21.07.2025, 19:33
Turkey has set tariff quotas for the import of sunflower oil and seeds in 2026
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS The Turkish authorities have approved the introduction of tariff quotas for the import of sunflower seeds and sunflower oil, which will be effective from January 12 to May 31, 2026, the corresponding decision of the President of the Republic of Turkey was published in the official gazette, according to the Analytical Center of the Russian Export Center (REC, VEB.RF Group).
"This is an annual practice for Ankara, designed to ensure domestic demand and stabilize prices for these products in conditions of depletion of its own reserves, while opening up new opportunities for international suppliers, including Russian exporters," the report says.
According to the approved document, the tariff quota for sunflower seeds will amount to 1 million tons, which is equivalent to 400 thousand tons of raw sunflower oil. For shipments under this quota, the import duty for sunflower seeds (Turkish HS code 1206.00.99.00.19) will be reset to zero, and for oil (1512.11.91.00.00) it will amount to a preferential 20%. This is significantly more profitable than the standard rates. It is important to note that after the established quota is exhausted or after its expiration, the import of these products will be subject to duties corresponding to the most-favored-nation regime of Turkey.
The document also clarifies that the quota is intended for companies producing both raw and refined sunflower oil. Priority in the allocation of quotas will be given to those producers who actively purchased locally produced sunflower seeds from July to November 2025. In order to import according to the allocated quota, importing companies will need to obtain an appropriate license from the Main Import Department of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Turkey. Particular attention is paid to the fact that declarations on the movement of goods must be registered strictly during the validity period of the license.
It is expected that the detailed methodology of the tariff quota allocation and the principles of its application will be published by the Turkish Ministry of Trade in the near future. Russian sunflower and oil exporters should closely monitor these updates to maximize their trade advantages.
Current Turkish trade regulatory measures applied to Russian agricultural products are posted on the Navigator on Barriers and Market Requirements portal, as well as on the My Export digital platform of the Russian Export Center (REC, VEB.RF Group).
The Russian Export Center (REC, VEB Group.The Russian Federation) is a government institution that supports non-primary non-energy exports. It provides companies from various industries with both financial and non-financial assistance at all stages of entering international markets, including within the framework of the national project "International Cooperation and Export". The REC Group also includes the Russian Agency for Export Credit and Investment Insurance (EXIAR), ROSEXIMBANK and the Export School. Most of the services offered by the REC Group are available online on the state digital platform "My Export".
"This is an annual practice for Ankara, designed to ensure domestic demand and stabilize prices for these products in conditions of depletion of its own reserves, while opening up new opportunities for international suppliers, including Russian exporters," the report says.
According to the approved document, the tariff quota for sunflower seeds will amount to 1 million tons, which is equivalent to 400 thousand tons of raw sunflower oil. For shipments under this quota, the import duty for sunflower seeds (Turkish HS code 1206.00.99.00.19) will be reset to zero, and for oil (1512.11.91.00.00) it will amount to a preferential 20%. This is significantly more profitable than the standard rates. It is important to note that after the established quota is exhausted or after its expiration, the import of these products will be subject to duties corresponding to the most-favored-nation regime of Turkey.
The document also clarifies that the quota is intended for companies producing both raw and refined sunflower oil. Priority in the allocation of quotas will be given to those producers who actively purchased locally produced sunflower seeds from July to November 2025. In order to import according to the allocated quota, importing companies will need to obtain an appropriate license from the Main Import Department of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Turkey. Particular attention is paid to the fact that declarations on the movement of goods must be registered strictly during the validity period of the license.
It is expected that the detailed methodology of the tariff quota allocation and the principles of its application will be published by the Turkish Ministry of Trade in the near future. Russian sunflower and oil exporters should closely monitor these updates to maximize their trade advantages.
Current Turkish trade regulatory measures applied to Russian agricultural products are posted on the Navigator on Barriers and Market Requirements portal, as well as on the My Export digital platform of the Russian Export Center (REC, VEB.RF Group).
The Russian Export Center (REC, VEB Group.The Russian Federation) is a government institution that supports non-primary non-energy exports. It provides companies from various industries with both financial and non-financial assistance at all stages of entering international markets, including within the framework of the national project "International Cooperation and Export". The REC Group also includes the Russian Agency for Export Credit and Investment Insurance (EXIAR), ROSEXIMBANK and the Export School. Most of the services offered by the REC Group are available online on the state digital platform "My Export".
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