Temporary Safeguard Measure on Imports of PET Resin (Presidential Decision No: 10806)

1. What has been introduced

• Product scope:
• Measure type:
• Rate:
• Duration:
• Legal nature:
• Entry into force:

2. How the temporary safeguard operates in practice

2.1 Security (guarantee) mechanism

• The additional financial obligation is secured by guarantee at the time of customs clearance.
• The final treatment of the secured amount depends on the investigation outcome:

This structure limits financial uncertainty while preserving the administration’s enforcement flexibility.

3. Tariff quota exemption (critical point)

3.1 Countries exempted via tariff quota

• Imports originating from the countries and customs territories listed in the Annex are exempt from the temporary safeguard, within a tariff quota.

3.2 Quota limits

• Total quota: 11,079 tons for the entire temporary measure period.
• Per country/customs territory cap: Maximum 3,693 tons.

Once these limits are exceeded:

• The exemption ceases, and
• The USD 100/ton AFO applies, secured by guarantee.

3.3 Administration of the quota

• The procedures and allocation rules will be set out in a separate communiqué to be issued under the framework of the Decision on the Administration of Import Quotas and Tariff Quotas (Decision No: 2010/339).

4. Comparison with the previous legal situation

• Before Decision No: 10806:
• After Decision No: 10806:

This represents a new trade defence layer, not a modification of an existing duty.

5. Practical meaning for companies and required actions

5.1 Importers

• Immediate cost impact:
• Origin planning becomes decisive:
• Quota monitoring:

5.2 Contractual and pricing considerations

• Review:

5.3 Compliance and documentation

• Ensure accurate GTİP classification and viscosity documentation (≥78 ml/g), as misclassification risk is high under safeguard scrutiny.
• Prepare for post-clearance verification, especially if quota exemption is claimed.

6. Strategic assessment (customs consultancy perspective)

This decision signals:

• Heightened trade defence sensitivity in the PET resin market,
• A clear intention to stabilize domestic production conditions during the investigation phase.

Firms should treat this measure not as a short-term anomaly but as a possible precursor to a definitive safeguard, and plan sourcing, stock levels, and pricing models accordingly.

See related legislation document.