Safeguard Investigation on Imports of Terephthalic Acid – Initiation of Investigation (Communiqué No: 2026/2, Türkiye)

Scope

The investigation covers the following product under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule (TGTC):

• GTIP 2917.36.00.00.11 – Terephthalic Acid

The scope applies to imports of the product regardless of origin, in line with safeguard measure principles.

Initiation and Preliminary Findings

Following an application filed by the domestic producer, a preliminary examination conducted by the Ministry identified that:

• Imports have increased both in absolute and relative terms in the recent period
• The domestic industry has experienced deterioration in key economic indicators, including production, domestic sales, capacity utilization, and profitability

These findings were considered sufficient grounds to initiate a formal safeguard investigation.

Investigation Process

The investigation will be carried out by the Import General Directorate within the framework of the Regulation on Safeguard Measures on Imports.

Interested Parties

• Interested parties established in Türkiye must submit questionnaire responses and official views via their registered KEP (Registered Electronic Mail) addresses to:ticaretbakanligi@hs01.kep.tr
• Interested parties established abroad must submit questionnaire responses and views via email to:korunma@ticaret.gov.tr

Questionnaires and Submission of Information

• Investigation questionnaires and the non-confidential summary of the application are available on the Ministry’s website under:Imports → Trade Policy Defense Instruments → Safeguard Measures / Investigations
• All questionnaires must be completed and submitted within 30 days from the publication date of the Communiqué.
• All written and oral communications must be conducted in Turkish. Submissions in other languages will not be taken into consideration.

Confidentiality and Verification

• Confidential information submitted during the investigation must be accompanied by a non-confidential summary enabling reasonable understanding of the content.
• If requested information is not provided within the specified timeframe, if the investigation is obstructed, or if misleading information is submitted, determinations may be made on the basis of facts available.

Duration of the Investigation

• The investigation will be completed within nine months.
• Where necessary, this period may be extended by up to six additional months.

Enforcement and Compliance Risk

Importers, exporters, and downstream users of terephthalic acid should closely monitor the progress of the investigation. Depending on the outcome, safeguard measures such as additional customs duties, quotas, or tariff-rate quotas may be imposed, potentially affecting supply chains, pricing, and contractual obligations.

Compliance Assessment

From a customs and trade compliance perspective, companies involved in importing terephthalic acid under GTIP 2917.36.00.00.11 should:

• Review historical and current import volumes, pricing, and sourcing structures
• Prepare accurate, consistent, and well-documented questionnaire responses
• Assess exposure to potential safeguard measures in commercial contracts
• Consider proactive engagement in the investigation to mitigate compliance and cost risks

Early preparation is critical to managing both regulatory uncertainty and operational impact.

Entry into Force

The Communiqué entered into force on the date of its publication, 31 December 2025.

See the legislation document.