Import Inspection Communique and Guide for Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment

Import Inspection of Radio Equipment (PSD: 2026/8): TAREKS (Foreign Trade Product Safety and Inspection System) Application Guide

The Import Inspection of Radio Equipment Communique, designated as Product Safety and Inspection: 2026/8 and published in the Official Gazette by the Ministry of Trade on December 31, 2025, has brought imports of radio equipment listed in Annex 1 of the Communique within the scope of conformity inspection. The Communique enters into force on January 1, 2026, and the previous regulation PSD: 2025/8 has been repealed.

The application of this Communique has been practically explained through the Guide to Product Safety and Inspection Communique No. 8 published by the Ministry of Trade. The following information summarizes the most critical steps for importers to carry out the TAREKS process without errors.

Through which system is inspection conducted?

Import inspection for radio equipment is carried out through TAREKS. The application must be submitted through TAREKS before customs declaration registration. The system automatically evaluates the application based on risk analysis and generates a result with options such as acceptance, physical inspection, or rejection.

How is a TAREKS application submitted? Step by step

The importing company must be registered in TAREKS, and the person carrying out the procedure must hold company user authorization. Basic information about the product to be imported is entered on the application screen, including the HS Code, product name, brand, model, quantity, origin, and invoice details. Once the application is completed, the system creates an application record and the process begins. If the inspection concludes favorably, the system generates a TAREKS reference number. This reference number is declared in field 44 of the customs declaration.

Which documents are required? The most critical files

According to the guide, documents demonstrating the product's compliance with legislation are important in applications. The documents most frequently needed in practice are the EU Declaration of Conformity, the technical document or product information document clearly identifying the model, a test report for conformity assessment, product label and packaging visuals, the user manual including a Turkish version, and an invoice or proforma invoice.

What happens if referred to physical inspection?

If the application is directed to physical inspection during risk analysis, the product must be available in the customs area. The following are generally checked during inspection: whether the product is genuinely the declared product with brand and model matching, the presence of CE marking on the product or packaging, manufacturer or importer information, serial number and model information, warnings and basic safety information, the presence of the user manual and mandatory disclosures, and sample collection if necessary.

What is the document upload period?

A critical point in practice highlighted in the guide is that documents requested by the system during the physical inspection process must be uploaded to the system within 20 business days including the application date. If this deadline is missed, the application may be concluded unfavorably on the grounds of missing documents.

What is the most common error regarding CE marking?

The guide identifies marking as one of the most frequently encountered grounds for rejection. The process may conclude unfavorably if the CE marking is entirely absent, if the CE marking is illegible or removable, if the required identification information is missing from the device or packaging, or if the product does not match the test report or declaration of conformity. For certain minor marking non-conformities, the system may grant conditional acceptance with a warning, however this does not apply automatically to every product.

Adapters and chargers: a critically important issue

An adapter or charger included with the product may cause a separate conformity problem. Even if the main product is found compliant, if the adapter is found non-compliant, it may in some cases be necessary to separate the adapter and proceed accordingly. For this reason, the contents of the set should be checked before importation.

How does the testing and laboratory process work?

If deemed necessary during inspection, the product may be sent for testing. Conformity is assessed based on the test result, and if the result is unfavorable, the application may be concluded with rejection. According to the guide, testing costs may be borne by the importer, and this risk should be taken into account in process planning.

Can a rejection be appealed?

Certain rejection decisions may be appealed through the system within a specified period. However, in serious cases such as document fraud or misleading transactions, an appeal may not be possible. For this reason, the accuracy of documents and their exact correspondence with the product before application are critically important.

Summary: What should importers pay attention to? Quick checklist

• Are the HS Code and product description correct?
• Do the brand, model, and serial number match the documents exactly?
• Is the EU Declaration of Conformity available?
• Is the CE marking correctly placed on the product or packaging?
• Are the Turkish user manual and mandatory warnings ready?
• If the product set includes an adapter, has its conformity been checked?
• In the event of physical inspection, will the 20 business day document upload deadline be met?