Decision on Amendments to the Import Regime Decree and Related Import Regulations Published in Official Gazette No. 33124 (3rd Repetition) Dated December 31, 2025
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On December 31, 2025, the Turkish Official Gazette published several Presidential Decisions and Communiqués that amend Turkey's import rules. The main changes include modifications to the Import Regime Decree (Decision No. 10790), updates to the Additional Customs Duty on Imports (Decision No. 10791), and three separate decisions establishing tariff quotas for certain industrial products (Decisions 10792, 10793, and 10794). Additionally, 23 new or updated import communiqués (Tebliğ) for 2026 were released, covering topics such as international fairs, war weapons, radioactive materials, high-intensity sweeteners, maps, generalized tariff preferences, electronic identification devices, civil aircraft, used goods, banknote paper, explosives and firearms, dual-use items, health-related substances, Qurans, public institution permits, fertilizers, chemical weapons convention substances, suspension systems, electronic application authorization, and hybrid vehicles. These measures regulate, restrict or facilitate the importation of specific sensitive or strategic goods.
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Key Changes
- Amendment to the Import Regime Decree via Presidential Decision No. 10790
- Modification of the Additional Customs Duty on Imports via Presidential Decision No. 10791
- Establishment of tariff quotas for certain industrial products through Decisions No. 10792, 10793, and 10794
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Obligations
What this law requires
Importers must comply with modified tariff quota requirements for industrial products under Decisions No. 10792, 10793, and 10794 when importing specified industrial goods
Importers of war weapons and their components must obtain authorization and comply with restrictions outlined in Import Communiqué 2026/2
Importers of radioactive materials and devices containing radioactive materials must comply with requirements specified in Import Communiqué 2026/3
Importers of dual-use materials and technologies must obtain approval documentation as required by Import Communiqué 2026/12
Public institutions and government agencies must obtain permits before importing goods as specified in Import Communiqué 2026/15