Official Gazette No. 33124 (4th Repetition) - Publication of Multiple Import Surveillance and Product Safety Control Communiques for 2026
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On 31 December 2025, the Turkish Official Gazette (4th repetition) published 36 new or amended communiques. The first group (2026/1 through 2026/36) consists of new Import Surveillance Communiques that establish monitoring mechanisms on specific imported goods to prevent unfair competition and price undercutting. The second major group comprises Product Safety and Control Communiques (numbered under "Ürün Güvenliği ve Denetimi: 2026/1" to 2026/32) which set out mandatory inspection, certification, and conformity assessment procedures for a wide range of imported products including toys, medical devices, textiles, machinery, vehicles, chemicals, waste, and construction materials. Several older surveillance communiques from 2017-2024 were also amended. These measures collectively tighten regulatory oversight on imports entering the Turkish market.
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Key Changes
- Publication of 36 new Import Surveillance Communiques numbered 2026/1 through 2026/36 establishing monitoring on various product categories
- Issuance of comprehensive Product Safety and Control Communiques 2026/1 to 2026/32 covering toys, medical devices, vehicles, machinery, chemicals, textiles and more
- Amendments to 11 existing surveillance communiques originally issued between 2017 and 2024
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Obligations
What this law requires
Importers must submit imported goods for inspection and conformity assessment procedures as specified in the Product Safety and Control Communiques (2026/1 through 2026/32) before goods enter the Turkish market
Importers of toys must comply with mandatory inspection and certification requirements as outlined in Communique 2026/10 (Oyuncakların İthalat Denetimi Tebliği)
Importers of medical devices must undergo conformity assessment and inspection procedures as specified in Communique 2026/16 (Tıbbi Cihazların İthalat Denetimi Tebliği)
Importers of machinery must comply with mandatory inspection and control procedures as outlined in Communique 2026/32 (Makinaların İthalat Denetimi Tebliği)
Importers of motor vehicles must undergo import inspection procedures as specified in Communique 2026/31 (Karayolu Taşıt Araçlarının İthalat Denetimi Tebliği)