WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
14 October 1999
(99-4395)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES 1
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures2
TURKEY
The following notification has been received from the Permanent Mission of Turkey.
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A. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/3
Outline of system:
1. The approval of the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority is required before actual imports of the
goods listed below:
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Codes Description
2612.10.10.00.00 Uranium ores and pitchblende and concentrates, with a uranium content of
more than 5 % weight
2612.20.10.00.00 Monazite; urano-thorianite and other thorium content of more than 20 %
by weight
28.44 Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes (including the
fissile or fertile chemical elements and isotopes) and their compounds,
mixtures and residues containing these products
28.45 Isotopes other than those of heading No 2844; compounds, inorganic or
organic, of such isotopes, whether or not chemically defined
7806.00.10.00.00 Containers, with an anti-radiation lead covering, for the transport or
storage of radioactive materials
84.01 Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear
reactors; machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation
8606.91.10.00.00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials
8609.00.10.00.00 Containers with an anti-radiation lead covering, for the transport of
radioactive materials
8704.21.10.00.00
                                                     
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.
2 In Sections A-L of the previous notifications G/LIC/N/3/TUR/2 and G/LIC/N/3/TUR/2/Corr.1,
Communiqué numbers of headings have been replaced with new numbers;  reply 5 has been updated.  In reply 2
of Sections B, C, D, H and L, product coverage has been revised.  Section M is a new text.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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HS Codes Description
8704.22.10.00.00
8704.23.10.00.00
8704.31.10.00.00
8704.32.10.00.00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials
8709.11.10.00.00
8709.19.10.00.00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials
8716.39.10.00.00 Specially designed for the transport of highly radioactive materials
90.22 Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta or gamma
radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses,
including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus, X-ray tubes and  other
X-ray  generators, high tension generators, control  panels and desks,screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the Atomic Energy Authority is not intended to restrict the quantity or the
value of importation of the goods.  The purpose is to assure patients’ security against the probable
harmful effects of radioactivity that is emitted from the goods subject to the Communiqué.
5. The procedure is covered in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:98/3) published in the
Official Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the
system without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.
7.(a)-(d). None.
8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Authority is annexed to
Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.
Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made before the registration of Customs Entrance Manifest.
15-17. None.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
B. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/4
Outline of system
1. The Approval Document to be prepared by the Ministry of Transportation or any Institution
delegated by the Ministry is required before actual imports of the goods listed below:
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Codes Description
85.17 Electrical apparatus for line telegraphy, including line telephone sets
with cordless handsets and telecommunication apparatus for carrier-
current line systems or for digital line systems; videophones (other
than 8517.90)
8520.20.00.00.00 Telephone answering machines
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of importation of the goods.
The purpose is to import the goods in conform ity with the national telecommunication network.
5. The procedure is covered in the Communiqué  (Import Communiqué:98/4) published in the
Official Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the
system without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.
7.(a)-(d). None.
8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Authority is annexed to
Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made before the registration of Customs Entrance Manifest.
15-17. None.Other procedural requirements
18-19. None .
C. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/5
Outline of system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Transportation, General Directorate of Radio Communication
is required for the importation of the goods listed below.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Codes Description
8517.11 Line telephone sets with cordless handsets
8525.10 Transmission apparatus
8525.20 Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus
85.26 Radar apparatus radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote
control apparatus: (other than 8526.92.90.10.00; 8526.92.90.90.11;
8526.92.90.90.12)
8527.90 Other apparatus
8529.10.31.00.11 (i) For reception via satellite
8529.10.31.00.12
8543.89.95.00.12 High frequency or intermediate frequency escalators
8528.12.98.00.11 Reception apparatus for TV-broadcast via satellite
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the General Directorate is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of
importation of the goods.  The purpose is to assure that the imported goods are suitable for the
national communication system.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:98/5) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217, with an amendment published in the Official Gazette of
24 January 1998, No.23240.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system withoutlegislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d) None.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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8. None.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for  licence.Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprise s the approval of the General Directorate is
annexed to Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.
