This Communiqué lays down principles and procedures relating to inspections of these products with respect to their compliance with human health and safety standards, for products (laid down in Annex to this Communiqué) which are to be placed under Release for Free Circulation Procedure.

The control certificate and/or the conformity letter (to be drawn up by the Ministry of Health) is submitted to the customs administration by the importer or its representative during the registration of the declaration of the products which fall into the scope of this Communiqué.

Following subjects are covered in the Communiqué:

• Import inspection and Certification, Control Certificate, Conformity Letter, Non-Compliance Letter
• How to get the Control Certificate
• Analysis certificate, Health certificate
• Exemptions and Exceptions
• Customs Procedures
• Products for which Turkish Drug and Medical Device Institution is responsible
• Products for which Turkish Public Health Institution is responsible

Products which are to be in compliance with human health and safety standards are laid down in Annexes to the Communiqué. There are currently 69 different products (i.e. HS codes, explanation and purpose of use of these products are laid down in the aforesaid Annexes) and they fall in the scope of the following headings in Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule :

• 11.08
• 12.11
• 15.04
• 15.16
• 17.02
• 18.06
• 19.01
• 19.02
• 19.05
• 21.06
• 22.01
• 28.44
• 29.24
• 30.02
• 30.03
• 30.04
• 30.06
• 33.01
• 33.06
• 35.04
• 35.05
• 38.08
• 38.24