased in 2009 and increased for the following two years but again decreased by 14% in 2012 in comparison with the previous year. 
 
Profitability of Product 2 slightly decreased in 2009 and increased in 2011, but stayed at very low 
levels. 
 G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2 
 
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  Thousand Pieces/First Semi Annuals 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 2013 
Consumption  681 404 413 582 531 592 
Capacity  515 515 515 545 743 743 
Capacity Utilization Rate (%)  46 40 63 96 63 64 
Production  238 204 325 524 468 476 
Domestic Sales  143 184 238 468 368 400 
Inventories  56 42 70 95 94 112 
Employment (Person)  180 238 289 303 315 346 
Productivity (Piece/Person) 1,320 856 1,125 1,730 1,485 1,375 
Profitability (%)  4 3 22 6 20 20 
 
Economic indicators of domestic producers for the first halves of the years 2008-2013 are shown 
in the table. 
 Consumption of Product 2 fluctuated during the investigation period.  
Production capacity did not change between 2008 and 2010. It then increased 6% in 2011 
and 36% in 2012 respectively and stayed the same in 2013 in comparison with 2012. Capacity utilization ratio fluctuated in the investigation period and was realized at 64% in 2013. 
 
Production also fluctuated in the investigation period and increased by 2% in 2013 in comparison with 2012. 
 
Domestic sales increased during the investigation period except for 2012.  Inventories fluctuated in the investigation peri od and increased by 20% in 2013 in comparison 
with 2012. 
 Employment has increased through the investigation period. 
 
Productivity also fluctuated in the investigation period and decreased by 14% and 7% in 2012 and 2013 respectively in comparison with the previous years. 
 
Profitability of Product 2 fluctuated in the investigation period and stayed at 20% level in 2012 and 2013.  
1.1.3  Product 3 
Thousand Pieces/Years 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 
Consumption  766 275 483 509 365 
Capacity  200 200 200 200 200 
Capacity Utilization Rate (%)  39 40 85 62 48 
Production  78 79 171 124 96 
Domestic Sales  51 65 156 116 85 
Inventories  2 4 1 2 7 
Employment (Person)  20 20 37 34 31 
Productivity (Piece/Person) 3.915 3.975 4.621 3.638 3.107 
Profitability (%)  7 -5 16 15 -7 
 
Consumption of Product 3 fluctuated during the investigation period and decreased by 28% 
in 2012.  
Capacity stayed at 200.000 pieces level during the investigation period. Capacity utilization ratio 
increased until 2011, but decreased after this year and was realized at 48% in 2012.  
Production, domestic sales, employment and prod uctivity increased until 2011 and decreased after 
this year.  Inventories increased during the investigation period except for 2010. 
 
Profitability fluctuated during the investigation period and became negative in 2012.  G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2 
 
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  Thousand Pieces/First Semi Annuals 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 2013 
Consumption  536 120 215 299 221 137 
Capacity  100 100 100 100 100 100 
Capacity Utilization Rate (%)  39 44 92 68 67 46 
Production  39 44 92 68 67 46 
Domestic Sales  26 34 71 59 59 45 
Inventories  1 3 4 3 5 4 
Employment (Person)  39 39 39 37 37 29 
Productivity (Piece/Person) 1,004 1,119 2,355 1,830 1,810 1,593 
Profitability (%)  7 8 25 28 4 1 
 
Economic indicators of domestic producers for the first halves of the years 2008-2013 are shown 
in the table. 
 Consumption of Product 3 fluctuated during the investigation period and decreased by 38% in 2013. 
 
Capacity stayed at 100.000 pieces level during the investigation period. Capacity utilization ratio increased until 2011 and decreased after this year and was realized at 46% in 2013. 
 