15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.D. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/6
Outline of system:
1. For the importation of the goods listed below, a certificate issued by the Ministry of Industry
and Commerce is required.  This certificate indicates that after-sale services such as maintenance and
repair are warranted on a regional basis and that those maintenance services, technicians and spare
parts stocks are sufficient.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Codes Description
73.21 Only gas fuel ovens without tube and natural gas ovens
8403.10 Only combination
8414.51.90.10.11.12
8414.59.30.10.11.12
8414.59.50.10.11.12
8414.59.90.10.11.12Of the household type
8414.60.00.10.00 Of the household type
8414.80.90.10.00 Only household type paddle-box with filter and aspirator
84.15 Air conditioning machines, comprising a motor driven-fan and
elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those
machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated (other
than 8415.90)
8418.218418.22.00.00.00
8418.29Only household type electric refrigeratorsG/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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HS Codes Description
8419.11.00.00.00 Instantaneous gas water heaters
8421.12 Clothes-dryers
8422.11.00.00.00 Of the household type
84.29 Self-propelled bulldozers, angle dozers, graders, levellers, scrapers,
mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and
road rollers
8433.51.00.00.00 Combine harvester threshers
8450.118450.12.00.00.00
8450.19)Only household type washing machines
8452.10 Sewing machines of the household type
84.58 Lathers (including turning centres) for removing metal
84.59 Machine-tools (including waytype unit head machines) for drilling,
boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than
lathes (including turning centres) of heading No:8458
84.60 Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping,
polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding
stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear
grinding or gear finishing machines of heading No:8461
8470.50.00.00.00 Cash registers
84.71 Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or
optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded
form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or
included (other than 8471.80; 8471.90.00.00.00)
85.02 Electric generating sets and rotary converters
8504.40.99.00.11 Continuous power sources
8509.10 Vacuum cleaners
8509.30.00.00.00 Kitchen waste disposers
8509.40 Food grinders and mixers; fruit or vegetable juice extractors
8517 11 Line telephone sets with cordless handsets
8517.21.00.00.00 Facsimile machines
8517.80.90.90.11 Telex machines
8517.80.90.90.12 Data modem apparatus
8517.80.90.90.22 Data terminals inter unit apparatuses
85.21 Video recording reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a
video turner
8525.20.91.00.11 Portable (cellular) radio-telephony transmission apparatuses
incorporating reception apparatus
8525.20.91.00.12 Mobile car transmission radio-telephony apparatuses incorporating
reception apparatuses
85.27 Reception apparatus for radio-telephony, radio-telegraphy radio-
broadcasting, whether or not combined in the same housing, with soundrecording or reproducing apparatus or a clock
(other than 8527.90)
85.28 Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-
broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducingapparatus; video monitors and video projectors;
8540.11 Colour
87.01 Tractors (other than tractors of heading No: 8709)G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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HS Codes Description
87.02 Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the
driver
87.03 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the
transport of persons (other than those of heading No: 8702) including
station wagons and racing cars
87.04 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
8706.00 Chassis fitted with engines, for the motor vehicles of heading
No’s 8701 to 8705
87.11 Motor-cycles (including mopeds) and cycles fitted with an auxiliary
motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars
9009.11.00.00.009009.12.00.00.00
9009.21.00.00.00
9009.22.10.00.00
9009.22.90.00.00Photocopying apparatus incorporating an optical system or of the
contact type
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The certificate required is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of importation of
the goods.  The purpose is to protect the consumers that use the imported goods subject to the
Communiqué.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:98/6) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.
7.(a)-(d). None.8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence:
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the approval certificate is annexed to the Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made to the Ministry before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.
15-17. None.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
E. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/7
Outline of system
1. For the imports of  vehicles indicated below, a proforma invoice certified by the Ministry of
Industry and Commerce is required by the Customs Authorities (Technical visa).
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Codes Description
8701.20 Road tractors for semi-trailers:
8701.90 Other (other than 8701.90.90.00.11,19)
87.02 Motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, including the
driver
87.03 Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the
transport of persons (other than those of heading No: 87.02) including
station wagons and racing cars
87.04 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
87.05 Special purpose motor vehicles, other than those principally designed
for the transport of persons or goods (for example, breakdown lorries,
crane lorries, fire-fighting vehicles, concrete-mixer lorries, road
sweeper lorries, spraying lorries, mobile workshops, mobile
radiological units.)
87.16 Trailers and semi-trailers; other vehicles, not mechanically propelled;
parts thereof (other than 8716.20,80,90)
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. Certification of the Ministry is  not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of importation
of the goods.  The purpose is to assure the importation of vehicles which are suitable for highways.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:98/7) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a),(b),(c),(d): None.
