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Türkiye issued an addendum on 27 October 2026 to the earlier SPS notification G/SPS/N/TUR/23. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 8 November 2011. The comment period closed on 3 September 2024.
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Plants, plant products and other substances that are subject to plant health and quarantine
Latest notice (G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.8, 27 October 2026)
The latest notice says the measure was adopted or published.
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
It has been announced that the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, revised through the SPS notification circulated under symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.2, was published on 6 May 2026. Furthermore, the English version of the Plant Quarantine Regulation, published on 6 May 2026 and entering into force on 4 August 2026, was notified through the SPS notification circulated under symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.4. An update has been made to the implementation of the provisions concerning the importation into Türkiye of plants and plant products covered by Articles 168, 190 and 191 of the list entitled 'Special Requirements for the Import of Plants and Plant Products' set out in Annex 4 to the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, as specified below. No. Plants, plant products and other objects Origin Special requirements 168. Wood of Juglans L. and Pterocarya Kunth, including that which has not kept its natural round surface, other than those specified below: - Wood intended for the production of veneer sheets; - Chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste, and scrap; - All wood packaging materials, except dunnage which complies with the same conditions stated in the Phytosanitary Certificate as the wood dispatched, and which is produced from wood showing the same host property and of the same Quality as the wood in the consignment. ABD The wood: a) Must originate from an area determined to be free from *Geosmithia morbida* and its vector *Pityophthorus juglandis* in accordance with…
The 'Plant Quarantine Regulation' was reviewed and updated in order to modernise measures taking into account the current findings made in Türkiye and international plant protection organizations on phytosanitary and quarantine issues, to prevent problems that may arise due to harmful organisms in import and export, to eliminate the problems seen in practice and ensure uniformity, to adapt to developing technologies and changing Quarantine conditions, to enhance more effective measures for the protection of human, animal and environmental health. The purpose of this Regulation is to regulate the procedures and principles regarding the phytosanitary and quarantine measures of plants, plant products and other substances entering and exiting Türkiye. This Regulation covers the harmful organisms that are banned to enter into Türkiye and official controls to be carried out for phytosanitary purposes during the entry and exit of plants, plant products and other substances to and from the Customs Territory of the Republic of Türkiye. Products brought into a free zone from another country or sent from a free zone to another country shall be subject to the provisions of this Regulation. The Regulation includes definitions, Official Controls, Registration to the Plant Quarantine Registration and Tracking System, main issues related to entry and exit customs authorities, exports, plant health certificates, sampling and analysis, administrative sanctions, harmful organisms that are…
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AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.8
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
It has been announced that the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, revised through the SPS notification circulated under symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.2, was published on 6 May 2026. Furthermore, the English version of the Plant Quarantine Regulation, published on 6 May 2026 and entering into force on 4 August 2026, was notified through the SPS notification circulated under symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.4. An update has been made to the implementation of the provisions concerning the importation into Türkiye of plants and plant products covered by Articles 168, 190 and 191 of the list entitled 'Special Requirements for the Import of Plants and Plant Products' set out in Annex 4 to the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, as specified below. No. Plants, plant products and other objects Origin Special requirements 168. Wood of Juglans L. and Pterocarya Kunth, including that which has not kept its natural round surface, other than those specified below: - Wood intended for the production of veneer sheets; - Chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste, and scrap; - All wood packaging materials, except dunnage which complies with the same conditions stated in the Phytosanitary Certificate as the wood dispatched, and which is produced from wood showing the same host property and of the same Quality as the wood in the consignment. ABD The wood: a) Must originate from an area determined to be free from *Geosmithia morbida* and its vector *Pityophthorus juglandis* in accordance with…
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.7
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
