Turkey Anti-Dumping Measures Expiring in 2026

Why This Matters for Foreign Exporters / Importers to Türkiye:

Foreign exporters and importers supplying the Turkish market under existing anti-dumping measures should treat this Communiqué as a critical timeline alert, not a routine announcement.

If no sunset review is initiated, the expiry of an anti-dumping measure may result in a sudden reduction of import costs, altering pricing structures, competitiveness, and market access conditions. Conversely, where a sunset review is requested and initiated, existing duties remain in force until the investigation is concluded, extending cost exposure beyond the original expiry date.

For foreign suppliers, this means that commercial planning, contract pricing, and delivery schedules for the second half of 2026 onward must account for two parallel scenarios:

expiry of the measure and removal of duties, or
continuation of duties during a sunset review process.

Ignoring this distinction may lead to mispriced offers, margin erosion, or contractual disputes with Turkish importers.

Executive Summary

With the publication of the Communiqué on the Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports (No. 2026/4) in the Official Gazette dated 6 February 2026 (No. 33160), the Ministry of Trade has officially announced the anti-dumping measures that will expire in the second half of 2026, unless a sunset review investigation (NGGS) is initiated.The Communiqué sets out the affected product groups, countries of origin, expiry dates, and the procedural framework for requesting a review.

Scope of the Communiqué

The Communiqué covers anti-dumping measures scheduled to expire in 2026, adopted under:

Law No. 3577 on the Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports,
The Decision on the Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports, and
The relevant Implementing Regulation.

Anti-Dumping Measures Approaching Expiry

Unless a sunset review investigation is initiated, the following measures will expire on the dates indicated:

Ballpoint pens of plastics (HS 9608…)Origin: People’s Republic of ChinaExpiry date: 15 July 2026
Suspension-type polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (HS 3904.10…)Origin: United States of America and GermanyExpiry date: 14 July 2026
Stainless steel pipes and tubes (HS 7306…)Origin: Socialist Republic of Viet NamExpiry date: 10 July 2026

Sunset Review (NGGS) – Application Rights and Procedure

Under Article 35 of the Regulation:

Anti-dumping measures automatically expire five years after entry into force or after the conclusion of the last review.
However, domestic producers or parties acting on behalf of the domestic industry may request the initiation of a sunset review investigation (NGGS) if they claim that expiry would lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Key procedural points:

Applications must be supported by sufficient evidence,
They must be submitted no later than three months before the expiry date,
Submissions must be made via Registered Electronic Mail (KEP).

If the application is deemed valid and an NGGS is initiated, the existing anti-dumping measure remains in force until the investigation is completed.

Practical Impact on Trade Operations

This Communiqué directly affects:

Import cost calculations and landed cost models,
Long-term supply and pricing contracts,
Origin-based sourcing strategies, and
Risk allocation between exporters and Turkish importers.

Foreign exporters should closely monitor whether a sunset review is initiated and coordinate with their Turkish counterparts to reassess contractual terms where anti-dumping exposure exists.

Professional Compliance Assessment

Foreign exporters and importers are strongly advised to:

Verify whether their products and origins fall within the scope of the listed measures,
Prepare alternative pricing scenarios for post-expiry and review-continuation outcomes,
Monitor potential NGGS filings by Turkish domestic producers, and
Align commercial strategy with the regulatory timeline announced in the Communiqué.

Entry into Force

The Communiqué entered into force on 6 February 2026, upon publication in the Official Gazette.

Türkiye – Anti-Dumping Measures Expiring in 2026: Official Notice under Communiqué No. 2026/4