8. None.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. The proforma invoice certified by the  Ministry is annexed to the Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
F. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/8
Outline of the system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Transportation, General Directorate of Civil Aviation is
required for the importation of goods listed below.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Codes
3917.21.91.00.00; 3917.22.91.00.00; 3917.23.91.00.00; 3917.29.91.00.00; 3917.31.10.00.00;
3917.33.10.00.00; 3917.39.91.00.00; 3917.40.10.00.00; 3926.90.10.00.00; 4008.29.10.00.00;
4009.50.10.00.00 4011.30.10.00.00; 4012.10.10.00.00; 4013.90.90.00.13; 4016.10.10.10.00;
4016.10.10.90.00; 4016.93.10.10.00; 4016.93.10.20.00; 4016.93.10.90.00; 4016.99.10.00.00;
4017.00.91.00.00; 4504.90.10.00.00; 4823.90.10.00.00; 6812.90.10.00.00; 6813.10.10.10.00;
6813.10.10.90.00; 6813.90.10.00.00; 7007.21.10.00.00; 7304.31.10.00.00; 7304.39.20.00.00;
7304.41.10.00.00; 7304.49.30.00.00; 7304.51.30.00.00; 7304.59.50.00.00; 7304.90.10.00.00;
7306.30.10.00.00; 7306.40.10.00.00; 7306.50.10.00.00; 7306.60.10.00.00; 7312.10.10.00.00;
7312.90.10.00.00; 7322.90.10.00.00; 7324.10.10.00.00; 7324.90.10.00.00; 7326.20.10.00.00;
7413.00.10.00.00; 7608.10.10.00.11; 7608.10.10.00.12 7608.20.10.00.11; 7608.20.10.00.12;
8108.90.10.00.00; 8302. 10.10.00.00 8302.20.10.00.00; 8302.42.10.00.00; 8302.49.10.00.00;
8302.60.10.00.00; 8307.10.10.00.00; 8307.90.10.00.00; 8407.10.10.00.11; 8407.10.10.00.12;
8408.90.10.00.00; 8409.10.10.00.00; 8411.11.10.00.00; 8411.12.11.00.00; 8411.12.13.00.00;
8411.12.19.00.00; 8411.21.10.00.00; 8411.22.11.00.00; 8411.22.19.00.00; 8411.81.10.00.00;
8411.82.10.00.00; 8411.91.10.00.00; 8411.99.10.00.00; 8412.10.10.00.00; 8412.21.10.00.00;
8412.29.10.00.00; 8412.31.10.00.00; 8412.39.10.00.00; 8412.80.91.00.00; 8412.90.10.00.00;
8413.19.10.00.00; 8413.20.10.00.00; 8413.30.10.00.00; 8413.50.10.00.00; 8413.60.10.00.00;
8413.70.10.00.00; 8413.81.10.00.00; 8413.91.10.00.00; 8414.10.10.00.00; 8414.20.10.00.00;
8414.30.10.00.00; 8414.51.10.00.00; 8414.59.10.00.00; 8414.80.10.00.00; 8414.90.10.00.00;
8415.81.10.00.00; 8415.82.10.00.00; 8415.83.10.00.00; 8415.90.10.00.00; 8418.10.10.00.00;
8418.30.10.00.00; 8418.40.10.00.00; 8418.61.10.00.00; 8418.69.10.00.00; 8419.50.10.00.00;
8419.81.10.00.00; 8419.90.10.00.00; 8421.19.10.00.00; 8421.21.10.00.00; 8421.23.10.00.00;
8421.29.10.00.00; 8421.31.10.00.00; 8421.39.10.00.00; 8424.10.10.00.00; 8425.11.10.00.00;G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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HS Codes
8425.19.10.00.00; 8425.31.10.00.00; 8425.39.10.00.00; 8425.42.10.00.00; 8425.49.10.00.00;
8426.99.10.00.00; 8428.10.10.00.00; 8428.20.10.00.00; 8428.33.10.00.00; 8428.39.10.00.00;
8428.90.10.00.00; 8471.10.10.00.11; 8471.10.10.00.12; 8471.41.10.00.00; 8471.49.10.00.00;
8471.50.10.00.00; 8471.60.10.00.00; 8471.70.10.00.00; 8479.89.10.00.11; 8479.89.10.00.19;
8479.90.10.00.00; 8483.10.10.00.00; 8483.30.10.00.00; 8483.40.10.00.00; 8483.50.10.00.00;
8483.60.10.00.00; 8483.90.10.00.00; 8484.10.10.00.00; 8484.90.10.00.00; 8501.20.10.10.00;
8501.20.10.20.00; 8501.31.10.00.11; 8501.31.10.00.12; 8501.32.10.11.00; 8501.32.10.12.00;