It has been announced that the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, revised through the SPS notification circulated under symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.2, was published on 6 May 2026. Furthermore, the English version of the Plant Quarantine Regulation, published on 6 May 2026 and entering into force on 4 August 2026, was notified through the SPS notification circulated under symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.4. An update has been made to the implementation of the provisions concerning the importation into Türkiye of plants and plant products covered by Article 14 of the list entitled 'Special Requirements for the Import of Plants and Plant Products' set out in Annex 4 to the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, as specified below. No. Plants, plant products and other objects Origin Special requirements 14. Deciduous trees and shrubs intended for planting, other than seeds and plants in tissue culture All countries other than Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Canary Islands, Egypt, the Faeroe Islands, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Norway, Russia (only the following regions: Central Federal District (Tsentralny Federalny Okrug), Northwestern Federal District (Severo-Zapadny Federalny Okrug), Southern Federal District (Yuzhny Federalny Okrug), North Caucasian Federal District (Severo-Kavkazsky Federalny Okrug), and Volga Federal District…
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.6
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
It has been announced that the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, revised through the SPS notification circulated under symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.2, was published on 6 May 2026. Furthermore, the English version of the Plant Quarantine Regulation, published on 6 May 2026 and entering into force on 4 August 2026, was notified through the SPS notification circulated under symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.4. An update has been made to the implementation of the provisions concerning the importation into Türkiye of plants and plant products covered by Items 39 and 114 of the list entitled 'Special Requirements for the Import of Plants and Plant Products', set out in Annex 4 to the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, as specified below. No. Plants, plant products and other objects Origin Special requirements 39. Fruits of Capsicum L., Momordica L., Solanum aethiopicum L., Solanum macrocarpon L. and Solanum melongena L. All countries It must be stated in the Phytosanitary Certificate that the fruits: a) Originate from countries free of Spodoptera frugiperda; or b) Originates from an area registered and inspected by the National Plant Protection Organization in its country of origin and established as free from Spodoptera frugiperda; or c) If they do not originate from the areas specified in paragraphs (a) and (b): i) The specified plants have been produced from production areas registered and inspected by the National Plant Protection Organization of the country of origin, ii)…
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.5
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
It was announced that the revised Plant Quarantine Regulation was published on 6 May 2026, and the SPS notification was published with the symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.2. In addition, the English text of the Plant Quarantine Regulation, which was published on 6 May 2026 and entered into force on 4 August 2026, was announced with the symbol G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.4, along with the SPS notification. With the entry into force of the Regulation on 4 August 2026, paragraph 13 of Article 8 of the Regulation was titled 'Import Control' and The provision states that: 'For plants and plant products listed in Annex-4 for which pest-free area information relating to the production site is required, the list of areas designated as free from the relevant pest by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin is notified in advance in accordance with the relevant ISPMs. In the event of a change in the phytosanitary status of the areas reported as free from the pest, the national plant protection organization shall submit an updated list of such areas.' In this context, for the import of plants and plant products listed in Annex 4 for which information on pest-free areas related to the production area is required, the list of areas determined by the country of origin’s National Plant Protection Organization to be free from the relevant pest must be officially notified in advance to our country’s National Plant Protection Organization. Official controls of the…
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.4
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
The official English translation of the revised Plant Quarantine Regulation and its annexes, published in the Official Gazette No. 33245 dated 6 May 2026 and entered into force on 4 August 2026, has been prepared. The translated Regulation and its annexes are also available through the following link:
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.3
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
Through SPS Notification G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.2, the publication of the revised Plant Quarantine Regulation was officially notified on 6 May 2026. Upon the entry into force of the Regulation on 4 August 2026, and in accordance with Article 22, paragraph 4 thereof, the specific requirements listed in Annex-4 and required to be declared in the Phytosanitary Certificate or the Re-export Phytosanitary Certificate must be clearly and completely stated in the relevant section of the certificate in compliance with ISPM 12. Accordingly, for Phytosanitary Certificates and Re-export Phytosanitary Certificates issued on or after 4 August 2026, where the specific requirements prescribed in Annex-4 of the Regulation are not explicitly stated, such certificates will be considered invalid and the relevant consignments will not be permitted entry into Türkiye.
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.2
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
The Regulation on Plant Quarantine was reviewed and updated in order to modernise measures taking into account the current findings made in Türkiye. Revised and updated regulation notified through G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1 on 3 June 2024. For comment period extension, an amendment was notified through G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.1 on 11 July 2024. This time revised and updated Regulation on Plant Quarantine was published in the Official Gazette dated 6 May 2026 and numbered 33245. This revised and updated regulation shall enter into force ninety days after the date of its publication.
