Administration of Tariff Quotas on Imports of Certain Industrial Products – Communiqué No: 2026/3 (Türkiye)

Scope

The Communiqué applies to certain industrial products used as inputs in domestic production, specifically limited to imperteks fabric classified under GTIP codes 5903.10.90.90.00, 5903.20.90.90.00, and 5903.90.99.90.00.

For these products, a tariff quota of 8,000,000 square meters has been opened. Imports carried out within the allocated quota benefit from 0% additional customs duty, provided that the importer holds a valid import license issued under this Communiqué.

The tariff quota is exclusively allocated to industrial manufacturers who use the relevant goods as inputs in their production processes.

Application Procedure for Tariff Quota Allocation

Applications for tariff quota allocation must be submitted by eligible industrial users within 15 business days from the publication date of the Communiqué. Applications are made electronically with an e-signature through the Ministry of Trade’s “Import Document Procedures (İthalatBİS)” system available under the E-Services / E-Transactions menu.

Applicants must be duly authorized in accordance with Communiqué No: 2026/19 on Authorization for Electronic Applications in Import Procedures. During the application process, applicants must select the document type “TPS-0955 – Import License (Industry)” and choose Communiqué No: 2026/3 as the relevant legal basis. The electronic application form must be completed in full, and all supporting documents listed in Annex-2 must be uploaded before final submission with an electronic signature.

Where deficiencies are identified after the application deadline, the Ministry may grant an additional five business days to complete missing information or documents. Separate applications are required for each product.

Allocation Method

If the total requested quota does not exceed the quota amount opened, applications are satisfied up to the consumption quantities indicated in the applicant’s capacity report.

Where total demand exceeds the available quota, allocation is carried out by taking into account one or more objective criteria, including the number of valid applications, total requested quantities, actual consumption, production volume, production and consumption capacity, total import volume, and the applicant’s past performance in using previously allocated tariff quotas.

Import License Issuance and Use

Imports within the tariff quota may only be carried out with a valid import license issued electronically by the Import General Directorate. The import license is required at the time of registration of the customs declaration.

Once issued, the license is notified to the applicant via email and includes a 23-digit document reference number and issue date, which must be declared in Box 44 of the customs declaration. No separate written notification is issued.

If the applicant is not registered in the customs system and the license cannot be approved, the importer must complete registration within five business days; otherwise, the application is deemed invalid. Goods covered by the tariff quota may only be released for free circulation within the validity period of the import license.

Validity, Transfer, and Revision

Import licenses issued under this Communiqué are valid until 31 December 2026 (inclusive).Licenses are non-transferable and must be used exclusively by the company to which they are issued.

Revisions to license details may be made by the Ministry ex officio or upon justified request by the license holder. However, requests to increase the allocated quantity are not accepted.

Control and Enforcement

The Ministry is authorized to verify the accuracy of declarations and supporting documents submitted under this Communiqué. Where inconsistencies or inaccuracies are detected, allocation requests are not processed until deficiencies are remedied. The Ministry may also request original documents or additional information where deemed necessary and may cancel issued licenses in cases of non-compliance.

Repealed Regulation and Entry into Force

Communiqué No: 2025/3 on the Administration of Import Quotas and Tariff Quotas has been repealed.This Communiqué enters into force on 1 January 2026.

Compliance Assessment

From a trade compliance perspective, industrial manufacturers seeking to benefit from the tariff quota should carefully assess eligibility, ensure that capacity reports accurately reflect actual consumption needs, and prepare complete and consistent application documentation within the strict application window. As tariff quota allocations are competitive when demand exceeds supply, timely and well-documented applications are critical. Failure to comply with license conditions may result in loss of quota rights and customs clearance disruptions.

See the legislation document.