Production and productivity increased until 2011 and decreased after this year.  
Domestic sales increased in the period 2009-2010, but decreased by 16% in the first half of 2011. 
Domestic sales did not change in 2012 but decreased by 24% in the first half of 2013.  Employment stayed the same 39 persons level in the period 2008-2010, it then decreased by 5% 
in 2011 in comparison with the half of the previous year and stayed at the same level in 2012. 
But, it again decreased by 22% in the first half of 2013.  
Inventories increased during the investigation period except for 2011 and 2013. 
 Profitability fluctuated during the investigation period and fell at very low levels in 2012 and 2013. 
 
1.1.4  Product 4 
Thousand Pieces/Years 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 
Consumption  1,876 628 1,349 1,756 1,221 
Capacity  1,250 1,400 1,840 2,250 2,250 
Capacity Utilization Rate (%)  3 13 39 39 22 
Production  39 187 715 884 499 
Domestic Sales  40 183 655 727 440 
Inventories  4 7 45 142 29 
Employment (Person)  33 47 107 110 96 
Productivity (Piece/Person)  1,172 3,970 6,683 8,033 5,194 
Profitability (%)  -15 7 9 9 14 
 
Consumption of Product 4 decreased in 2009 by 67 % and increased for the following two years but 
again decreased by 30% in 2012 in comparison with the previous year.   
Production capacity increased during the investigation period except for staying constant in 2012. 
Capacity utilization ratio increased through the investigation period until 2012 and fell at 22% in this year. 
 
Production increased through the investigation period until 2012 and decreased by 44% in this year. 
 
Domestic sales showed a parallel progress with the production and decreased by 40% in 2012.  Inventories also increased through the investigation period until 2012 and decreased by 79% in 
this year. 
 Employment increased through the investigation period until 2012 and decreased by 13% in this 
year. G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2 
 
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Productivity increased through the investigation period until 2012 and decreased by 35% in this 
year.  
Profitability of Product 4 slightly increased during the investigation period, but stayed at very low 
levels.  
Thousand Pieces/First Semi Annuals 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 2013 
Consumption  1,138 313 664 988 763 599 
Capacity  625 700 920 1,125 1125 1,125 
Capacity Utilization Rate (%)  3 11 37 41 29 16 
Production  18 78 344 463 331 184 
Domestic Sales  20 79 326 392 276 167 
Inventories  4 2 12 74 44 63 
Employment (Person)  38 45 64 80 86 62 
Productivity (Piece/Person) 482 1,723 5,378 5,786 3,854 2,973 
Profitability (%)  21 14 11 13 10 9 
 
Economic indicators of domestic producers for the first halves of the years 2008-2013 are shown 
in the table. 
 Consumption of Product 4 fluctuated during the investigation period and decreased by 23% 
and 21% in 2012 and 2013 respectively. 
 Production capacity increased during the investigation period except for staying constant in 2012 and 2013. Capacity utilization ratio increased until 2012 and decreased after this year and fell 
at 16% in the first half of 2013. 
 Production, domestic sales and productivity increased until 2011 and decreased after this year. 
 
Employment increased during the investigation period except for a 28% decrease in the first half of 2013. 
 
Inventories fluctuated during the investigation period and increased by 45% in 2013.  Profitability fluctuated during the investigation period and always stayed at low levels. 
 
1.1.5  Conclusion 
Within the scope of the WTO Agreement on Safeguards and Turkish Legislation on Safeguards, a 
safeguard measure may be extended provided that  the investigating authority of the importing 
Member has determined that the safeguard measure continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury and there is evidence that the industry is adjusting. 
 
When the domestic industry is evaluated based on  product groups, it can be seen that in 2012, 
imports, ratio of imports to domestic production and market share of imports in Product 1 increased. Besides, in 2012 and the first semester of 2013, inventories of Product 1 increased and 
in 2012 employment decreased in comparison with the previous period. 
 In the figures of Product 2, it can be seen that in 2012, imports, ratio of imports to domestic 
production and market share of imports increased along with the decrease in capacity utilization 
rate and productivity. In the first semester of 2013, inventories increased along with a decrease in productivity in comparison with the previous periods. 
 
