When will this Decision enter into force?

This Decision will enter into force as of 1 August 2026.

Products originating from which country are affected by this amendment?

This amendment only affects the importation of products originating from the Republic of Maldives.

What is the role of the Ministry of Trade in this decision?

The Minister of Trade is responsible for the execution of the provisions of the Decision.

What categories are meant by certain products?

The products specified by the Customs Tariff Statistical Position (GTİP) codes included in the annex of the Decision generally contain seafood and its derivatives.

PRESIDENTIAL DECISIONS31 July 2026

Customs Adjustment on Imports from the Maldives

Official titleDecision on Amending the Import Regime Decision (Decision Number: 11563)

With the Presidential Decision, an amendment was made to the Import Regime Decision, re-determining the customs duty and additional financial liability rates to be applied to the importation into Turkey of certain products originating in the Republic of Maldives.

Details of the Regulation

Presidential Decision No. 11563, published in the Official Gazette on 30 July 2026, amends List (IV) annexed to the Import Regime Decision put into force by Presidential Decision No. 3350 dated 31/12/2020. Under this amendment, the customs duty and additional financial liability rates to be applied to the importation into Turkey of goods whose HS (Harmonized System / Customs Tariff Statistical Position) codes are specified in the table and which originate from the Republic of Maldives have been re-regulated. The Decision determines various duty and additional financial liability rates ranging from zero to high rates for a wide range of goods, particularly covering seafood and certain other product groups. This regulation will enter into force on 1 August 2026 and will be executed by the Ministry of Trade.

REGAS Commentary

This decision will directly affect commercial relations between Turkey and the Republic of Maldives, particularly the import aspect. For Turkish companies importing from the Maldives, changes in customs duty and additional financial liability rates may affect product costs and consequently final market prices. Businesses will need to review their import planning and cost calculations according to these new rates. Consumers, on the other hand, may indirectly encounter changes in the prices of products imported from the Maldives.

Questions You Might Have

When will this Decision enter into force?: This Decision will enter into force as of 1 August 2026.
Products originating from which country are affected by this amendment?: This amendment only affects the importation of products originating from the Republic of Maldives.
What is the role of the Ministry of Trade in this decision?: The Minister of Trade is responsible for the execution of the provisions of the Decision.
What categories are meant by certain products?: The products specified by the Customs Tariff Statistical Position (GTİP) codes included in the annex of the Decision generally contain seafood and its derivatives.

Key Terms

İthalat Rejimi Kararı: It is the set of general rules regulating which goods a country may import and under what conditions.
Gümrük Tarife İstatistik Pozisyonu (GTİP): It is a 12-digit coding system determined by the World Customs Organization, used for the classification of goods in international trade.
Gümrük Vergisi: It is the tax collected by the state on imported goods.
Ek Mali Yükümlülük: It is an additional cost or tax applied to certain imported products, in addition to the customs duty.

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