8501.32.10.20.00; 8501.33.10.10.00; 8501.33.10.21.00; 8501.33.10.22.00; 8501.33.10.23.00;
8501.34.10.00.11; 8501.34.10.00.12; 8501.34.10.00.13; 8501.40.10.10.00; 8501.40.10.20.00;
8501.51.10.00.00; 8501.52.10.10.00; 8501.52.10.20.00; 8501.53.10.00.00; 8501.61.10.00.00;
8501.62.10.10.00; 8501.62.10.20.00; 8501.62.10.30.11; 8501.62.10.30.12; 8501.63.10.00.00;
8502.11.10.00.00; 8502.12.10.10.00; 8502.12.10.20.00; 8502.12.10.30.00; 8502.13.10.00.00;
8502.20.10.00.00; 8502.39.10.10.00; 8502.39.10.20.00; 8502.39.10.30.00; 8502.40.10.00.00;
8504.10.10.00.00; 8504.31.10.00.00; 8504.32.10.00.00; 8504.33.10.00.00; 8504.40.10.00.00;
8504.50.10.00.00; 8507.10.10.00.00; 8507.20.10.00.00; 8507.30.10.00.00; 8507.40.10.00.00;
8507.80.10.00.00; 8507.90.10.00.00; 8511.10.10.00.00; 8511.20.10.00.00; 8511.30.10.00.00;
8511.40.10.00.00; 8511.50.10.00.00; 8511.80.10.00.00; 8516.80.10.00.00; 8518.10.10.00.00;
8518.21.10.00.00; 8518.22.10.00.00; 8518.29.10.00.00; 8518.30.10.00.00; 8518.40.10.00.00;
8518.50.10.00.00; 8520.90.10.00.00; 8521.10.10.00.00; 8522.90.10.00.00; 8525.10.10.00.11;
8525.10.10.00.12; 8525.20.10.00.00; 8526.10.10.00.11; 8526.10.10.00.12; 8526.10.10.00.19;
8526.91.11.00.00; 8526.91.19.00.11; 8526.91.19.00.19; 8526.92.10.00.00; 8527.90.10.00.00;
8529.10.10.00.00; 8529.90.10.00.00; 8531.10.10.00.00; 8531.20.10.00.00; 8531.80.10.00.00;
8539.10.10.00.00; 8543.89.10.00.00; 8543.90.10.00.00; 8544.30.10.00.00; 8803.10.10.00.11;
8803.10.10.00.12; 8803.10.10.00.13; 8803.20.10.00.11; 8803.20.10.00.12; 8803.30.10.00.11;
8803.30.10.00.12; 8803.30.10.00.13; 8803.30.10.00.19; 8803.90.91.00.00; 8805.20.10.00.11;
8805.20.10.00.15; 9001.90.10.10.00; 9001.90.10.90.00; 9002.90.10.10.00; 9002.90.10.90.00;
9014.10.10.00.00; 9014.20.13.10.00; 9014.20.13.90.00; 9014.20.18.10.00; 9014.20.18.90.00;
9014.90.10.10.00; 9014.90.10.90.00; 9020.00.10.00.00; 9025.11.10.00.00; 9025.19.10.10.00;
9025.19.10.90.00; 9025.80.15.10.00; 9025.80.15.90.00; 9025.90.10.10.00; 9025.90.10.90.00;
9026.10.10.00.00; 9026.20.10.00.00; 9026.80.10.00.00; 9026.90.10.00.00; 9029.10.10.00.00;
9029.20.10.10.11; 9029.20.10.10.12; 9029.20.10.90.11; 9029.20.10.90.12; 9029.90.10.00.00;
9030.10.10.00.00; 9030.20.10.00.00; 9030.31.10.00.00; 9030.39.10.00.00; 9030.40.10.00.00;
9030.83.10.00.00; 9030.89.10.00.00; 9030.90.10.00.00; 9031.80.10.10.00; 9031.80.10.90.00;
9031.90.10.10.00.; 9031.90.10.90.00; 9032.10.10.00.00; 9032.20.10.00.00; 9032.81.10.00.00;
9032.89.10.00.00; 9032.90.10.10.00; 9032.90.10.90.00; 9104.00.10.00.11; 9104.00.10.00.19;
9109.19.10.00.00; 9109.90.10.00.00; 9401.10.10.00.00; 9403.20.10.10.00; 9403.20.10.90.00;
9403.70.10.00.00; 9405.10.10.10.00; 9405.10.10.20.00; 9405.60.10.10.00; 9405.60.10.20.00;
9405.92.10.00.00; 9405.99.10.10.00; 9405.99.10.90.00; 4016.10.10.20.00;
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the General Directorate is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of
importation of the goods.  The purpose is to prevent the usage of imported goods in areas other thancivil aviation.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Import Communiqué:98/8) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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Procedures