In the figures of Product 3, production, capacity utilization rate, domestic sales, employment, productivity and profitability decreased along with an increase in inventories; in the first semester of 2013 production, employment, productivity and profitability decreased and inventories 
increased when compared to the previous period. Furthermore, despite the decrease in imports in 
recent years, ratio of imports to domestic production and market share of imports in Product 3 are still at very high levels. 
 G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2 
 
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  In the figures of Product 4, ratio of imports to domestic production and market share of imports 
increased; capacity utilization rate, domestic sales, employment and productivity decreased in 2012. In the first semester of 2013 ratio of imports to domestic production and market share of imports also increased; production, capacity utilization rate, domestic sales, employment, 
productivity and profitability decreased and invent ories increased when compared to the previous 
period.  
Consequently, it has taken note that the share of imports is still about 51% in 2012 and the 
domestic industry still needs time for sectoral transformation on design and innovation through R&D and product development. It is also noted that the figures of the domestic industry are 
fluctuating and the time needed will help to sust ain the positive trend in these figures. For these 
reasons it is considered that the current safeguard measure shall be extended for 2 years. 
 1.2  Information on absolute increase in imports 
Product 1 /Years 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 
Imports – Thousand Pieces  1,965 483 633 789 890 
Change (%)  -- -75 31 25 13 
Imports/Production (%) 138 32 25 35 43 
Share of Imports (%)  81 37 28 36 45 
 
Imports decreased to its lowest level in 2009 but increased in the following years. This increase 
was 31% in 2010, 25% in 2011 and 13% in 2012 when compared to the previous year. Ratio of imports to domestic production decreased to 32% in 2009. This ratio was realized as 25% in 2010, 35% in 2011 and finally 43% in 2012. Market share of imports decreased during the 
investigation period until 2011 due to the increase in imports and reached 45% in 2012. 
 
Product 1 /First Semi Annuals 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 2013 
Imports – Thousand Pieces  1,233 214 301 398 519 387 
Change (%)  -- -83 40 32 30 -25 
Imports/Production (%) 1,415 25 23 35 48 33 
Share of Imports (%)  97 31 26 35 47 35 
 
Imports for the first half of the period 2009-2013 are shown above. 
 
Imports decreased to its lowest level in 2009 but increased in following years until 2013. This increase was 31% in 2010, 25% in 2011 and 13% in 2012 when compared to the previous year. In 2013, imports decreased by 25% in comparis on to 2012. Ratio of imports to domestic 
production decreased to 25% in 2009. The ratio increased after 2010 until 2013. In 2013, it 
decreased to 33%. Share of imports decreased until 2011. In 2011 and 2012, it was realized at 35% and 47% respectively. It then decreased in 2013 due to the decrease in imports to the 
level 35% in 2013. 
 
Product 2 /Years 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 
Imports – Thousand Pieces  840 394 331 298 325 
Change (%)  -- -53 -16 -10 9 
Imports/Production (%) 192 81 51 31 36 
Share of Imports (%)  75 49 38 27 30 
 
Imports decreased after the application of safeguard measure, but in 2012 they started to increase at a level of 9% in comparison with the previous year. Ratio of imports to domestic production 
decreased to 81%, 51% and 31% in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively. It increased to 36% 
in 2012. Share of imports decreased through the investigation period, but as it was in the ratio of imports to domestic production, increased and reached at 30% in 2012. 
 
