Amendment to the Communiqué on the Application of Surveillance in Imports (Communiqué No: 2017/9)

1. What Has Changed Compared to the Previous Regulation

With this amendment, the table under Article 1 of the Communiqué on the Application of Surveillance in Imports (No: 2017/9) has been updated by revising unit customs values, while keeping the GTIP lines and product descriptions intact.

Key technical changes include:

a) Products with unchanged surveillance values

The following GTIP lines retain their previous unit customs values:

• 7013.10.00.10.00 / 7013.10.00.90.00 – Tableware and kitchenware: USD 2,500/ton
• 7013.22.10.00.00 – Hand-made glassware: USD 5,000/ton
• 7013.22.90.00.00 – Machine-made glassware: USD 4,000/ton
• 7013.33.11 / 7013.33.19 / 7013.33.91 / 7013.33.99 – Decorated and other glassware: USD 4,000–6,500/ton
• 7013.41.10 / 7013.41.90 – Hand-made and machine-made glassware: USD 4,000–4,500/ton
• 7013.91.10 / 7013.91.90 – Hand-made and machine-made glassware: USD 4,500–5,500/ton

b) Products with increased surveillance values

The amendment introduces significant increases for the following categories:

• 7013.28.10.00.00 / 7013.28.90.00.00 –Hand-made and machine-made glassware increased from USD 1,500/ton to USD 2,500/ton
• 7013.37.* – Toughened glass products increased from USD 1,300–1,500/ton to USD 2,500/ton
• 7013.42.00.00.00 – Heat-resistant glass increased from USD 1,500/ton to USD 2,500/ton
• 7013.49.* – Toughened and other glassware increased from USD 1,500/ton to USD 2,500/ton
• 7013.99.00.00.00 – Other glass articles increased from USD 1,500/ton to USD 2,500/ton

c) Measurement basis

• Surveillance continues to be calculated per ton of gross weight.
• The valuation methodology itself remains unchanged.

d) Entry into force

• The amended table will enter into force 30 days after publication, i.e. on 30 January 2026.

2. Practical Meaning for Companies and Required Actions

From a customs compliance and operational standpoint, this amendment is particularly relevant for importers of glass household items and decorative glass products.

Key implications:

• Higher unit customs values significantly increase the likelihood that imports will fall below the surveillance threshold and therefore require a Surveillance Certificate (Gözetim Belgesi).
• Machine-made, toughened, and heat-resistant glass products are especially impacted by the increases.
• Customs authorities are expected to apply closer scrutiny to declared unit values, gross weight calculations, and invoice consistency, particularly for bulk shipments.

Recommended actions for importers:

• Re-evaluate pricing structures and contracts for affected glass products in light of the new thresholds.
• Ensure GTIP classifications are correct and consistently applied, as incorrect classification may lead to surveillance non-compliance.
• Review gross weight declarations, since the threshold is applied strictly on a USD/ton (gross) basis.
• Where required, initiate Surveillance Certificate applications in advance to avoid clearance delays.

Failure to align declarations with the revised thresholds may result in customs clearance delays, blocked declarations, or administrative sanctions.

See relevant legislation document