G/LIC/N/3/TUR/15  
 
10 October 2016  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
  REPLIES TO THE QUEST IONNAIRE ON IMPORT L ICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER A RTICLE 7.3 OF THE AG REEMENT ON  
IMPORT LICENSING PRO CEDURES FOR 2016  
TURKEY 
 
The following communication, dated 5 October 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Turkey.  
  
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Table of contents  
 
1   IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 SECTION 3, CHAP TER 1 ................................ ................  1 
2   IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 SECTION 3, CHAP TER 1 ................................ ................  3 
3   IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 SECTION 3, CHAP TER 1 ................................ ................  4 
4   IMPORT  COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 SE CTION 3, CHAPTER 1 ................................ ................  5 
5   IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 SECTION 3, CHAP TER 1 ................................ ................  6 
6   IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ: 1 6/1 SECTION 3, CHAPT ER 1 ................................ ................  7 
7   IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ :  16/1 SECTION 3, CHAPTER  1 ................................ ................  8 
8   IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 SECTION 3, CHAP TER 2 ................................ ..............  10 
9   IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ: 1 5/1 SECTION 3, CHAPT ER 3 ................................ ..............  11 
10  FOREIGN TRADE COMMUN IQUÉ:  11/1  ................................ ................................ ..... 12 
 
1  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 SECTION 3, CHAP TER 1  
Outline of system  
1. The approval of the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority is required for 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 che mical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the fissile or 
fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds, mixtures and 
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  HS Code  Description  
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  
8704.21.1 0.00.00  Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials  
8704.22.10.00.00  Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials  
8704.23.10.00.00  Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials  
8704.31.10.00.00  Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials  
8704.32.10.00.00  Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials  
8709.11.10.00.00  Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials  
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' securit y against the probable 
harmful effects of radioactivity that is emitted from the goods subject to the Communiqué.  
 
5.  The procedure is covered in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué: 16/1) published in the 
Official Gazette of 31  December 2015, No. 29579 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.  
 
Docume ntation 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 Declaration.  
 
12-13.  None.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  Application should be made bef ore the registration of Customs Declaration  
 
15-17.  None.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18-19 .  None.  
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  2  IMPORT COMMUN IQUÉ:  16/1 SECTION 3, CHAPTER 1  
Outline of system  
1. The approval 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  
2924.29.98.00.36  Advantam  
2925.11.00.10.00  Saccharin  
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  Neohesperid in 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 Autho rity is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of 
importation of goods.  
 
5.  The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué: 16/1) published in the Official 
Gazette of 31  December 2015, No. 29579  bis.  It is possible for the Government to a bolish 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 appl ication 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 regi stration of the Customs Declaration.  
 
15-17.  None.  
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  Other procedural requirements  
18-19.  None.  
 
3  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 SECTION 3, CHAP TER 1  
Outline of the system  
1. For the importation of all kinds of printed maps and hydrographical maps, including atl ases, 
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;  
 
-  The approval of the Ministry of National Defence, the General Commander ship 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  
49.051 Maps and hydrographi cal or similar charts of all kinds, 
including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and globes, 
printed  
85.231 Only for including every kind (disc, tape, floopy disc, CD, 
DVD etc.) and size digital map and map information (atlases, 
wall maps, electronic  navigational maps, topographical plans 
and globes) recorded on magnetic or optical media  
1 For the cadastral maps, there is no requirement of certificate of conformity. Certificate of conformity is 
required for all other kind of goods including map infor mation (books, magazine, jigsaw puzzle, beach ball, 
panel, tray, t -shirt etc.)  
 
3.  The system applies to goods imported from all countries.  
 
4.  Neither of the approvals of the said Commanderships is intended to restrict the quantity or the 
value of impor tation of the goods.  The purpose is to provide correct and accurate information to 
the public.  
5.  The procedure is mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 16/1 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31  December 2015, No. 29579  bis.  It is possible for the Gove rnment 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 requiremen ts for application for licence  
10-11.  One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Ministry should be annexed 
to Customs Declaration.  
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  12-13.  None.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  Application should be made before the registration of the Cu stoms Declaration.  
 
15-17.  None.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18-19.  None.  
 
