G/LIC/N/3/TUR/16  
 
26 March 2020  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
REPLIES TO THE QUEST IONNAIRE ON IMPORT L ICENSING PROCEDURES  
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT  ON  
IMPORT LICENSING PRO CEDURES (2019)  
TURKEY 
The following communication, dated 23 March 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Turkey.  
 
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Table of contents  
 
 
1   RADIOACTIVE MATE RIALS AND DEVICES US ING THEM  ................................ ..............  1 
2   HIGH INTENSITY S WEETENERS  ................................ ................................ ...................  4 
3   MAPS AND PRODUCT S INCLUDING MAP INFO RMATION  ................................ .............  6 
4   VEHICLES  ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................  7 
5   CIVIL AIRCRAFT  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..........  9 
6   CERTAIN EXPLOSIV ES, FIREARMS, KNIVES  AND SIMILAR PRODUCT S ......................  11 
7   CERTAIN SUBSTANC ES AFFECTING LABOUR' S HEALTH AND SECURIT Y ....................  13 
8   PAPERS OF A KIND  USED FOR PRINTING B ANKNOTES AND SECURIT IES .................  15 
9   FERTILIZERS  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  16 
10   ENDANGERED SPEC IES OF WILD FAUNA AN D FLORA  ................................ ..............  18 
 
1  RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL S AND DEVICES USING THEM  
Outline of system  
1.  The approval of the Nuclear Regulation Authority  (NRA)  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 chemical elements and radi oactive isotopes (including the fissile or 
fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds, mixtures and residues 
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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  
8704.21.10.00.00  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 Nuclear Regulation 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 emitted from the goods subject to the Communiqué.  
 
5. The procedure is covered in the Communiqué ( Import Communiqué: 2019/3 ) published in the 
Official Gazette of 29 December 2018 , No. 30640 bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish 
the system without legislative approval.  
  
Procedures  
6. I-XI: Not applicable.  
 
7. (a) Application for  approval should  be made  to NR A at least 15 days in advance of importation. 
The approval shall be issued within 1 to 5 days, depending on the characteristic  of the 
radioactive substance  and the completeness and suitability of the application . Shipment of 
radioactive subst ances cannot be initiated without obtaining approval from the 
Authority.Therefore , approval for import permission  must be obtained from the Authority by 
the importers in the country before being sent by the shippers abroad  for the purpose of 
importing radi oactive materials  coming from abroad . However, approval for import permission  
may also be obtained  for radioactive materials that accidentally arrive at the port without 
permission from the NRA.  
 
(b)  The approval shall be issued within 1 to 5 days, depen ding on the characteristic  of the 
radioactive substance  and completeness of the application.  
 
(c)  There is no limitation on the time when  application for approval should be made.  
 
(d)  The assessment of the import approval  of radioactive materials is carried out by the NRA. In 
addition to the NRA, application for import permission shall be also made to the Ministry of 
Trade electronically  via Single Window System.  
 
8.  Application for approval shall be rejected in case info rmation or documents requested by NRA 
are incomplete or domestic use or possession of radiation sources do not comply with the provisions 
of the legislation in force . 
 
The NRA shall notify reasons of refusal to the applicant in an official letter and it sh all also notify 
electronically via the Single Window System.  
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  The applicant may submit an objection to the NRA with an official letter, together with the reasons 
of objection. NRA may review the objections and reasons within the framework of the provisions  of 
the legislation in force and re -evaluate the application for the import permission.  
 
No appeal procedures are specified in provisions of the legislation in force. However, all actions and 
procedures of the administration is subject to judicial remedy in the constitution.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.(a)  under restrictive licensing systems : 
 
Only fo r substances that are classified under the Harmonized System Codes of 28.44, 
9022.21.00.00.00, 9022.29.00.00.00, organizations that have obtained import -export -
transportation license from NRA or those that have obtained a use -possession license from 
NRA may apply for an import permission.  
Organizations that obtained import -export -transportation license from  NRA can a pply for an 
import permission to NRA for radiation sources.  NRA issues import -export -transportation 
licenses to real or legal persons when  requested documents are complete and conditions are 
fulfilled  and applications are made in accordance with the provis ions of the legislation in force. 
There is no registration fee.  Companies authorized to obtain import -export -transportation 
license from NRA for radiation sources are announced on the website.  
 
