Ministry of Commerce Announces Significant Update on Electronic Documents Accepted in Customs Transactions

The Ministry of Commerce shared with the public an important update as part of customs procedures. As part of the Customs General Communique (International Agreements) (Serial No. 10) published in the Official Gazette dated 11 April 2023 and numbered 32160, new regulations were made regarding documents held electronically.

This update, announced via the Ministry's official website, contains important information on the regulation of the origin and circulation documents on the electronic medium. The list of countries that issued electronic documents published on 13 December 2023 and adopted in customs procedures was updated as of 18 January 2024.

This update emphasizes that the regulation of origin and circulation documents electronically does not affect the validity of normally regulated documents. The updated list of the origin and circulation documents of the countries determined and declared by the Ministry, Turkey customs It shows that it can be accepted after checks to be made by their administration.

The Ministry of Commerce said it would continue to share it with the public, updating the relevant list if new notifications were received about it in the future.

This important update will allow for faster and more efficient handling of customs transactions and facilitate commercial activities.

To reach the current list announced by the Ministry of Commerce click here.