Acceptance of Electronically Issued EUR.1 Movement Certificates for Exports from Qatar to Türkiye
Why this matters for importers of goods from Qatar to Türkiye:
The acceptance of electronic EUR.1 certificates significantly reduces operational friction in preferential trade with Qatar. Importers benefit from:
Faster customs clearance without dependency on original paper documents.
Reduced risk of delays caused by courier issues, document loss or late submission.
Greater legal certainty, as QR-code verification enables immediate confirmation of authenticity by Turkish customs authorities.
Improved alignment with digital customs practices and paperless trade initiatives.
Importers should ensure that their suppliers in Qatar are fully aligned with the electronic issuance process and that the QR-based verification functionality is accessible at the time of import.
Executive Summary
With the Circular of the General Directorate of Customs dated 28 January 2026 (No. 118373817), Türkiye has officially accepted electronically issued EUR.1 Movement Certificates for exports originating in Qatar. These certificates can be verified electronically via QR code and are valid for preferential tariff treatment under the relevant agreement as of its entry into force.
Scope and Regulatory Background
According to the notification transmitted by the Embassy of the State of Qatar, the Qatari Ministry of Commerce and Industry has implemented an electronic system allowing EUR.1 Movement Certificates to be issued, approved and authenticated digitally.
Under this system:
- Export declarations are submitted through Qatar’s Al-Nadeeb customs system.
- Commercial invoices and export declarations are presented to the Qatar Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is responsible for issuing EUR.1 certificates.
- Certificates are electronically reviewed, approved, signed and stamped by the competent authority of the Qatar General Customs Administration.
- The linkage between the goods and the EUR.1 certificate is verified at export.
- Verification in Türkiye is carried out through QR-code-based electronic validation.
Practical Compliance Notes
- Electronically issued EUR.1 certificates are fully acceptable for preferential tariff claims in Türkiye.
- Physical appearance of the document is secondary to its electronic verifiability.
- Importers are advised to retain electronic verification records as part of their customs compliance files.
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