(b) under non -restrictive systems : 
 
All importers are eligible  to apply for an import permission to import substances defined in the 
product list, other than those listed under item a.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Applications for an import permi ssion shall be made by filling out the application form via e -
government. Necessary documents  for the products  mentioned in reply 9 (a)  are described as 
follows:  
 
- Application form  that can be obtained from https://ndk.org.t r/tr/ web site link.  
- Signed or stamped invoice or proforma invoice which declares the serial number and HS codes 
of radioactive source.    
- Production certificate of radioactive source issued by the manufacturer of the closed 
radioactive source .  
- For highly active radioactive sources . 
- Transportation Permit Application Form for high activity radioactive sources . 
- Transport Plan for High -Activity Radioactive Sources . 
- A certificat e of d evice containing closed radioactive source . Technical catalog  of device 
containing closed radioactive source . 
- A consensus certificate of the manufacturer / distributor company . 
- A copy of a contract between the user organization and the importer related to the supplying 
of closed radioactive sources.  
- Organization's commitment to send obsolete radioactive resource abroad or to the waste 
facility.  
- A receipt showing that the permission fee is deposited to NRA account . 
- Open Radioactive Source List Format for open radioactive sour ces and CD where the form s 
are saved in XLS format.  
- Necessary documents  for the products  mentioned in reply 9 (b) . 
- Original signed, stamped invoice / proforma invoice . 
- Document / catalog showing the technical specifications of the materials to be imported . 
- Official request letter of the end user (signed official request letter containing the name, 
amount, project name, project purpose, name and title of the person responsible for the 
project) . 
 
11.  One copy of the document, which comprises the approval of the Nuclear Regulation Authority, 
shall be annexed to the Customs Declaration form.  
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  12. The import permission fee for radiation sources is 390 TL for 2019.  The fee for the import 
permission of nuclear substances and materials and strategic subs tances is 400 TL.  The license fee 
for 2019 is 2320 TL.  
 
13.  Import permission fee is deposited to the  NRA corporate account at the application stage. If the 
applicant formally request s to NRA to cancel the application before the authorization process is 
completed, the application fee is refunded to the applicant by the NRA. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. For th e products mentioned in reply 9 (a); the validity period of the import permission granted 
by NRA is 3 months.  Re-application for an expired import permission  can be made.  
 
For the products mentioned in reply 9 (b); the validity period of the import permission issued by 
NRA is for the periods specified by the applicant  in the application. Re -application for an expired 
import permission  can be made.  
 
15.  There is no penalty for non -use or partial use of a  permission  issued by the NRA. However, it is 
mandatory to notify the NRA in case the import permission  for the items mentioned in 9 (a) are not 
used or some of them are used.  Sanction may be applied within the framework of the provisions of 
the legislation in force  for those who do not make the necessary notification s. 
 
16. Permission issued by NRA shall not be transferred accord ing to provisions of legislation in force . 
 
17. There are no other conditions for an import permission other than those previously mentioned.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.  For the above mentioned in reply 9 (a); 
 
If the applicant is not the user of the materials covered by the permit; the applicant must have an 
import -export -transport license from the NRA. If the import permit applicant is the user of the 
materials covered by the permit; the applicant must have obt ained a use -possession license from 
the NRA, or the application for a use -possession license must be approved by the NRA. 
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
2  HIGH INTENSITY SWEET ENERS  
Outline of system  
1. The approval by the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture an d Forestry is required for the 
imports of goods listed below.  
  
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Product coverage:   
 
HS Code  Description  
2924.29.70.00.32  Aspartam (Aspartil fenilalanin metil ester)  
2924.29.70.00.34  Neotam  
2924.29.70.00.36  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  
2932.14.00.00.00  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)  G/LIC/N/3/TUR/16  
 
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  HS Code  Description  
2938.90.90.90.15  Steviol glycosides  
3504.00.90.00.11  Thaumatine  
3824.99.93.00.13  Mixture of high -intensity sweeteners matter  
 
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.  
 
4. The approval of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is not intended to 
restrict the quantity or value of importation of goods. The purpose is to monitor the impact of High 
Intensity Sweeteners ( HIS) importation on the Turkish sugar market, for statistical purpose.  
 
