Food Import & Export Permits

Food imports into Türkiye and exports from Türkiye may require different regulatory procedures depending on the product category, formulation, country of origin, intended use, and applicable legislation.

Product groups such as grains, bakery products, legumes, vegetable oils, spices, chocolate and cocoa products, herbal teas, coffee products, flavorings and food additives, non-alcoholic beverages, sports nutrition products, foods for special dietary use, products containing ingredients of animal origin, and food contact materials may be subject to different authorization procedures, pre-notification requirements, control certificates, analytical assessments, and certification processes.

OMNIREGULA provides consulting services for product classification, documentation preparation, pre-notification procedures, control certificates, veterinary health certification, health certificates, free sale certificates, customs procedures, and regulatory submissions related to food import and export operations.

Control Certificates and Veterinary Health Procedures for Products of Animal Origin

Import procedures for products containing animal-derived ingredients should be evaluated differently from standard food products due to additional control certificate and veterinary health requirements.

For the importation of animal-origin products, a control certificate issued by the Provincial Directorates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry may be required before the shipment reaches customs. This requirement is evaluated according to the product category, formulation, country of origin, and intended use.

Veterinary health certification, product composition, official documentation, import structure, and institutional requirements all play a critical role in ensuring that the process proceeds correctly and without delays.

Similarly, exports involving products of animal origin from Türkiye may also require control certificates and veterinary health certification procedures. For this reason, required documentation, regulatory steps, and institutional procedures should be assessed in advance before planning import or export operations involving animal-derived products.

OMNIREGULA provides consulting support for control certificates, veterinary health certification, document review procedures, preliminary regulatory assessments, and institutional application processes related to the import and export of products containing ingredients of animal origin.

Key Client Profile

• Designed for companies planning to import food products into Türkiye for the first time.
• Suitable for businesses aiming to expand their existing product portfolio with imported food products.
• Supports manufacturers seeking to export food products from Türkiye to international markets.
• Provides guidance for companies requiring free sale certificates or health certification procedures for export operations.
• Assists businesses managing control certificate and veterinary health certification procedures for products containing ingredients of animal origin.
• Relevant for companies involved in the importation of food contact materials and packaging-related products.
• Offers regulatory support for import pre-notification procedures, analytical requirements, documentation management, and customs-related processes.

Key Areas Evaluated During the Process

Assessment of product classification and HS/GTIP code structure.
Identification of the documentation required for import or export procedures.
Analysis of pre-notification obligations and official application requirements.
Evaluation of control certificate requirements based on product category.
Review of veterinary health certification procedures and related institutional
requirements for products containing ingredients of animal origin.
Assessment of health certificate and free sale certificate procedures.
Regulatory review of labeling structures and product information.
Planning of customs operations and relevant institutional procedures.
Verification of analytical testing requirements according to the product group.

Why Is This Process Important?

Not every food product follows the same import or export pathway. Product categories such as coffee, spices, gelatin, fish oil, herbal teas, sports nutrition products, products containing ingredients of animal origin, or food contact materials may each require different documentation sets, regulatory evaluations, and institutional procedures.

For products containing animal-derived ingredients, the advance assessment of control certificates, veterinary health certification requirements, and related institutional procedures helps ensure a more controlled and predictable customs and market entry process.

Incomplete documentation, inaccurate product classification, or non-compliant labeling information may result in customs delays, additional inspections, or procedural complications during import operations.

Frequently Asked Questions