6. No restriction.
7.(a)-(d). None.8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the Approval document is annexed to the Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.
15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.G. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/10
Outline of system
1. For the importation of the items which are classified under the Harmonized System  Codes
Nos. 4802.52.20.90.11 and 4802.52.80.90.11 :
Banknotes and the like, papers of securities excluding of a kind used for printing share
certificates, bonds and other instruments of capital markets and of a kind used for printing
chequebooks, the approval of the Central Bank of Turkey is required.
The papers used for printing chequebooks are imported only by the banks and private
financial institutions.
For the importation of the papers used for printing share certificates, bonds and other
instruments of the Capital Markets and the instrument s of capital markets that printed abroad for the
purpose of sale to the public and classified under the harmonized System Code no 4907.00, theapproval of the Board of Capital Markets is required.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
The above mentioned goods are in the coverage of licensing.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The system intends to ensure confidence for the persons in the capital markets.5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Impor t Communiqué:98/10) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.
7.(a)-(d). None.
8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Institutions (Central Bank of
Turkey and The Board of Capital Markets ) is annexed to the Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.
Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made before the registration of the Customs Entrance  Manifest.
15-17. None.Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.H. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/11
Outline of  system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Interior, the General Directorate of Security is required for
the importation of the goods listed below.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Codes Description
3102.30.90.00.00 Only technical ammonium nitrate
3601.00 Propellent powders
3602.00 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powdersG/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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HS Codes Description
3603.00 Safety fuses; detonating fuses; precussion or detonating cops; igniters;
electric detonators.
36.04 Fireworks, signalling flare, rain rockets, fog signals and other
pyrotechnic articles
3912.20.11.00.00 Collodions and celloidin ( excluding ones consisting of nitrogen under
rates of 12.6 per cent and watered with alcohol and water exceeding the
rates of 25 per cent)
3912.20.19.00.00 Other (excluding ones consisting of nitrogen under the rates of 12.6 per
cent and watered with alcohol and water exceeding the rates of 25 per
cent)
8211.10.00.00.19 Other
8211.92.00.00.00 Other knives having fixed blades
8211.93.00.00.00 Knives having other than fixed blades
9005 Binocular, monoculors, other optical telescopes and mountings thereof;
other astronomical instruments and mountings thereof, but not
including instruments for radio-astronomy
9013 Liquid crystal devices not constituting articles provided for more
specifically in other headings; lasers, other than laser diodes; otheroptical appliances and instruments, not specified or included elsewhere
in this chapter
9303 Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an
explosive charge ( for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and devices, designed to project only
signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-
bold humane killers, line-throwing guns)
9304.00.00.00.00 Other arms ( for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols,
truncheons) (excluding those of Heading No 9307)
9305 Parts and accessories of articles of heading Nos 9301 to 9304 (Other
than 9305.10.00.00.00; 9305.90.10.00.00)
9306 Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of
war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles,
and parts thereof, including shot and cartridges wads (Other than
9306.30.10.10.00; 9306.30.10.90.00; 9306.30.30.00.00; 9306.90.10.00)
9307 Swords, catlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof
and scabbards and sheats thereof
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the General Directorate of Security is not intended to restrict the quantity or
the value of importation of the goods.  The purpose is to protect national security and public safety.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Impor t Communiqué:98/11) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217 and with an Amendment published in the Official Gazette of16 April 1998, No.23315.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system without legislative
approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d). None.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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8. None.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprise s the approval of the General Directorate is
annexed to Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.