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué ( Import Communiqué: 2019/4 ) published in the Official 
Gazette of 29 December 2018 , No. 30640  bis.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the 
system without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. I-XI. Not applicable.  
 
7.(a)  Applications for approval shall be made to Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry at least 10 days 
in advance of importation.  
 
(b)  Applications for license are issued within 10 (ten) working days, if requested application 
documents are complete.  
 
(c)  There is no limitation. Applications for approval can be made any time during the year.  
 
(d)  The assessment of applications is carried out by a single administrative organ.  
 
8. Application for approval may be rejected in case information or documents requested by 
administrative authority are incomplete. The reason for the rejection shall be notified to the applicant 
via the electronic system.  
 
The applicant may submit an objecti on to the Ministry  with an official letter, together with the 
reasons of objection. The Ministry may review the objections and reasons within the framework of 
the provisions of the legislation in force and re -evaluate the application.  
 
No appeal procedures  are specified in provisions of the legislation in force. However, all actions and 
procedures of the administration is subject to judicial remedy in the constitution.  
  
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.  All importers are eligible to apply for licence.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Requested documents from importers to submit for an application for license are as follows:  
 
- Commercial invoice or proforma invoice certified by the Consulate of Republic of Turkey.  
- Drug prospectus and custom exemption letter for pharmaceutical applications. In addition, the 
information on the application form shall be completed.  
 
11.  One copy  of the document, which comprises the approval of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of 
Agriculture and Forestry, shall be annexed to the Customs Declaration form.  
 
12.-13.  No. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The validity of licence is 6 (six) months and this p eriod can  not be extended.  
 
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  Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no quantitative restrictions or other conditions attached to the issue of a licence.  
 
19.  Not applicable.  
 
3  MAPS AND PRODUCTS IN CLUDING MAP INFORMAT ION 
Outline of 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 im portation of sea maps . 
-  The approval of the Ministry of National Defense, the General Commandership of    
Cartography, for importation of other items included in the Communiqué . 
 
is required for the registration of the Customs Declaration form.  
  
Purpose s and coverage of licensing  
2. Product coverage:   
 
HS Code  Description  
49.051 Maps and hydrographical 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 kinds of goods including map information (books, magazine, 
 jigsaw puzzle, beach ball, panel, tray, t -shirt etc.)  
 
3. The sys tem 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 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: ( Import Communiqué 2019/5 ) 
published in the Official Gazette of 29 December 2018 , No. 30640 bis.  It is possible for the 
Government to abolish the system without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. I-XI: Not applicable.  
 
7.(a) Before the importation process is carried out, the originals or copies of the maps and products 
including map information that are being imported shall be sent to Authorities  mentioned 
above  to be inspected. Impor tation of map and products including map information can be 
carried out after the approval of the import license.  
 
(b)  Following the submission of products to the Authorities with a n application, the inspection and 
approval process starts. The duration of the inspection may change depending on workload.  
 
(c)  There is no limitation. Applications for approval can be made any time during the year.  
 
(d)  For the importation of all kinds of printed maps and hydrographical maps, including atlases, 
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  of Cartography  is required while the  approval of Commandership of Maritime Forces is required 
for importati on of sea maps.  
 
8.  Approval may not be given if maps and products including map information to be imported are 
found to be faulty as a result of the examination in order to prevent the production and usage of 
maps that are not suitable regarding the borders and geographical names of the countr ies. The 
reason for rejection shall be notified to the applicant via an official letter.  
The applicant may submit an objection to the above mentioned Authorities with an official letter, 
together with the reasons of objection. The Authorities may review the objection s and reasons within 
the framework of the provisions of the legislation in force and re -evaluate the application.  
 
No appeal procedures are specified in provisions of the legislation in force. However, all actions and 
procedures of the administration is su bject to judicial remedy in the constitution.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.  All importers are eligible to apply for licence.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Three originals or copies of each prod uct to be examined together with the application letter 
should be sent with three CDs or DVDs for numerical data.  
 
11.  One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Ministry should be annexed to 
Customs Declaration.  
 
12.  The fee for the map inspection and examination service for the product requested for approval 
is 60,00 TL per hour and this fee varies depending on the intensity of the data and inspection period.  
 