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1/Add.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 3 September 2024
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
The comment period for the updated Draft Regulation on Plant Quarantine has been extended by 30 days upon request. Due to the wide scope and length of the Draft Plant Quarantine Regulation and the fact that the language of the Draft is Turkish, it has been decided to extend the comment period. The last comment date for the Draft Regulation on Plant Quarantine has been updated to 3 September 2024.
RevisionG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Rev.1
Comment deadline: Closed on 2 August 2024
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
The 'Plant Quarantine Regulation' was reviewed and updated in order to modernise measures taking into account the current findings made in Türkiye and international plant protection organizations on phytosanitary and quarantine issues, to prevent problems that may arise due to harmful organisms in import and export, to eliminate the problems seen in practice and ensure uniformity, to adapt to developing technologies and changing Quarantine conditions, to enhance more effective measures for the protection of human, animal and environmental health. The purpose of this Regulation is to regulate the procedures and principles regarding the phytosanitary and quarantine measures of plants, plant products and other substances entering and exiting Türkiye. This Regulation covers the harmful organisms that are banned to enter into Türkiye and official controls to be carried out for phytosanitary purposes during the entry and exit of plants, plant products and other substances to and from the Customs Territory of the Republic of Türkiye. Products brought into a free zone from another country or sent from a free zone to another country shall be subject to the provisions of this Regulation. The Regulation includes definitions, Official Controls, Registration to the Plant Quarantine Registration and Tracking System, main issues related to entry and exit customs authorities, exports, plant health certificates, sampling and analysis, administrative sanctions, harmful organisms that are…
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.7
Regarding the Amendment of the Regulation on Plant Quarantine (G/SPS/N/TUR/23)
This Regulation is based on the Law on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed (Law No: 5996 notified with G/SPS/N/TUR/9) and aims at regulating procedures and principles with regard to requirements to which plants, plant products and other objects are subject in terms of plant health. The Regulation covers the determination of harmful organisms hindering importation with respect to plant health and plants, plant products and other obstacles that shall be subject to official controls during importation and that must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. The Regulation concerns plants, plant products and growing medium, introduction of which are banned to Turkey, and special requirements for importation of plants and plant products. The last amendment of this Regulation was notified with G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.6. This amendment of the Regulation includes: - Alterations in the first clause of Article 8; - Alterations in Annex I-A and I-B; - Alterations in Annex II-A; - Alterations in Annex III; and - Alterations in Annex IV.
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.6
Comment deadline: Closed on 26 June 2015
Regarding the Amendment of the Regulation on Plant Quarantine (G/SPS/N/TUR/23)
This Regulation is based on the Law on Veterinary Services, Plant Health, Food and Feed (Law No: 5996 notified with G/SPS/N/TUR/9) and aims at regulating procedures and principles with regard to requirements to which plants, plant products and other objects are subject in terms of plant health. The Regulation covers the determination of harmful organisms hindering importation with respect to plant health and plants, plant products and other obstacles that shall be subject to official controls during importation and that must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. The Regulation concerns plants, plant products and growing medium, introduction of which are banned to Turkey, and special requirements for importation of plants and plant products. The last amendment of this Regulation was notified with G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.5. This amendment of the Regulation includes: Alterations in Articles 2, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13; Alterations in clauses (e), (i), (k), (ü), (çç), (dd) of the first paragraph of Article 4 and additions to the first paragraph (ff), (gg), (gg) clauses; Alterations in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Article 5; Alteration of the title of Article 14 as Product Entry via mail or cargo; Alteration in first paragraph of Article 18; Alterations in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Article 19; Addition of new paragraphs 4 and 5 to Article 20; Alterations in Annexes 1, 2, 4, 5, 10 and 11; Addition of Provisional Article-2 to Article titled by Transition Clause.