15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.I. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/12
Outline of  system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, General Directorate of
Petroleum Affairs is required for the importation of the goods listed below.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Codes Description
2707.10 Benzole
2707.20 Toluole
2707.50.90.00.11 Solvent Naftha
2707.99.99.00.00 Other
2710.00.11.00.00 For undergoing a specific process
2710.00.15.00.00 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those
specified  in respect of subheading 2710. 00.11.00
2710.00.21.00.00 White spirit
2710.00.25.00.00 Other
2710.00.39.00.11 Other solvents
2710.00.39.00.19 Other
2710.00.41.00.00 For undergoing a specific process
2710.00.45.00.00 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those
specified  in respect of subheading 2710.00.41.00
2710.00.55.00.00 Other
2710.00.59.00.00 Other
2710.00.61.00.00 For undergoing a specific processG/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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HS Codes Description
2710.00.65.00.00 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those
specified  in respect of subheading 2710.00.61.00
2710.00.66.00.12 Marine diesel
2710.00.66.00.19 Other
2710.00.67.00.12 Marine diesel
2710.00.67.00.19 Other
2710.00.68.00.12 Marine diesel
2710.00.68.00.19 Other
2710.00.71.00.00 For undergoing a specific process
2710.00.72.00.00 For undergoing chemical transformation by a process other than those
specified  in respect of subheading 2710.00.71.00
2710.00.98.00.13 Cooling oils
2710.00.98.00.19 Other
2711.12 Propane
2711.13 Butanes
2901.10.90.00.11 Hexan
2901.10.90.00.12 Heptan
2901.10.90.00.13 Pentan
2902.20 Benzene
2902.30 Toluene
2902.41.00.00.00 o-xylene
2902.42.00.00.00 m-xylene
2902.44 Mixed xylene isomers
2909.19.00.00.13 Methyl tercier buthil ether
3811.90.00.10.12 Prepared additions for light mineral oils
3814.00 Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or
included; prepared paint or varnish removers
3824.90.40.00.00 Inorganic composite solvents and thinners for vanishes and similar
products
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the General Directorate is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of
importation of the goods.  The purpose is to protect the consumers.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Impor t Communiqué:98/12) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217 and with an Amendment published in the Official Gazette of
8 May 1998, No.23336.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system without legislative
approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d). None.
8. None.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprise s the approval of the General Directorate is
annexed to Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing:
14. Application is made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.15-17. None.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
J. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/13
Outline of  system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, Institute of Workers’ Health and
Labor Security is required for the importation of goods covered by the Communiqué.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Codes Description
2524.00 Asbestos
2707.10 Benzole
2707.20 Toluole
2902.20 Benzene
2902.30 Toluene
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval of the Ministry is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of importation
of the goods.  The purpose is to protect workers` health from the harmful effects of goods covered by
the Communiqué.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Impor t Communiqué:98/13) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the systemwithout legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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7.(a)-(d). None.
8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10,11. One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Ministry is annexed to the
Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.15. None.16. None.17. None.Other procedural requirements:
18-19. None.K. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/16
Outline of system
1. For importation of all kinds of printed maps and hydrography maps, including atlases,
topography plans and globes that are classified under the Harmonized Code No. 49.05:
- the approval of the Commandership of Maritime Forces for importation of sea maps
- the approval of Ministry of Natio nal Defense, General Commandership  of
Cartography, for importation of other items included in the Communiqué, is required
before the actual imports.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Code Description
49.05 Maps and hydrographic or similar charts of all kinds,
including atlases, wall maps, topographical plans and
globes, printed.
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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4. Neither of the approvals of the said Commanderships are intended to restrict the quantity or
the value of importation of the goods.  The purpose is to provide correct and accurate information to
the public.
5. The procedure is in the Communiqué (Impor t Communiqué:98/16) published in the Official
Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the system
without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.
7.(a)-(d). None.
8. None.Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Ministry is annexed to
Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.
Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made before the registration of the Customs Entrance Manifest.