13.  No. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Import approval shall be obtained for each product to be imported. The validity of a license can 
not be extended.  
 
15. There is no penalty for non -use or partial use of a license.  
 
16. Licenses are not transferable among importers.  
 
17. There are no other conditions for an import license other than those mentioned  above . 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. No. 
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
4  VEHICLES  
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 Industry and Technology or other organizations authorized 
by the Ministry (Technical visa) was removed.  However, the approval of the Ministry of Industry 
and Technology or Turkish Standard Institution (TSI) a uthorized by the Ministry continues to be 
required for the importation of the vehicles below.  
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Product coverage:  
 
HS Codes  Description  
8701.20  Road tractors for semi -trailers  
8701.91.10   
 
 
Agricultural tractors and forestry tractors, wheeled  8701.92.10  
8701.93.10  
8701.94.10  
8701.95.10  
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 works hops, 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 importation of vehicles which are suitable for highways.  
  
5. The procedure is mentioned in the Import Communiqué: ( Import Communiqué 2019/7 ) 
published in the Official Gazette of 29 December 2018 , No. 30640 bis. It is possible for the 
Government to abolish  the system without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. I-XI: Not applicable.  
 
7. (a) Since the products are subject to physical examination, it is not possible to give license without 
application and examination process. Since the products are subject to inspection, there is no 
advantage for the importer to apply before the products arrive at the site.  
 
(b)  Since the products are subject to physical examination, it is not possible to give license without 
application and examination process.   
 
(c)  There is no time limit . Applications for approval can be made any time during the year.  
 
(d)  The assessment of applications is conducted by a single administrative organ.  
 
8.  Applications for the approval are not rejected for reasons other than failure to meet ordinary 
criteria.  The reason for the rejected application shall be notified to the applicant through official 
communication channels.  
  
The applicant may submit an objection to the TSI with an official letter, together with the reasons 
of objection. The TSI may review the objections and reasons within the framework of the provisions 
of the legislation in force and re -evaluate the application.  
 
No appeal procedures are specified in provisions of the legislation in force. However, all actions and 
procedures of the administration is subject to judicial remedy according to constitution.  
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  Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.  All importers are eligible to apply for licence.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for applic ation for licence  
10.-11.  Detailed information about the application  procedure  can be found at the  official website  of 
TSI: (https://statik.tse.org.tr/upload/en/ file/contentionation/9110/13072018150342 -2). 
 
It is required to submit the below -mentioned documents to TSI by an application  for import of 
vehicles with EC Type Approval Certificate;  
 
a)  For serial imports, EC Type Approval Certificate which is valid in EU Countries, copy of the 
certificate of conformity.  
b)  In case a maximum of 75 imports of one type are imported within one calendar year, copy of  
certificate of conformity which is valid in EU Countries and exhaust emission level declaration 
certificate.  
 
12.  The fee schedule, including the import vehicle inspection fees at customs, is published at this  
website https://www.tse.org.tr/IcerikDetay?ID=477&ParentID=7902 . 
 
13.  There is n o deposit or advance payment requirement.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. There is no period of validity of licenses  issued by TSI. They are  issued once.  
 
15.  There is no penalty applied by TSI for non-use or partial use of a  license . 
 
16. License s issued by TSI cannot be transferred among importers accord ing to provisions of 
legislation in force.  
 
17.  No. 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.  No. 
 
19.  Not applicable.  
 
5  CIVIL AIRCRAFT  
Outline of system  
1.  The approval of the Ministry of Transportation, General Directorate of Civil Aviation (GDCA) 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  
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  HS Code  
 Description  
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 
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: ( Import Communiqué 2019/8 ) 
published in the Official Gazette of 29 December 2018 , No. 30640 bis. It is possible for the 
Government to abolish the sy stem without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. I-XI: Not applicable.  
 
7. (a) Applications for approval shall be made to the General Directorate of Civil Aviation 7 days in 
advance of importation.  
 
(b)  Approval period may be shortened depending on  workload, when all the requirements are 
fulfilled.  
 
(c)  There is no limitation. Applications for approval can be made any time during the year.  
 
(d)  Application for approval is only made to General Directorat e of Civil Aviation.  
 