Product 2 /First Semi Annuals 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 2013 
Imports – Thousand Pieces  538 220 175 114 163 192 
Change (%)  -- -59 -21 -35 43 18 
Imports/Production (%) 226 108 54 22 35 40 
Share of Imports (%)  79 55 42 20 31 32 
 G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2 
 
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  Imports decreased after the application of safeguar d measure, but in the first half of 2012 they 
increased by 43% and continued to increase in 2013  by 18% when compared to the previous year. 
Ratio of imports to domestic production decreased to 108%, 54% and 22% in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively. It then increased to 35% in 2012 and 40% in 2013. Share of imports 
decreased through the investigation period, but as it was in the ratio of imports to domestic 
production, increased in 2012 and 2013 and reached respectively at 31% and 32%.  
Product 3 /Years 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 
Imports – Thousand Pieces  714 210 327 394 281 
Change (%)  -- -71 56 20 -29 
Imports/Production (%) 912 264 191 318 292 
Share of Imports (%)  93 76 68 77 77 
 
Imports decreased after the application of safegu ard measure but increased in the following two 
years, finally decreased by 29% in 2012 in comp arison with 2011. Ratio of imports to domestic 
production and market share of imports decreased in 2009 and 2010 but increased in 2011. In 2012, ratio decreased to 292% and share of imports stayed same as 2012. 
 
Product 3 /First Semi Annuals 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 2013 
Imports – Thousand Pieces  510 85 144 240 162 93 
Change (%)  -- -83 69 67 -33 -43 
Imports/Production (%) 1,303 196 157 355 242 200 
Share of Imports (%)  95 71 67 80 73 67 
 
Imports decreased after the application of safegu ard measure but increased significantly in the 
following two years, finally decreased by 33% in 2012 and 43% in the first half of 2013 in comparison with the previous period. Ratio of imports to domestic production and share of imports 
decreased in 2009 and 2010 but increased in 2011. In the first halves of 2012 and 2013, ratio of 
imports to domestic production decreased to 242% and 200% respectively and share of imports decreased to 73% and 67% respectively. 
 
Product 4 /Years 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 
Imports – Thousand Pieces  1,836 445 693 1,029 781 
Change (%)  -- -76 56 48 -24 
Imports/Production (%) 4.745 238 97 116 157 
Share of Imports (%)  98 71 51 59 64 
 
Imports decreased substantially in 2009, bu t increased in 2010 and 2011 by 56% and 20% 
respectively in comparison with the previous  period. In 2012, imports decreased by 24% in 
comparison with 2011. Ratio of imports to domestic production and share of imports decreased 
in 2009 and 2010 but increased in the following two ye ars despite the decrease in imports, due to 
sharp decrease in domestic production.  
Product 4 /First Semi Annuals 2008  2009  2010  2011  2012 2013 
Imports – Thousand Pieces  1,118 234 338 597 487 432 
Change (%)  -- -79 45 77 -18 -11 
Imports/Production (%) 6,107 301 98 129 147 235 
Share of Imports (%)  98 75 51 60 64 72 
 
Imports decreased substantially in 2009, bu t increased in 2010 and 2011 by 45% and 77% 
respectively in comparison with the previous period. In 2012 and 2013, imports decreased by 18% 
and 11% respectively in comparison with the previous period. Ratio of imports to domestic production and share of imports decreased in 2009 and 2010 but increased in the following years 
despite the decrease in imports, due to decrease in domestic production. 
 1.3  Precise description of the product involved 
The CN Codes under the Turkish Customs Tariff  Schedule and descriptions of the products 
concerned are listed in the table below.  G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2 
 
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Product CN Codes Description of the Product 
Product 1 8509.40.00.00.11 Grinders 
8509.40.00.00.12 Mixers 
8509.40.00.00.13 Blenders 
8509.40.00.00.15 Complete sets 
8509.40.00.00.19 Others (Choppers) 
8509.80.00.00.11 Mincing appliances 
Product 2 8516.60.90.00.11 Toasters  
Product 3 8508.11.00.00.19  Others (Handheld vacuum cleaners 
Product 4 8516.31.00.00.19 Others (Hair dryers) 
 
1.4  Description of any part of  the imported product that will no longer be subject to the 
measure in the extension 
The initial safeguard measure covers the products listed above. For the extension no product is 
excluded. 
 1.5  Precise description of the proposed measure 
The safeguard measure is proposed to be extended for 2 years until 31 October 2012 (31 October 
is included) in the form of fixed duty, which will be implemented against imports having CIF unit price lower than the relevant threshold level. If imports are undertaken at a CIF unit price equal to or above the relevant threshold level established, the imports will not be subject to the proposed 
measure. The amounts of fixed duty for each period and threshold values are cited below.  
 
