No duplicate document for certain electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle imports
A Turkish Directorate General of Customs letter dated 4 September 2026 clarifies the document procedure where Communiqués 2026/31 and 2026/33 overlap for the same vehicle.
TSE first assesses whether the vehicle falls within Communiqué 2026/33. Where a Conformity Letter has then been issued through Türkiye's Single Window System under Communiqué 2026/31, customs should not additionally require a separate Permit or Exemption/Out-of-Scope Letter under Communiqué 2026/33 for the same goods.
What changed?
The Single Window Conformity Letter issued under 2026/31 is accepted as sufficient for the customs procedure. A second 2026/33 permit or exemption/out-of-scope document is not submitted separately for the same vehicle.
Who may be affected?
The clarification concerns type-approved electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles released for free circulation, particularly vehicles not originating in the EU or a country with which Türkiye has a free trade agreement.
TSE assessment still applies
Removal of duplicate paperwork does not abolish the 2026/33 scope assessment. TSE first checks the vehicle's position under 2026/33 and then completes the 2026/31 conformity process through the Single Window System.
Practical customs effect
Import files should contain a valid 2026/31 Conformity Letter recorded in the Single Window System. The customs letter dated 4 September 2026 clarifies why another 2026/33 document should not be requested for the same vehicle.
Checks for the import file
- Verify the vehicle's Turkish GTIP and technical description.
- Confirm origin and the 2026/33 scope position.
- Complete type-approval and TSE assessment steps.
- Check the Single Window record of the 2026/31 Conformity Letter.
- Review other duties, permits and import conditions separately.
This page summarises Directorate General of Customs letter no. 126049892 dated 4 September 2026. A vehicle-specific conclusion must still be verified against GTIP, technical configuration, type approval, origin and the rules in force on the transaction date.
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