8.  Applications may be rejected if license application requirements are not fulfilled by applicants. 
The reasons for rejection shall be notified to the applicant via an official letter.   
 
The applicant may submit an objection to the GDCA with an official let ter, together with the reasons 
of objection. The GDCA may review the objections and reasons within the framework of the 
provisions of the legislation in force and re -evaluate the application.  
 
No appeal procedures are specified in provisions of the legisla tion in force. However, all actions and 
procedures of the administration is subject to judicial remedy according to constitution.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.  All importers are eligible to apply for license.  
 
Documentational and other  requirements for application for licence  
10. Application form  that can be obtained from http://web.shgm.gov.tr/en  web site, shall be filled 
during application.  
 
11. One copy of the document, which comprises the approval of the General Directorate of Civil 
Aviation, shall be annexed to the Customs Declaration form.  
 
12. Yes. The relevant fees are included in the Charges Tariff of the General Directorate of Civil 
Aviation. See http://web.shgm.gov.tr/en/s/4007 -service -tariff for more detailed information . 
 
13. One of the application requirements is that the service fee receipt is attached. Except that no 
other payment is required.  
 
Conditio ns of licensing  
14. There is no validity period.   
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  15. There is no penalty for non -use or partial use of an authorization issued by the General 
Directorate of Civil Aviation.  
 
16. Licenses issued by the General Directorate of Civil Aviation cannot be trans ferred among 
importers.  
 
17.  No. 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.  No. 
 
19.  Not applicable.  
 
6  CERTAIN EXPLOSIVES, FIREARMS, KNIVES AND  SIMILAR PRODUCTS  
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 containing 34.5% or more nitrogen only (except pure 
ammonium nitr ate for narcotic gas production only)  
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, signaling  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  
8211.92.00.00.19  Other knives having fixed blade  s(other than craft knife and using in industry)  
8211.93.00.00.90  Others (including pruning knives)  
8211.94.00.00.00  Blades (only for 8211.10.00.00.19, 8211.92.00.00.19, or 8211.93.00.00.90 HS 
Codes)  
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 a n 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  
9305.99.00.90.19  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; 9306.30.90.00.10 (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  G/LIC/N/3/TUR/16  
 
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  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 me ntioned in the Import Communiqué: ( Import Communiqué 2019/11 ) 
published in the Official Gazette of 29 December 2018 , No. 30640 bis. It is possible for the 
Government to abolish the system without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. I-XI: Not applicable.  
 
7. (a) It is not specifically defined regarding how far in advance of importation application for a 
license must be made in legislation in force. Licenses can be obtained for goods arriving at 
the port without an import license. There are no r estrictive elements about this situation in 
the legislation.  
 
(b)  It is not specifically defined regarding how far in advance of importation application for a 
license must be made in legislation in force. Licenses can be obtained for goods arriving at 
the port without an import license. There are no restrictive elements about this situation in 
the legislation.  
 
(c)  There is no limitation. Applications for approval can be made any time during the year.  
 
(d)  The assessment of applications is  conducted by a single administrative organ.  
 
8.  According to our legislation, importers who have production, sales and usage license documents 
from the Governor ates, may import goods which are classified under  3102900000, 360100, 360200, 
360300, 3604, 3912.20.11.00.19, 3912.20.19.00.19, 93.06 HS codes. Those who do not have at 
least one of these documents or those whose documents are missing shall be rejected. Also, security 
and public order shall be taken into consideration by administrative authority while issuing an import 
license for other items which listed above in the product coverage. The application shall be rejected 
when the use of import ed goods within the country are not considered  appropriate in ter ms of 
security and public order. The reason for rejection shall be notified to the applicant in writing.   
 
No appeal procedures are specified in provisions of the legislation in force. However, all actions and 
procedures of the administration is subject to  judicial remedy in the constitution.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.  Importers who have production, sales and usage permit certificate from the Governorates, may 
import goods which are classified under HS codes of 3102900000, 360100, 36 0200, 360300, 3604, 
3912.20.11.00.19, 3912.20.19.00.19, 93.06. Importers who have manufacturer or dealership 
certificate may import other items which are listed in the second chapter (product coverage) 
excluding items indicated above.  
 
