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If my product has CE marking, am I exempt from TAREKS inspection?

The point importers most often confuse: the relationship between CE marking and import inspection, and why one does not replace the other.

The short answer is no. CE marking is the manufacturer's own declaration that the product complies with the relevant technical legislation. Import inspection is the independent verification of that declaration and of the product's compliance with legislation in force in Türkiye. The two serve different functions.

The confusion arises because a significant share of products required to bear CE marking is, for precisely that reason, subject to inspection at import. CE marking does not grant an exemption; more often, it is the reason for the inspection.

Inspection is not limited to whether the marking is physically present. The declaration of conformity must match the product's model and serial number, the standards it cites must be current, products requiring a notified body must have the relevant certificate, and the body's number must appear alongside the marking.

The assumption that 'my product is CE marked, so there won't be a problem' is one of the most expensive assumptions in practice. Reviewing documents before shipment is always cheaper than trying to resolve them at the port.

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