Import Regulations & Standards
The import regulations imposed by the countries time to time to ensure Food Safety and Quality assurance includes non Tariff barriers for the various food products.
| S.No. | Circulation Date | Country | Report Title | Report Highlights | View Regulations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 AUG 2024 | Turkey | FAIRS Country Report Annual | This report outlines specific requirements for importing food and agricultural products into Turkiye and should be read in conjunction with the 2024 FAIRS Export Certificate report. The Ministry of Health announced 234 health claims which may be used on the labels, presentation, and advertising of foods and food supplements | Click here |
| 2 | 11 JUL 2024 | Turkey | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | The 2024 Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Export Certificate Report for Turkiye lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Turkish government for food and agricultural products exports to Turkiye. | Click here |
| 3 | 05 JUN 2024 | Turkey | Health Claims Policy for Foods and Food Supplements in Turkiye | The Ministry of Health is the competent authority for identifying principles, procedures, and enforcement related to health claims made on the labels, presentation, and advertising of foods and food supplements for the end consumer. Currently, there are a total of 234 health claims listed in the Guideline on Health Claims for Foods and Food Supplements which are allowed to be made. | Click here |
| 4 | 08 APR 2024 | Turkey | Manufacturer Certificate Required for Shipping Plant Protection Products to Turkey | Turkey requires the foreign competent authority to issue and sign a manufacturer certificate for imports of plant protection products (PPPs). | Click here |
| 5 | 26 JUL 2023 | Turkey | FAIRS Annual Country Report Annual | This report outlines specific requirements for importing food and agricultural products into Turkey and should be read in conjunction with the FAIRS Export Certificate report. While there were no major legislative or regulatory changes within the last year, there were some noteworthy developments, among which was the Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry’s decision to reinstate its requirement for original copies of health certificates/certificates of free sale, effective August 2022 | Click here |
| 6 | 30 JUN 2023 | Turkey | FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual | This 2023 Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Export Certificate Report for Turkey lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by Turkish government for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey | Click here |
| 7 | 28 JUN 2022 | Turkey | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This 2022 Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Export Certificate Report for Turkey lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Turkish government for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey | Click here |
| 8 | 28 JUN 2022 | Turkey | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products to be imported into Turkey and was prepared by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Office of Agricultural Affairs in Ankara, Turkey for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. This report does not cover standards or requirements for products from third countries. It should be read in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Export Certificate Report- 2022 for Turkey | Click here |
| 9 | 15 SEP 2021 | Turkey | Turkey Eliminates Tariffs on some Pulses and Grains | Turkey announced the elimination of tariffs on some pulses and grains. According to a Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette on September 8, 2021, the import tariffs on chickpeas, lentils, and wheat, rye, barley, oats, and sorghum (only seed for sewing) are reduced to zero until December 31, 2021. | Click here |
| 10 | 20 JAN 2021 | Turkey | Turkey Returns to 2018 Customs Tariff Regime for Walnuts | On December 31, 2020, the Government of Turkey (GoT) published a Presidential Decision Decree (PDD) that changed the import tariff for in-shell and shelled walnuts. | Click here |
| 11 | 06 NOV 2020 | Turkey | Turkey Announces Tariff Reductions on Lentils and Eliminates Tariffs on Sunflower seed | Turkey announced additional tariff reductions on lentils and eliminated tariffs on sunflower seed. According to a Presidential Decree published in the Official Gazette on November 5, 2020. | Click here |
| 12 | 21 OCT 2020 | Turkey | Turkey Eliminates Tariffs on Wheat - Barley - Corn through December | Agricultural Situation, Agriculture in the Economy, National Plan, Policy and Program Announcements, Agriculture in the News, Agricultural Situation, Policy and Program Announcements, Grain and Feed. | Click here |
| 13 | 27 AUG 2020 | Turkey | Turkey Bans the Import and Production of an Additional Nine Active Substances and Restricts the Usage of Seven Active Substances in Plant Protection Products | The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that the production and import of an additional nine active substances which are used in the production | Click here |
| 14 | 12 JUN 2019 | Turkey | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report | This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey | Click here |
| 15 | 12 JUN 2019 | Turkey | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report | This FAIRS Export Certificate Report for Turkey 2019 lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Turkish government for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey. | Click here |
| 16 | 29 MAY 2018 | Turkey | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This FAIRS Export Certificate Report for Turkey 2018 lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Turkish government for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey. This report should be read in coordination with the Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards FAIRS Annual Country Report for Turkey, which outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports into Turkey. It was prepared by the Office of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in Ankara, Turkey for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. | Click here |
| 17 | 24 MAY 2018 | Turkey | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report | This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports to Turkey. It was prepared by the Office of the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in Ankara, Turkey for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. It should be read in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards FAIRS Certificate Report. All FAS reports can be found here. There have not been major changes in food import regulations in Turkey since our 2017 reports. | Click here |
| 18 | 28 NOV 2017 | Turkey | Turkey Eliminates Some Feedstuff Import Tariffs | Turkey reduced the import tariff on Brans under HS code 2302 from 5 percent to 0 percent according to a governmental decree. Turkey also rearranged the import tariff on some commodities under HS code 2306 with the same decree, reducing the tariff from 13.5 percent to 6.5 percent on condition that the commodity is used as feed. | Click here |
| 19 | 14 APR 2017 | Turkey | Turkey: Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the government of Turkey (GOT) for imports to Turkey of food and agricultural products. This report should be read in coordination with the Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards (FAIRS) Report Narrative, which outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports into Turkey. | Click here |
| 20 | 14 APR 2017 | Turkey | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports into Turkey. It was prepared by the Office of the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service in Ankara, Turkey for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. It should be read in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards FAIRS Certificate Report. It is highly recommended that exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their foreign customers, who are normally best equipped to research such matters with local authorities, before any goods are shipped. | Click here |
| 21 | 11 APR 2016 | Turkey | Turkey : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | This report lists the major export certificates and other requirements expected by the Government of Turkey (GOT) for exports of food and agricultural products. This report should be read in coordination with the Food and Agriculture Import Regulations and Standards Report Narrative, which outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports into Turkey. It was prepared by the Office of the U.S. Foreign Agricultural Service in Ankara, Turkey for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. | Click here |
| 22 | 17 FEB 2015 | Turkey | Turkey : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports into Turkey. It was prepared by the Office of the US Foreign Agricultural Service in Ankara, Turkey for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. While every possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since its preparation, or because clear and consistent information about these policies was not available. It is highly recommended that U.S. exporters verify the full set of import requirements with their foreign customers, who are normally best equipped to research such matters with local authorities, before any goods are shipped. | Click here |
| 23 | 14 MAY 2014 | Turkey | Turkey Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative | This report outlines specific requirements for food and agricultural products imports into Turkey. It was prepared by the Office of the US Foreign Agricultural Service in Ankara, Turkey for U.S. exporters of domestic food and agricultural products. | Click here |
| 24 | 04 FEB 2011 | Turkey | Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Certification | The content of this report is nearly identical to USDA FAS GAIN report “TU8044- FAIRS Export Certificate Report” published on November 24, 2008. One notable addition is information about the protocol for importation of live breeding bulls from the United States to Turkey. | Click here |