There is no system where companies are registered. Companies with production, sales and usage 
permit certificates from the relevant Governor ates and importers who have manufacturer or 
dealership certificate can be considered eligible. There is no transaction fee. There is no  published 
list of authorized importers.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Required documents in the application are as follows : 
 
-  Petition . 
-  Import declaration . 
-  Importer's Commitment issued by Notary . 
-  Proforma invoice . G/LIC/N/3/TUR/16  
 
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  -  Production, Sales or Usage  Permit Certificate issued by relevant Governorates for  import ation 
of goods  classified under 3102900000, 360100, 360200, 360300, 3604, 3912.20.11.00.19, 
3912.20.19.00.19, 93.06 HS codes .  
- Manufacture permit certificate or dealership certificate for import ation of other items listed in 
the product coverage excluding items indicated above.  
-  Catalog or product image ; 
- Bullet sale certificate  for importation of gun magazine.  
-  Certificate of origin and its translation ; 
-  Dangerous Goods Compulsory Liability Insurance Policy ; 
 
11.  One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the General Directorate  of Security  
shall be annexed to Customs Declaration.  
 
12.-13.  No. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The duration of the import license is valid for the year in which it is issued and in case the 
importation does not take place, this period can be extended for another one year upon the 
application of the requesting person, comp any/institution.  
 
15. There is no penalty for non -use or partial use of a license granted by the General Directorate of 
Security.   
 
16. Licenses granted by the General Directorate of Security cannot be transferred between 
importers.  
 
17.  No. 
 
Other proced ural requirements  
18.  For the importation of goods classified under HS codes 3102900000, 360100, 360200, 360300, 
3604, 3912.20.11.00.19, 3912.20.19.00.19, 93.06 obtain ing a production, sales or use permit 
certificate from the relevant Governorates  is requ ired. 
 
For the importation of other items which listed in the product coverage  excluding items indicated 
above , it is required to have manufacturer or dealership certificate.  
 
19.  Not applicable.  
 
7  CERTAIN SUBSTANCES A FFECTING LABOUR'S HE ALTH AND SECURITY  
Outline of system  
1.  The approval of the Ministry of Labour, Social Services and Family, 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 (benzene)  
2707.20.00.00.00  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 200C  
2707.99.19.00.00  Other  
2710.12.21.00.00  White spirit  
2901.10.00.90.11  Hexane  G/LIC/N/3/TUR/16  
 
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  HS Code  Description  
2901.10.00.90.12  Heptanes  
2902.20.00.00.00  Benzene (Benzole)  
2902.30.00.00.00  Toluene (Toluole)  
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  
3506.10.00.90.11  Including solvent  
3506.91.90.90.13  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  
3824.99.96.90.68  Only for varnish and similar materials unorganic composite solvents and thinners  
39.01 -39.13  Only in solution form in organic solvents (excluding in solid form)  
40.05  Only in solution form in organic solvents (excluding in solid form)  
 
 
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: ( Import Communiqué 2019/13 ) 
published in the Official Gazette of 29 December 2018  No. 30640 bis. It is possible for the 
Government to abolish the system without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. I-XI: Not applicable.  
 
7. (a) There is no specific provision  regarding how far in advance of importation application for a 
license must be made in legislation in force.  
 
(b)  Yes. 
 
(c)  There is no limitation. Applications for approval can be made any time during the year.  
 
(d)  The assessment s of applications are conducted by a single administrative organ.  
 
8. Applications shall be rejected if license application requirements are not fulfilled by applicants. 
The reasons for rejection shall be notified in writing . The applicant may submit an objection to the 
Ministry with an official let ter, together with the reasons of objection. The Ministry may review the 
objections and reasons within the framework of the provisions of the legislation in force and re -
evaluate the application.  
 
No appeal procedures are specified in provisions of the leg islation in force. However, all actions and 
procedures of the administration is subject to judicial remedy according to constitution.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10.-11. One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Ministry shall be annexed to 
the Customs Declaration form.  
 
12.-13.  No. 
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  Conditions of licensing  
14. The import license is valid for the year in which it is issued . This period can not be extended.  
 
15.-17.  No. 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.  No. 
 