15-17. None.Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.L. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/17
Outline of  system:
1. The permission by the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade is required for the imports of goods
listed below.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:Addendum I
HS Code Description
2921.19.80.00.17 HN 1 (bis (2-chloroethyl) ethylamine)G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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HS Code Description
2921.19.80.00.18 HN 2 (bis (2- chloroethyl) methylamine)
2921.19.80.00.21 HN 3 (tris (2-) amine)
2930.90.70.90.17 Mustard gas (bis (2- chloroethyl) sulphid)
2930.90.70.90.18 Sesqimustard (1,2-bis (2- chloroethyl) ethane)
2930.90.70.90.21 O-Mustard (bis (2-chlorethyltioethyl) ethere)
2930.90.70.90.22  2-chlorethyl chloromethyl sulphide
2930.90.70.90.24 Bis (2-chlorethyltio) methane
2930.90.70.90.25 1,3-bis (2- chlorethyltio)-n-propane
2930.90.70.90.26 1,4-bis (2 -chlorethyltio)-n-butane
2930.90.70.90.45 1,5-bis (2- chlorethyltio)-n-pentane
2930.90.70.90.46 Bis (2-chlorethyltiomethyl) ethere
2930.90.70.90.47 [S-2 -(dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
amino) ethyl] hydrogen alkyl  (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl
or isopropyl) phoshono- thioates and their o-alkyl
(£ C10, inc.cycloalkyl) esters; their
alkylated or protonated  salts
2931.00.20.00.00 Methylphosphonoyl difluoride(methylphosphonicdifluoride)
2931.00.95.90.14 Sarine (O-isoprophyl methyl phosphorusfloridate)
2931.00.95.90.15 Soman (O-pinaconil methyl phosphorusfloridate)
2931.00.95.90.19 Other
2931.00.95.90.21 Tabun (O-etil N,N-dimethyl phosphorusamidosianat)
2931.00.95.90.29 Other
2931.00.95.90.31 Levizit 1 (2-chlorovinyldichlorarsin)
2931.00.95.90.32 Levizit 2 (bis (2-chlorovinyl) chlorarsin)
2931.00.95.90.33 Levizit 3 (tris  (2-chlorovinyl) arsin)
2931.00.95.90.34 Alkil phosphonyldifluorides
2931.00.95.90.35 [O-2-(dialkyl (methyl, ethyl,  n-propyl or isopropyl) amino)
ethyl] hydrogen alkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
Phosphonites and their  o-alkyl (£ C10, inc. cycloalkyl)
esterls; their alkylated or protonated  salts
2931.00.95.90.36 Chlorosarin
2931.00.95.90.37 Chlorosoman
2931.00.95.90.38 O-Ethyl S-2-disopropil amino ethylmethyl phosphonotiolat
2931.00.95.90.43 O-Alchil S-2-dialchilamino ethylalcil phosphonotiolat
2931.00.95.90.44 Ethyl O-2-disopropil amino ethyl alcil phosphonite
3002.90.90.00.11 Saksitoksin
3002.90.90.00.12 RicinG/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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Addendum II
HS Code Description
2812.10.99.00.12. Arsenic trichloride
2903.30.10.00.13 1,1,3,3,3,- pentafluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl) prop-1-ene
2905.19.90.00.15 3,3-Dimethylbutan-2-ol (pinacolyl alcohol)
2918.19.99.00.11 2,2-Diphenyl-2- hidroxyacetic acit
2921.19.80.00.16 N,N – Disopropilaminoethyl - 2 - chlorides
2921.19.80.00.22 N,N Dialkyl (methyl, et hyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
2-chloroethyl-amines and corresponding protonated salts
2922.19.90.00.21 N,N-disopropilaminoethan-2-ol and protonated salts
2922.19.90.00.29 Other
2929.90.00.00.15 N,N-Dialkyl (methyl, et hyl, n-propyl or izopropyl)
Phosphoramidic dihalides
2929.90.00.00.16 Dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n- propyl or izopropyl)  N,N-dialkyl
(methyl,ethyl, n-propyl or izopropyl) phosphoramidates
2930.90.70.90.27 Bis (2-hidroxyethyl) sulfide (thiodiglycol)
2930.90.70.90.32 N-N -Dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl)
Aminoethane-2-thiols and corresponding  protonated  salts
2930.90.70.90.48 o,o-Diethyl S-[2-(diethyl am ino) ethyl] phosphorothiolate
and corresponding alkylated or protonated salts
2931.00.10.00.00 Dimethyl methylphosphonate
2931.00.30.00.00 Methylphosphonyl dichloride (methylphosphonic dichloride)
2931.00.95.90.51 Chemicals, containing a phosphorus atom to which is
bonded one methyl, ethyl or propyl group (but not  further
carbon atoms)
2933.39.95.00.17 Quinuclidinyl benzilate
2933.39.95.00.18 Quinuclidin-3-ol
Addendum III
HS Code Description
2811.19.20.00.00 Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid)
2812.10.15.00.00 Phosphorus trichloride
2812.10.16.00.00 Phosphorus pentachloride
2812.10.18.00.11 Phosphorus oxychloride
2812.10.93.00.00 Sulphur dichloride
2812.10.94.00.00 Phosgene (Carbonyl chloride)
2812.10.95.00.00 Thionyl dichloride (Thionyl chloride)
2812.10.99.00.11 Sulphur monochlorideG/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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HS Code Description
2851.00.50.00.00 Cyanogen chloride
2904.90.40.00.00 Trichloronitromethane (chloropicrin)
