01.07.2026 Official Gazette Summary — Issue 33297

Amendments to Import Tariff Quota Administration

The Ministry of Trade has updated the Annex-1 list of the Communiqué on the Administration of Import Quotas and Tariff Quotas (No: 2026/2), originally published on December 31, 2025. This regulation revises the tariff quota quantities, usage periods, and customs duty rates for specific chemicals, natural resins, catalysts, and aluminum alloy plates used in the aerospace industry.

Procedures for Tariff Quota Application on Industrial Products

This Communiqué regulates the procedures and principles for the distribution, management, application, and utilization of tariff quotas for the import of certain industrial products, as established by the Presidential Decree No. 11487 dated June 30, 2026. Relevant industrial producers must submit their applications electronically via the Ministry of Trade within 15 business days from the publication date. Applications are processed through a demand-collection method, with objective criteria such as production capacity and historical usage performance applied in case of excess demand. Import licenses issued under this framework are non-transferable and valid until February 15, 2027.

Regulation on Examination Co-payments in SGK Health Implementation

The amendment to the Social Security Institution Health Implementation Communiqué abolishes the examination co-payment for primary healthcare providers. Co-payments for examinations at other healthcare providers following a referral from a family physician will now be reduced by 50%. Additionally, the fixed co-payment amount has been increased from 5 TL to 30 TL.

New Reserve Requirement Ratios for Foreign Currency Liabilities

The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye has revised the reserve requirement ratios for foreign currency liabilities. The regulation establishes new ratios based on the maturity of deposits/participation funds and other liabilities. Additionally, certain provisions of Communiqué No. 2013/15 have been repealed, updating the reserve requirement framework for banks' foreign currency liabilities.

Board Decision on the Protection of Personal Data of Accident Victims

The Personal Data Protection Board has issued a principled decision against the unauthorized processing of accident victims' personal data by "damage consultancy" firms or unauthorized individuals. The decision clarifies that contacting victims to obtain powers of attorney and processing their personal data in this manner is unlawful. It emphasizes that such activities violate the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK), the Attorneyship Law, and the Insurance Law, stipulating that data controllers must implement necessary technical and administrative measures, failing which they will face administrative and judicial sanctions.

Amendment to Tariff Quota Application for Certain Industrial Products

With the Presidential Decree No. 11484 published in the Official Gazette on July 1, 2026, the tariff quota application for the product with HS Code 3815.19.90, previously regulated under the "Decision on the Application of Tariff Quotas for the Importation of Certain Industrial Products," has been abolished.

Presidential Decree on Amendments to the Import Regime Decree

With the Presidential Decree, the customs duty and import regime arrangements for certain goods listed in Annex V of the Import Regime Decree No. 3350 dated 31/12/2020 have been updated. The rows for the products with specified Customs Tariff Statistical Position (GTP) codes have been repealed and replaced with the new regulations shown in the annexes. In this context, customs duty rates and review dates for various inputs used in industrial and technological production have been restructured.

Adjustment of Tariff Quotas for Certain Industrial Products

Presidential Decree No. 11486 introduces adjustments to the tariff quotas applied to the imports of certain industrial chemical products. Between February 16, 2026, and December 31, 2026, the specified quantities of these five chemical products may be imported at a zero customs duty rate.

Tariff Quota Application for Certain Industrial Product Imports

The Presidential Decree establishes a tariff quota for the import of certain industrial products until February 15, 2027. Import duties for the specified goods have been set to zero, and imports will be subject to an import license issued by the Ministry of Trade. The procedures and principles of the application will be determined by the Ministry of Trade.

Amendment to Grade Levels of Public Positions

With the Presidential Decree No. 2026/152 dated June 30, 2026, amendments have been made to the grades of various occupied and vacant positions within certain public institutions and organizations. The existing grades of personnel positions in different classes for the institutions listed in the annex of the decision have been updated with the newly determined position grades.

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Significant Amendments to the Planned Areas Zoning Regulation

Amendments to the Planned Areas Zoning Regulation introduce definitions for ornamental pools, update building density (TAKS/KAKS) calculations by exempting certain landscape and technical areas, and mandate elevator installation criteria. The regulation facilitates renovation processes for existing buildings and provides a one-year window for converting office/bureau-purpose structures into residential units. It also mandates compliance with current safety, fire, and energy efficiency standards during building permit renewals.

Regulation on Tourism Investment Bed Capacity and Fee Adjustment

Accommodation facility investors are granted the right to reduce their designated bed capacity by at least ten percent. Upon approval, annual usage fees will be recalculated based on the reduced capacity. Any subsequent request to increase the reduced capacity will be subject to the provisions of the relevant articles of the regulation.

Amendments to Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices Regulation

The Regulation introduces comprehensive updates to commercial advertising and unfair commercial practice standards. New rules are established for environmental claims, influencer marketing, artificial intelligence usage in advertising, determination of discounted prices, and consumer reviews. Influencers are now mandated to clearly label promotional content, environmental claims require documented proof, and targeted advertising is subject to specific transparency criteria. Additionally, consumer reviews on the internet are restricted to verified purchasers, and health-related claims in reviews are prohibited.