19.  Not applicable.  
 
8  PAPERS OF A KIND USE D FOR PRINTING BANKNOTES AND SECURI TIES  
Outline of system  
1.  The approval of the Ministry of Trade 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 and 
4802.56.80.99.11 excluding for the importation of b anknotes and the like, pap ers 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  and the papers used for printing cheque book . 
 
The approval of the Board of Capital Mark ets (BCM) is required 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. And for the 
papers  not included in BCM Law, applications  should be made  to the Ministry of 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 procedure is mentioned in the Import Communiqué: ( Import Communiqué 2019/10 ) 
published in the Official Gazette of 29 December 2018 , No. 30640 bis.  It is possible for the 
Government to aboli sh the system without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. I-XI: Not applicable.  
 
7. (a) It is not specifically defined regarding how far in advance of importation application for a 
license must be made in legislation in force.  
 
(b)  Yes. 
 
(c)  There is no limitation. Applications for approval can be made any time during the year.  
 
(d)  The assessment of applications are conducted by Ministry of Trade  and Board of Capital 
Markets (BCM ). 
 
8.  If the companies prefer to import more paper for printing share certificates than they need, the 
requests shall be rejected. This refusal shall be notified to the Company and a change in the amount 
of paper to be imported shall be requested.  The mentioned Autorities  may review the objections 
and reasons  within the framework of the provisions of the legislation in force and re -evaluate the 
application.  
 
No appeal procedures are specified in provisions of the legislation in force. However, all actions and 
procedures of the administration is subject to judi cial remedy according to constitution.  
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  Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.  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 are 
imported only by the Central Bank of Turkey.  
 
The papers used for printing cheque books are imported only by the banks.  
 
Publicly-held companies covered by the BCM Law and whose shares are not subjected to trade on 
the e xchange market shall apply to the BCM for importation of the papers used for printing share 
certificates, bonds and other instruments of the capital markets. There is no registration fee. There 
is no published list of authorized importers.  
 
Documentational  and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Required documents for the importation of papers used for printing share certificates, bonds and 
other instruments of the capital markets  in the application are as follows:  
 
- Petition . 
- Proforma invoice (with translation) that includes the characteristics of the paper to be 
imported. Company’s commitment that the paper to be imported will be used by the relevant 
company for its own needs and do not transfer license to another company with out the 
permission of the Board, Signature circular of Company’s representatives.  
- Decision of reasoned competent body that includes distribution of stock denomination.  
- Description of the amount of papers to be imported.  
 
11.  One copy of the document w hich comprises the approval of the Institutions is annexed to the 
Customs Declaration.  
 
12.-13.  No. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. There is no time limit in the validity of a licence . 
 
15. There is no penalty for non -use or partial use of a license issued by BCM.  
 
16. Imported paper may be transferred with the permission of BCM.  
 
17.  No. 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.  No. 
 
19.  Not applicable.  
 
9  FERTILIZERS  
Outline of system  
1.  The approval of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is required for importation of goods 
included in the Communiqué.  
  
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Product coverage:  
 
-  For all countries  
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  HS Code  Description  
2834.21  Potassium nitrate exclusively used for fertilizer  
3002.90.50.90.00  Exclusively used for micro -organism cultures for plant grow (microbial fertilizers)  
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 the form of aqueous solution) (except for 
ammonium nitrate), containing only ammonium nitrate with pure ammonium nitrate 
for narcotics gas only and with 34.5% or more nitrogen (nitrogen) subject to the 
authorization of the Ministry of Interior (General Directorate of Security) in terms of 
general safety and public order  
3102.40  Mixtures of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic non -
fertilising substances  
3102.50  Sodium nitrate  
 
