Regulation on Monitoring in Imports
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This regulation outlines the procedures and principles for monitoring the importation of specific goods into Turkey. It mandates that certain goods can only be imported with a monitoring certificate issued by the Ministry of Trade, which verifies compliance with set customs values. The regulation specifies the process for applying for this certificate, including the use of electronic signatures and potential physical submission if electronic issues arise. The validity of the monitoring certificate is set at six months.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of mandatory monitoring certificates for specific imports
- Establishment of electronic application procedures for monitoring certificates
- Setting a six-month validity period for monitoring certificates
Obligations
What this law requires
Importers must obtain a monitoring certificate issued by the Ministry of Trade (Import General Directorate) before importing specified goods listed in Article 1. The certificate must be presented at customs declaration registration.
Importers must submit applications for monitoring certificates electronically through the Customs Single Window System using electronic signature via the Ministry of Trade website (www.ticaret.gov.tr) under 'E-Hizmetler' and 'İthalat Belge İşlemleri', or alternatively through e-Devlet portal (www.turkiye.gov.tr).
Applicants must complete the application form (specified as document type 'TPS-0964-Gözetim Belgesi Sanayi') with all required supporting documents listed in Annex-2 and electronically sign the submission through an authorized user.
If electronic submission is not possible, importers may submit applications physically using the form in Annex-1, which must be accompanied by the applicant's certified trade registry document.
Importers must declare the 23-digit monitoring certificate number and certificate date provided in the email notification in box 44 of the customs declaration as 'Belge Referans No' and 'Belge Tarihi'.