Turkey Imposes Safeguard Measures on Toothbrushes: Healthy Markets Healthier Teeth

Upon the complaint submitted by the largest national producer of toothbrushes, the Turkish Ministry of Economy examined the import volume of such product and determined that the product subject to investigation is being dumped on the Turkish market. On 22.04.2017 the Turkish Ministry of the Economy (“Ministry”) launched an investigation against the imported toothbrushes (classified…

Is “Lesser Duty Rule” A Tightrope Walker’s Pole in International Trade Remedies Law of Turkey?

1. Introduction The recent developments in the case law have led the trade remedy law practitioners to bring the Turkish Ministry of Economy’s (“Ministry”) approach towards the implementation of the “lesser duty rule” to their agenda. There are deep concerns and raising voices of the interested stakeholders from both sides (domestic industry and foreign traders)…

Anti-Dumping Measures in The Course of July 2017: What Has The Turkish Ministry Of Economy To Say?

1. Introduction The Turkish Ministry of Economy (“Ministry”) frequently intervenes in cases where imports take place at the expense of domestic industry. This focus on foreign firms exporting to Turkey often leads the Ministry to adopt trade barriers, such as the so-called anti-dumping measures or safeguard measures. We thus have chosen to highlight communiqués and…

EC vs Turkey in Compliance With WTO Rules: Dumping Exports To The EU and Restricting Imports from The EU?

1. Introduction The European Commission (“Commission”), being quiet active between the last week of June and first week of July 2017, initiated trade remedy investigations (i.e. anti-dumping and expiry review) against various countries, including Turkey. In particular, the Commission launched an anti-dumping investigation concerning Turkey’s exports to the EU and a trade barrier examination concerning…

New Year – New Minimum Fines for Competition Law Violations in Turkey

New 2017 year brought an increase of the minimum administrative fines by 3,83% for the competition law violations in Turkey, such as provision of false or misleading information/documents, M&A without the authorization of the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”), hindering the on-spot-inspections. As of 1.01.2017 the level of minimum administrative fines shall constitute TRY 18.377 (approx.…

New Block Exemption Communiqué No.2017/3 For The Vertical Agreements In Motor Vehicle Sector

On 24 February 2017, Block Exemption Communiqué No. 2017/3 on Vertical Agreements in Motor Vehicle Sector (“Communiqué No. 2017/3”) entered into force upon its publication in the Official Gazette. On 7 March 2017, Guidelines on Explanation of Communiqué No. 2017/3 was also released on the website of the Turkish Competition Authority. Communiqué No. 2017/3 abolishes…

Developments on Vertical Agreements in Turkey: Draft Guidelines Are Open To Public Consultations

Introduction On 20 July 2017, the Turkish Competition Authority (“TCA”) announced its draft amendments to the Guidelines on Vertical Agreements (“Draft Guidelines”) on its website and provided the opportunity to the interested parties, including both the consumers and the undertakings, which are active in the markets that the amendments relate to, either to explain the market…