"Photovoltaic Cells" Imported for Solar Panels are Included in the Scope of Import Surveillance
Through the promulgation of the Communiqué on the Implementation of Surveillance in Imports (Communiqué No: 2023/2) (Communiqué) published in the Official Gazette dated 27 January 2023 and No. 32086, the procedures and principles regarding the surveillance implementation of photovoltaic cells (Photovoltaic Cells) imported for solar panels not combined into a module or arranged in panels were regulated.
Through the Communiqué, photovoltaic cells with a unit value of less than 60 dollars per kilogram and with the 8541.42.00.00.00 HS code were included in the scope of import surveillance.
Applications for surveillance certificate requests can be made with an electronic signature via the website of the Ministry of Trade or the e-Government portal. Physical application is also available. The application documents and forms specified in the annex of the Communiqué are required to be filled in completely.
As per the Communiqué, the validity period of surveillance certificates is determined as 6 months.
The Communiqué enters into force on the thirtieth day following the date of its publication.
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