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Based on the ‘customs guidebook’ website of the Ministry of Trade, the importation of certain goods into Türkiye is prohibited. The primary authority responsible for determining goods that are prohibited from being exported into Türkiye is the Ministry of Trade. Within this framework, for environmental protection, Türkiye prohibits the importation of specific waste, chemical substances, and scrap materials is prohibited for environmental protection purposes.
The legal regulations regarding goods that cannot be imported into Türkiye are established through Import Communiqués and Product Safety and Inspection Communiqués published by the Ministry of Trade. You can obtain up-to-date information from the Ministry of Trade to determine whether the importation of your goods is prohibited under these regulations.

For certain goods, prior permission is required for importation into Türkiye. These types of goods are referred to in customs and foreign trade regulations as “goods subject to import authorization or conformity inspection.” The classification of goods that require permission or are subject to inspection is determined within the framework of international agreements and foreign trade policy. These inspections are carried out by various institutions and organizations.

Before initiating the export process, it is essential to obtain up-to-date information on whether your goods require any permit, license, certificate of conformity, or qualification certificate from any authority or institution for exportation into Türkiye. 

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Global Business Navigator Chatbot Beta

Welcome to the Global Business Navigator, an artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot from the International Trade Administration (ITA). This tool, currently in beta version testing, is designed to provide general information on the exporting process and the resources available to assist new and experienced U.S. exporters. The Chatbot, developed using Microsoft’s Azure AI services, is trained on ITA’s export-related content and aims to quickly get users the information they need. The Chatbot is intended to make the benefits of exporting more accessible by understanding non-expert language, idiomatic expressions, and foreign languages.

Limitations

As a beta product, the Chatbot is currently being tested and its responses may occasionally produce inaccurate or incomplete information. The Chatbot is trained to decline out of scope or inappropriate requests. The Chatbot’s knowledge is limited to the public information on the Export Solutions web pages of Trade.gov, which covers a wide range of topics on exporting. While it cannot provide responses specific to a company’s product or a specific foreign market, its reference pages will guide you to other relevant government resources and market research. Always double-check the Chatbot’s responses using the provided references or by visiting the Export Solutions web pages on Trade.gov. Do not use its responses as legal or professional advice. Inaccurate advice from the Chatbot would not be a defense to violating any export rules or regulations.

Privacy

The Chatbot does not collect information about users and does not use the contents of users’ chat history to learn new information. All feedback is anonymous. Please do not enter personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive, or proprietary information into the Chatbot. Your conversations will not be connected to other interactions or accounts with ITA. Conversations with the Chatbot may be reviewed to help ITA improve the tool and address harmful, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate questions.

Translation

The Chatbot supports a wide range of languages. Because the Chatbot is trained in English and responses are translated, you should verify the translation. For example, the Chatbot may have difficulty with acronyms, abbreviations, and nuances in a language other than English.

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