4  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 SECTION 3, CHAP TER 1  
Outline of system  
1.  For the imports of vehicles indicated below, the requirement by the Customs Authorities of a 
pro forma invo ice certified by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology or other 
organizations authorized by the Ministry (Technical visa) was removed.  However, the approval of 
the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology continues to be required for the im portation of 
the vehicles 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 work shops, 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 tha n 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 importation o f vehicles which are suitable for highways.  
 
5.  The procedure is mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 16/1 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31 December 2015, No. 29579 bis.   It is possible for the Government to abolish the system 
without legislative a pproval.  
 
Procedures  
6.  No restriction.  
 
7.(a)-(d) None.  
 
8.  None.  
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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 Approval document should be annexed to the Customs Declaration.  
 
12-13.  None.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Application should be made before the registration of the Customs De claration.  
 
15-17.  None.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18-19.  None.  
 
5  IMPO RT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1  SECTION 3, CHAPTER 1  
Outline of the 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 cover age: 
 
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.  
 
4.  The approval of the General Directorate is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of 
impor tation 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: 16/1 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31  December 2015, No. 29579 bis.   It is pos sible for the Government to abolish the system 
without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6.  No restriction.  
 
7.(a)-(d)  None.  
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  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 Declaration.  
 
12-13.  None.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Declarati on. 
 
15-17.  None.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18-19.  None.  
 
6  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ: 1 6/1 SECTION 3, CHAPT ER 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 l isted 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; d etonating 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(other than craft knife and using in industry)  
8211.93.00.00.90  Others (including pruning knives)  
9005.10.00.00.00  Binoculars  
9005.80.00.10.00  Monoculars  
9013.10  Telescopic sights for fitting to arms; periscopes; t elescopes 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 exampl e, 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 (fo r 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  G/LIC/N/3/TUR/15  
 
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  HS Code  Description  
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; 9306.30.90.00.10  (capsules with  using 
nailers and in a small amount of powder); 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.  
 
5.  The procedure is mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 16/1 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31  December 2015, No. 29579 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 Declaration.  
 
12-13.  None.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Declaration.  
 
15-17.  None.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18-19.  None.  
 
7  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 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 impo rtation 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:  
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  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 200oC 
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  
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  
3506.10.00.9 0.11 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 s olvents 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 me ntioned in the Import Communiqué: 16/1 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31  December 2015 No. 29579 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 an nexed 
to the Customs Declaration form.  
 
12-13.  None.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Declaration.  
 
15-17.  None.  
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  Other procedural requirements:  
18-19.  None 
 
8  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ:  16/1 SECTION  3, CHAPTER 2  
Outline of system  
1.  The approval of the Ministry of Economy is required for 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 , 
4802.56.80.99.11 and 4811.59.00.90.11 excl uding below mentioned cases:  
 
Banknotes and the like, papers of securities excluding 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 Ba nk of Turkey is required.  
 
The papers used for printing cheque books are imported only by the banks .  
 
The approval of the Board of Capital Markets (BCM) is required for the importation of the papers 
used for printing share certificates, bonds and other in struments of the capital markets and the 
instruments of capital markets printed abroad for the purpose of sale to the public. And for the 
papers not included in BCM Law, it should be applied to the Ministry of Economy with the approval 
of the Ministry of C ustoms and Trade  
 
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 p rocedure is mentioned in the Import Communiqué: 16/1 published in the Official Gazette 
of 31  December 2015, No. 29579 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 Instit utions (Central Bank 
of Turkey and the Board of Capital Markets) is annexed to the Customs Declaration.  
 
12-13.  None.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Declaration.  
 
15-17.  None.  
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  Other proced ural requirements  
18-19.  None.  
 
9  IMPORT COMMUNIQUÉ: 1 5/1 SECTION 3, CHAPT ER 3 
Outline of system  
1.  The approval of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture 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  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 aqueou s 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 approva l is not intended to restrict the quantity 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 tre ated without control.  
 
5.  The procedure is covered in the Import Communiqué: 16/1 published in the Official Gazette of 
31 December 2015 No. 29579 bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system without 
legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6.  No restriction.  G/LIC/N/3/TUR/15  
 
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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 compr ises 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 Declaration.  
 
15-17.  None.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18-19.  None.  
 
10  FOREIGN TRADE COMMUN IQUÉ:  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 control 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 the 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.  
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  Documentation an d 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 Manife st. 
 
12-13.  None.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  Application should be made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.  
 
15-17.  None.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18-19.  None.  
 
 
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