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Türkiye

Agreement in force · Strong coverage · Compiled 2026-07-05

30 screening rules

• Labeling: 12 rules — 9 blocking, 2 conditional, 1 advisory
• Additives: 5 rules — 4 blocking, 1 conditional, 0 advisory
• Contaminants & residue limits: 6 rules — 6 blocking, 0 conditional, 0 advisory
• Import & registration: 7 rules — 6 blocking, 0 conditional, 1 advisory

Market profile

Main food law

Law 5996 (2010; EN)

Labeling regulation

TGK Labeling Reg 2017 (TR)

Additives and residue limits

TGK Additives Reg 2023 (TR)

Import requirements

UGD Import Communique 2025/5

National standards body

TSE (TS) — paywalled

Latest USDA FAIRS report

2025

Import and export

Documents to import

• Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
• Certificate of origin — Issued by: Exporting-country authority — Mandatory
• Health certificate / certificate of free sale — Issued by: Competent authority of exporting country — Mandatory
• Veterinary health certificate — Issued by: Official veterinarian of exporting country — Conditional
• Phytosanitary certificate — Issued by: NPPO — Conditional
• Control certificate (Kontrol Belgesi) — Issued by: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MinAF) — Conditional
• Firm registration in GGBS — Issued by: MinAF — Mandatory
• Product notification — Issued by: MinAF — Mandatory
• Shipment notification and import file (final import inspection) — Issued by: MinAF provincial directorate — Mandatory
• Content/composition declaration — Issued by: Manufacturer — Mandatory
• Turkish label — Issued by: Importer — Mandatory
• Food contact material declaration — Issued by: Producer/exporter — Conditional
• Irradiation attestation — Issued by: EU-approved facility — Conditional
• Certificate of age — Issued by: Competent authority — Conditional

Documents to export

No verified documents yet.

Government fees

• GGBS firm registration (Import) — 375 TRY
• Product notification (Import) — 10728 TRY
• Import file processing (final import control) (Import) — 3750 + 250 TRY
• Sample import processing (Import) — 4830 TRY
• Laboratory analysis (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
• TAREKS product safety inspection fee (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
• VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: GGBS, BILGE, TAREKS

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Official sources

• USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Turkiye (TU2025-0030) (2025) Open the source
• USDA FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual — Turkiye (TU2025-0028) (2025) Open the source
• USDA Exporter Guide Annual — Turkiye (TU2025-0068) (2025) Open the source
• Law No. 5996 on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed — English translation (2010) Open the source
• Turkish Food Codex — Food Labeling and Consumer Information Regulation (TGK, RG 26.01.2017/29960, as amended) (2017) Open the source
• TGK Labeling Regulation — official application guide (Kilavuz, 2024 edition) (2024) Open the source
• Turkish Food Codex — Food Additives Regulation (TGK, RG 13.10.2023/32338) (2023) Open the source
• Import Control Communique — Products Subject to Control of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Urun Guvenligi ve Denetimi 2025/5) (2024) Open the source
• Turk Gida Kodeksi Yonetmeligi (framework Turkish Food Codex Regulation, consolidated) (2011) Open the source

Reference documents

• USDA Exporter Guide Annual — Turkiye (TU2025-0068) (2025) Open the source
• USDA FAIRS Country Report Annual — Turkiye (TU2025-0030) (2025) Open the source
• USDA FAIRS Export Certificate Report Annual — Turkiye (TU2025-0028) (2025) Open the source
• Import Control Communique UGD 2025/5 (2024) Open the source
• TGK Labeling Regulation — application guide (Kilavuz) (2024) Open the source
• TGK — Food Additives Regulation (2023) Open the source
• TGK — Food Labeling and Consumer Information Regulation (2017) Open the source
• Turk Gida Kodeksi Yonetmeligi (framework regulation) (2011) Open the source
• Law 5996 — Veterinary Services Plant Health Food and Feed (EN) (2010) Open the source
• English translations of Turkish Food Codex regulations
• TSE TS standards (incl. TS EN/ISO adoptions)

Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.

Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.