G/LIC/N/3/TUR/14  
 
28 September 2015  
(15-5002)  Page: 1/13  
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 2015  
TURKEY 
 
The following communication, dated 14 September 2015, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Turkey. 
  
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1  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  15/1 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 1 
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 and concentrates, with a uranium content 
of more than 5 % weight 
2612.20.10.00.00 Monazite; urano-thorianite and other thorium content of more than 20 % 
by weight  
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 
8704.32.10.00.00  Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials G/LIC/N/3/TUR/14 
 
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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: 15/1) published in the 
Official Gazette of 31 December 2014, No. 29222 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:  15/1 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 1 
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/14 
 
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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 
3824.90.93.00.13 Mixture of high-densitysweetening 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:  15/1) published in the Official Gazette of 31 December 2014, No. 29222  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:  15/1 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 1 
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 Ma ritime Forces for importation of sea maps; G/LIC/N/3/TUR/14 
 
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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: 15/1 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2014, No. 29222 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:  15/1 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 1 
Outline of system 
1.  For the imports of vehicles indicated below,  the requirement by the Customs Authorities of a 
pro forma invoice certified by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology or other organizations authorized by the Ministry (Technica l visa) was removed.  However, the approval of 
the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology continues to be required for the importation of 
the vehicles below. G/LIC/N/3/TUR/14 
 
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  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 mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 15/1 published in the Official Gazette of 31 December 2014, No. 29222 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. G/LIC/N/3/TUR/14 
 
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  5  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  15/1 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 1 
Outline of system 
1.  The approval of the Ministry of Transportation , General Directorate of Civil Aviation is required 
for the importation of goods below.  
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Product coverage: 
 
HS Code Description 
8801.00.10.00.00 Balloons and dirigibles; gliders and hang gliders 
8801.00.90.00.00 Other 
8802.11.00.00.00 Of an unladen weight not exceeding 2 000 kg 
8802.12.00.00.00 Of an unladen weight exceeding 2 000 kg 
8802.20.00.10.00 Imported aircrafts specially designed for agricultural insecticide 
8802.20.00.20.00 For carrying persons 
8802.20.00.90.00 Other 
8802.30.00.10.00 Imported aircrafts specially designed for agricultural insecticide 
8802.30.00.20.00 For carrying persons 
8802.30.00.90.00 Other 
8802.40.00.10.00 For carrying persons 
8802.40.00.90.00 Other 
 
3.  The system applies to goods imported from all countries.  
The approval of the General Directorate is not inte nded 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 mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 15/1 published in the Official Gazette of 31 December 2014, No. 29222 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. G/LIC/N/3/TUR/14 
 
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  Other procedural requirements 
18-19.  None. 
 6  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  15/1 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 1 
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 Only technical ammonium nitrate 
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 
8211.93.00.00.90 Others 
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 
9013.20.00.00.10 For fitting to arms 
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 Security  is not intended to restrict the quantity or the 
value of importation of the goods.  The purpose is to protect national security and public safety. 
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  5. The procedure is mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 15/1 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2014, No. 29222 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. 
 
7  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ: 15/1 SECTION 3 CHAPTER 1 
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 
2707.10.00.00.00 Benzole 
2707.20.00.00.00 Toluole 
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 
2902.30.00.00.00 Toluene 
2902.41.00.00.00 o-xylene G/LIC/N/3/TUR/14 
 
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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 
3824.90.96.90.68 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 
40.05 Only for being in organic solvents as in the form of a solution 
 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 Comm uniqué: 1/13 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2014, No. 29222 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.  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. 
 8  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  15/1 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 2 
Outline of the 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: 
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  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 (BCM) is required. And for the papers not included in BCM Law, approval of the Ministry of Customs and Trade 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: 15/1 published in the Official Gazette of 31 December 2014, No. 29222 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. 
 
9  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  15/1 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 3 
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. 
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  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 In tablets, lozenges and similar prepared forms or in packings 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 
3102.21.00.00.00 Ammonium sulphate 
3102.29 Other 
3102.80.00.00.00 Mixtures of urea and ammonium nitrate in aqueous or ammoniacal 
solution 
3102.90 Other 
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 
3824.90.92.00.39 Other (Exclusively used for fertilizer) 
3824.90.93.00.19 Other (Exclusively used for fertilizer) 
3824.90.96.90.68 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: 15/1 published in the Official Gazette of 
31 December 2012, No. 29222 bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system 
without legislative approval.  Procedures 
6.  No restriction. 
 7.(a)-(d) None. 
 
8.  None.  G/LIC/N/3/TUR/14 
 
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  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 re gistration of the Customs Entrance Manifest. 
 
15-17.  None.  
Other procedural requirements: 
18-19.  None. 
 
10  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  Forestry and Water Affairs 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 (Foreign Trade Communiqué 2011/1) published in the 
Official Gazette of 27 February 2011 No: 27859 bis.  Since the system has been designed to 
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 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 Forestry and Water Affairs is attached to the Customs Entrance Manifest. G/LIC/N/3/TUR/14 
 
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  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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