2920.90.20.00.00 Dimethyl phosphonate (dimethyl phosphite)
2920.90.30.00.00 Trimethyl phosphite (trimethoxyphosphine)
2920.90.40.00.00 Triethyl phosphite
2920.90.50.00.00 Diethyl phosphonate (diethyl hydrogenphosphite)( diethyl phosphite)
2922.13.10.00.00 Triethanolamine
2922.19.10.00.00 N-Ethyldiethanolamine
2922.19.20.00.00 2,2’-iminodiethanol (N -Methyldiethanolamine)
3. For the goods listed in Addendum I, permi ssion for importation only with the purposes of
researches, medical, pharmaceutical or protective is given for the countries that have ratified the
"Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of ChemicalWeapons and On their Destruction".  For the goods  cited in Addendum II a nd III, permi ssion by the
Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade is required for all countries.
4. Permission of the Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade is not intended to restrict the quantity or
the value of importation of the goods.  The purp ose is to comply with the  Convention on the
Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
5. The procedure is laid down in the Communiqué  (Import Communiqué:98/17) published in the
Official Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217 with three Amendments published in the Official
Gazettes of 19 March 1998, No.23291, 27 June 1998, No.23381, 25 July 1998, No.23413 and22 December 1998, No. 23561 respectively.  Since the system has been designed to comply with the
requirements of the provisions of the above mentioned Convention, it is not possible for the
Government to abolish the system without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a),(b),(c),(d): None.
8. None.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Authority is annexed to
Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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Conditions of licensing
14. The permission is given for three months for the items included in  Addendum I.  This period
of validity cannot be extended. For the items includ ed in Addendum II and III the permission is given
for six months.  When needed the period of validity can be extended by the Undersecretariat providedthat the application should be made within the time limit of the license.
15. None.16. None.17. None.Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
M. IMPORT COMMUNIQUE:  98/18
Outline of system
1. The approval of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, General Directorate of
Agricultural Production and Promotion, is required for importation of goods included in theCommuniqué.  However, of the goods listed below those which are not to be used as fertilizer are to
be treated with a document certified by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, instead of the
approval of the General Directorate.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Product coverage:
HS Code Description
31.01 Animal or vegetable fertilizers, whether or not mixed together or
chemically treated; fertilizers produced by the mixing or chemically
treatment of animal or vegetable products
31.02 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, nitrogenous (except technical
ammonium nitrate)
31.03 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, phosphatic
31.04 Mineral or chemical fertilizers, potassic
31.05 Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the
fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other
fertilizers; goods of this chapter in tablets or similar forms or inpackages of a gross weight not exceeding 10 kg.
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.
4. The approval is not intended to restrict the quantity or the value of importation of the goods.
The purpose is to manage the resources used in agricultural production properly, which may causedamage to health or lifecycle of plant, animal or human when they are treated without control.G/LIC/N/3/TUR/3
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5. The procedure is covered in the Communiqué  (Import Communiqué:98/18) published in the
Official Gazette of 31 December 1997, No.23217.  It is possible for the Government to abolish the
system without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. No restriction.7.(a)-(d). None.8. None.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All importers are eligible to apply for licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10-11. One copy of the document which comprises the approval of the Authority is annexed to
Customs Entrance Manifest.
12-13. None.Conditions of licensing
14. Application is made before the registration of Customs Entrance Manifest.
15. None.
16. None.17. None.Other procedural requirements
18-19. None.
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