Turkey Introduces Tariff Quotas with 0% Customs Duty for Industrial Inputs

Why this matters for industrial importers to Türkiye and compliance teams:

This Presidential Decision opens a time-limited 0% duty window for a defined set of industrial inputs—including chemical inputs, catalysts, natural resins, and specialized aluminum alloy sheets—creating a tangible opportunity to reduce landed costs during 16 February–31 December 2026. The benefit, however, is strictly conditional: only quantities within the quota qualify, products must match detailed technical definitions, and certain items are subject to end-use controls, making documentation accuracy and usage tracking decisive.

Operationally, the Decision shifts execution risk to planning and coordination. Because the procedural mechanics sit in the implementing Communiqué (No: 2026/2), importers must synchronize procurement schedules with application/allocation rules, monitor quota availability, and ensure declaration timing and end-use compliance. Any misalignment—classification errors, late applications, or non-conforming use—pushes shipments outside the quota, reinstating standard duties.

Executive Summary

Presidential Decision No. 10793, published in the Official Gazette dated 31 December 2025, establishes tariff quotas for a defined list of industrial products. Within the quota limits and during the specified period, these products may be imported at a reduced customs duty rate of 0%, whereas imports exceeding the quota remain subject to the standard customs duties under the Import Regime.

Scope

The Decision covers a range of chemical inputs, catalysts, natural resins, and specialized aluminum alloy sheets, as specified in the annexed list. These products are typically used as industrial inputs in manufacturing processes. The tariff quotas apply only to the quantities and periods explicitly defined, and only to products that meet the detailed technical descriptions provided in the Decision.

Certain products are subject to end-use control, meaning the reduced duty rate applies only if the goods are used for the specific industrial purposes stated in the product description.

Tariff Quota Application

For imports made within the tariff quota limits, the customs duty rate indicated in the Decision—0%—is applied. For any imports outside the quota, the applicable customs duty is determined in accordance with the current Import Regime Decision.

The quota validity period is clearly defined as 16 February 2026 through 31 December 2026 (inclusive).

Application and Allocation Rules

The Decision itself does not detail the procedural mechanics for quota applications or allocations. Instead, it explicitly authorizes the Ministry of Trade to regulate:

applications for tariff quota usage,
allocation and management of quotas, and
operational implementation

through one or more implementing communiqués. For this Decision, the relevant framework is set out in Communiqué No: 2026/2, which governs application methods, allocation criteria, and usage conditions.

Validity and Entry into Force

The Decision entered into force on the date of its publication, 31 December 2025. The tariff quota benefits apply only within the explicitly defined quota period ending 31 December 2026.

Compliance Assessment

From a practical perspective, this Decision provides a cost-reduction opportunity for manufacturers dependent on specific chemical and industrial inputs. However, the benefit is tightly linked to:

correct product classification,
strict adherence to technical definitions, and
timely and accurate quota applications under the implementing communiqué.

Companies should align procurement planning with quota availability and closely monitor quota exhaustion risks, particularly for high-volume items. Early coordination between procurement, customs, and compliance teams is essential to fully benefit from the tariff quota while avoiding duty exposure outside the quota limits.

See the legislation document.

Tariff Quota Decision on Imports of Certain Industrial Products – Presidential Decision No. 10793 (Türkiye)