- For all countries except EU member states  
 
HS Code  Description  
2832.30.00.20.00  Amonium Tiosulphate only used as fertilizers  
2832.30.00.90.00  Potassium Tiosulphate only used as fertilizers  
2834.29.80.11.00  Containing not more than 16 % by weight of calcium nitrate exclusively used for 
fertilizers  
2834.29.80.12.00  Clacium fffIn 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 fertilise rs goods of this chapter in tablets 
or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg  
3824.84.00.00.00  Containing aldrin (ISO), camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene), chlordane (ISO), 
chlordecone (ISO), DDT (ISO) (clofenotane  (INN), 1,1,1 -trichloro -2,2-bis(p- 
chlorophenyl)ethane), dieldrin (ISO, INN), endosulfan (ISO), endrin (ISO), 
heptachlor (ISO) or mirex (ISO) (Exclusively used for fertilizers)  
3824.85.00.00.00   Containing 1,2,3,4,5,6 -hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), in cluding lindane 
(ISO, INN) (Exclusively used for fertilizers)  
3824.86.00.00.00  Containing pentachlorobenzene (ISO) or hexachlorobenzene (ISO) (Exclusively used 
for fertilizers)  
3824.87.00.00.00  Containing perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts, perflu orooctane sulpho -
namides, or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluoride (Exclusively used for fertilizers)  
3824.84.08.00.00  Containing tetra -, penta -, hexa -, hepta -or octabromodiphenyl ethers (Exclusively 
used for fertilizers)  
3824.99.92.00.39  Other (Exclusively  used for fertilizers)  
3824.99.93.00.19  Other (Exclusively used for fertilizers)  
3824.99.96.90.68  Other (Exclusively used for fertilizers)  
 
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.  
 
4. The approval 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 t hey are treated without control.  
  
5. The procedure is covered in the Import Communiqué: ( Import Communiqué 2019/16 ) 
published in the Official Gazette of 29 December 2018  No. 30640 bis.  It is possible for the 
Government to abolish the system without legi slative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. I-XI: Not applicable.  
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  7. (a) There is no deadline about how far in advance of importation application for a license must be 
made.  
 
(b)  License can be issued immediately if requested information and documents  are complete.  
 
(c)  There is no deadline for application . It can be made any time during the year.  
 
(d)  The assessment of applications are conducted by a single administrative organ.  
 
8.  Application for approval can be rejected in case information or documen ts requested by the 
Ministry  are incomplete . The reason for the rejection is notified to the applicant in writing .  
 
The Ministry may review the objections and reasons within the framework of the provisions of the 
legislation in force and re -evaluate the a pplication.  
 
No appeal procedures are specified in provisions of the legislation in force. However, all actions and 
procedures of the administration is subject to judicial remedy according to constitution.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.  All importers are eligible to apply for licence.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. Application form, original of the analysis report of the product in importation of agricultural 
purpose, o riginal  of the invoice / proforma invoice , original receipt . 
 
11.  One copy of the document, which comprises of the approval of the Authority, shall be annexed 
to the Customs Declaration form.  
 
12.  License fees range from 500 TL to 1.065 TL depending on the quan tity of imported products.  
 
13. Fees are paid in advance. it can be refund in case of excessive deposit.  
  
Conditions of licensing  
14. The period of  validity of  a licence  is six months from the date of issue within the calendar year.  
Validity of license can be extended up to end of the calendar year.  
 
15.  There is no penalty for non -use or partial use of a license.  
 
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
 
17.  No. 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.  No. 
 
19.  Not applicable.  
 
10  ENDANGERED SPECIES O F WILD FAUNA AND FLO RA 
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 Agriculture and Forestry is required for the 
importation and exportation of the species listed in the Foreign Trade Communiqué  2011/1.  
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  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 designe d 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. I-XI: Not applicable.  
 
7. (a) Pre-import permission is granted  before live animals which are listed in CITES Annex I arrive 
in the country in order to secure that the animals do not get stressed.  
(b)  Within a maximum of 10 working days depending on the process of technical evaluation . 
 
(c)  No. 
 
(d)  Different organs involved depending on the species in question to be imported. Management 
authorities are determined according to Regulation on CITES Implementations.  
 
8.  Applications are not refused for reasons other than not meeting the relevant criteria.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9.  All importers and exporters are eligible to apply for licence.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. One copy of the CITES document which comprises the approval of the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Forestry is attached to the Customs Entrance Manifest.  
 
11.  No extra documents are required upon actual importation. However , import control certificate 
is requ ired for live animals.   
 
12.-13.  No. 
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. Validity of the document is 12 months.  
 
15. No. 
 
16. There is no provision regarding the transfer of licenses . 
 
17. Import control certificate is required for live animals.   
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. Written scientific proof guaranteeing that import of the species does not threaten the 
continuation of the endangered species. The rules of transportation  and accommodation  are 
determined according to the CITES Convention proced ure and IATA Rules.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
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