HS Code  Description of the Product  Threshold  
(USD per 
piece)  Fixed duty 
(USD per piece)  
01/11/2013-
31/10/2014  01/11/2014-
31/10/2015  
8508.11.00.00.19 Others (Handheld vacuum 
cleaners) 45 4 3,50 
8509.40.00.00.11 Grinders 35 3 2,50 
8509.40.00.00.12 Mixers 35 3 2,50 
8509.40.00.00.13 Blenders 35 3 2,50 
8509.40.00.00.15 Complete sets 55 5 4,50 
8509.40.00.00.19 Others (Choppers) 35 3 2,50 
8509.80.00.00.11 Mincing appliances 55 5 4,50 
8516.31.00.00.19 Others (Hair dryers) 35 3 2,50 
8516.60.90.00.11 Toasters  45 4 3,50 
 
1.6  Proposed date of introduction of the measure 
The measure will come into force in 1 November 2013 with the publication of the approval of the 
Council of Ministers after the procedures are concluded. 
 
1.7  Expected duration of the measure 
The expected duration of the proposed measure is two years. 
 
1.8  Proposed date for the review  
Not applicable. 
 
1.9  Expected timetable for progre ssive liberalization of the measure 
The measure is proposed to be liberalized annually as stated in the Title A-5. 
 G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2 
 
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  1.10  If the notification relates only to a find ing of serious injury or threat thereof, and 
does not relate to a decision to apply or extend a safeguard measure: 
Not applicable. 
 
1.11  Information relating to the extension of a safeguard measure 
i. Evidence that the industry concerned is adjusting and that the safeguard measure 
continues to be necessary to prevent or remedy serious injury is provided in Title 
A-1. 
ii. Reference to the WTO document that notified the initial application of the measure 
The introduction of the definitive safeguard measure was notified in the document 
numbered G/SG/N/8/TUR/10 - G/SG/N/9/TUR/4 - G/SG/N/10/TUR/10 - G/SG/N/11/TUR/11 dated 
22 August 2008. 
 
iii. Duration of the measure from initial application till the date at which it will be 
extended. 
The initial safeguard measure was applied from 1 November 2008 to 31 October 2011 and then 
the measure extended until 31 October 2013. Turkey now intends to extend the safeguard 
measure until 31 October 2015. 
 
iv. Precise description of the measure in place prior to the date of extension 
The measure in place prior to the date of extension was a specific duty which was put into force in 
imports of certain electrical appliances by the Council of Ministers decision published in the Official 
Gazette dated 7 July 2012, no. 28285. The level of duties identified in the table below.  
HS Code  Description of the Product  Threshold  
(USD per 
piece)  Fixed duty 
(USD per piece)  
1/11/2011- 
31/10/2012  1/11/2012- 
31/10/2013  
8508.11.00.00.19 Others (Handheld vacuum 
cleaners) 50 4.75 4.50 
8509.40.00.00.11 Grinders 40 3.75 3.50 
8509.40.00.00.12 Mixers 40 3.75 3.50 
8509.40.00.00.13 Blenders 40 3.75 3.50 
8509.40.00.00.15 Complete sets 60 5.70 5.40 
8509.40.00.00.19 Others (Choppers) 40 3.75 3.50 
8509.80.00.00.11 Mincing appliances 60 5.70 5.40 
8516.31.00.00.19 Others (Hair dryers) 40 3.75 3.50 
8516.60.90.00.11 Toasters  50 4.75 4.50 
 