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.5
Regulation on Amendment in the Regulation of Plant Quarantine
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock amended the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, of which notification was made by the document G/SPS/N/TUR/23, by publishing the Regulation on Amendment in the Regulation of Plant Quarantine in the Official Gazette No. 28866 dated 29 December 2013. This amendment of the regulation includes: - Alteration in Annex-3, Plants, plant products and growing medium, introduction of which are banned. Isolated barks of Acer macrophyllum Pursh, Aesculus californica (Spach) Nutt., Lithocarpus densiflorus (Hook. & Arn.) Rehd., ve Taxus brevifolia Nutt., originating in countries where Phytophthora ramorum is known to exist, are forbidden entry to Turkey. This article will enter into force on the date of 29 March 2014; - Removal of the CN codes 0901.11.00.00.00 Coffee not decaffeinated and 1801.00.00.00.11 Cocoa beans existing in Annex-5, plants and plant products that must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate; - Removal of Annex-6, Entry and Exit Gates of Plant and Plant Products. This topic is regulated by Customs communique published by Official Gazette dated 5 October 2013 and numbered 28786; - Alterations in the Articles 7, 8, 13, 15, 16 of Regulation of Plant Quarantine and corrections and amendments in some definitions in existing regulation text and Annex-4.
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.4
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock made notification of Regulation on Plant Quarantine by the document G/SPS/N/TUR/23 and of Phytosanitary Certificate and Re-Export Phytosanitary Certificate Models by the document G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.3. The logos of Phytosanitary Certificate and Re-Export Phytosanitary Certificate have been changed because of alteration in the Ministry logo. The use of the certificates having the new logo will start as of 1 April 2013. However, the certificates having the old logo available in the stock of our directorates will be valid until 1 January 2014. Only the certificates having the new logo will be used as of 1 January 2014.
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.3
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock made notification of Regulation on Plant Quarantine by the document G/SPS/N/TUR/23. Until the date of 1 April 2012, the old versions of Phytosanitary Certificate and Re-Export Phytosanitary Certificate were accepted together with new model certificates in the Annex-7 and 8 of the Regulation. As of 1 April 2012, only new model certificates are accepted.
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.2
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock amended the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, of which notification was made by the document G/SPS/N/TUR/23, addendum was made by the document G/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.1, by publishing the Regulation on Amendment in the Regulation of Plant Quarantine in the Official Gazette No. 28379 dated 9 August 2012. This amendment of the regulation includes: - Alteration in Annex-3, Plants, Plant Products and Growing Medium, Introduction of Which Are Banned; - Adding to CN Codes listed Annex-5, Plants and Plant Products That Must Be Accompanied by a Phytosanitary Certificate; - Amending in Annex-2A, Harmful Organisms Not Known to Occur in Turkey and That Are Subject to Quarantine', Fungi, Ceratocystis virenscens and Annex- 2B, Harmful Organisms That Have Limited Existence in Turkey, That Are Subject to Quarantine, Nematodes, Ditylenchus dipsaci.
AddendumG/SPS/N/TUR/23/Add.1
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock amended the Regulation on Plant Quarantine, of which notification was made by the document G/SPS/N/TUR/23, by publishing the Regulation on Amendment in the Regulation of Plant Quarantine in the Official Gazette No. 28295 dated 17 May 2012. This amendment of the regulation includes: Alteration in Special Requirements For Importation of Plants And Plant Products Revision of CN Codes in accordance with CN Codes of 2012 Introduction of new entry and exit gates for plants and plant products
Regular notificationG/SPS/N/TUR/23
Comment deadline: Closed on 4 December 2011
Regulation on Plant Quarantine
(1) The objective of this Regulation is to lay down the procedures and principles concerning the issues related with plants, plant products and other substances with respect to plant health in the entry into and exit from Turkey. (2) This regulation includes the determination of harmful organisms hindering importation with respect to plant health, and plants and plant products that shall be subject to the official controls during importation and that must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate. (3) This regulation also includes plants, plant products and growing medium, introduction of which are banned to Turkey, and special requirements for importation of plants and plant products. (4) It includes 27 articles and 9 annexes.
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