1.12  Information relating to exporting members 
i. The major exporting Members of imports of the product involved. 
The main exporter to Turkey for the product conc erned is the Peoples’ Republic of China. China 
has 84% import share in the first seven months of 2013.  
ii. There are no exporting Members to which th e measure does not apply for any reason 
other than the application of Article 9.1 
1.13  Members are encouraged to attach, in  an electronic form, publicly available 
document(s) containing the relevant decisi on(s) made by the competent authority. 
The official documents regarding the investigation and the final decision are available at the link 
below.  
http://www.tpsa.gov.tr/index.cfm?sayfa= E1E89C17-BCE1-E8ED -0FDED5A4F4CBA03F  G/SG/N/8/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/10/TUR/10/Suppl.1 • G/SG/N/11/TUR/11/Suppl.2 
 
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2  NOTIFICATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9, FOOTNOTE 2 OF THE AGREEMENT ON 
SAFEGUARDS 
2.1  The measure 
It is proposed to impose safeguard measure as described in Title A-5. 
 2.2  The product subject to the measure 
The measure is applied to the product described in Title A-3. 
 2.3  Developing countries to which the meas ure is not applied under Article 9.1 of the 
Agreement on Safeguards. 
The developing countries which are excluded from  the measure as they export less than 3% of 
imports to Turkey are listed below.  
Afghanistan; Algeria; Antigua and Barbuda; Angola; Argentina; American Samoa; Anguilla; 
Antarctica; Aruba; Azerbaijan; Barbados; Bangladesh; Burkina Faso; Bahrain; Burundi; Benin; Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela; Brunei Da russalam; Bolivia; Brazil; Bahamas; Bhutan; 
Botswana; Belize; Bermuda; Bouvet Island; British Virgin Islands; British Indian Ocean Territory; 
Democratic Republic of Congo; Central African Republic; Congo; Côte d'Ivoire; Cameroon; Chad; Colombia; Costa Rica; Cuba; Cape Verde; Cayman  Islands; Chile; Christmas Islands; Cocos 
Islands; Cook Islands; Djibouti; Dominica; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Egypt; Eritrea; Ethiopia; 
Fiji; Federated States of Micronesia; Falkland Islands; French Polynesia; French Southern 
Territories; Gabon; Grenada; Ghana; Gambia; Georgia; Greenland; Guinea; Equatorial Guinea; Guatemala; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Gibraltar; Guam; Honduras; Haiti; Heard Island and 
McDonald Islands; India; Indonesia; Iraq; Iran; Jamaica; Jordan; Kazakhstan; Kenya; Cambodia; 
Kiribati; Comoros; St. Kitts and Nevis; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan; Laos; Lebanon; St. Lucia; Sri Lanka; Liberia; Lesotho; Libya; Morocco; Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Mali; Moldova; Mongolia; 
Mauritania; Mauritius; Malaysia; Maldives; Malawi; Mozambique; Macao; Mayotte; Mexico; 
Montserrat; Namibia; Niger; Nigeria; Nicaragua; Nepal; Nauru; Netherlands Antilles; New Caledonia; Niue Island; Norfolk Island; Northern Mariana Islands; Oman; Panama; Peru; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Pakistan; Palau; Paraguay; Pitcairn; Qatar; Russian Federation; Rwanda; 
Samoa; Saudi Arabia; Solomon Islands; Seychelles; Sudan; Sierra Leone; Senegal; Somalia; 
Suriname; Sao Tomé and Principe; El Salvador; Swaziland; South Africa; South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands; St. Helena and Dependencies; St. Pierre and Miquelon; Tajikistan; Thailand; 
Togo; Tunisia; Tonga; East Timor; Trinidad  and Tobago; Turkmenistan; Tuvalu; Tanzania; 
Tokelau; Turks and Caicos Islands; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United States Minor Outlying Islands; Uganda; Uruguay; Uzbekistan; St. Vincent; Vietnam; Vanuatu; Virgin Islands of US; 
Wallis and Futuna Islands; Yemen; Zambia and Zimbabwe. 
 
 
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