Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Import
Category determination, notified body certification and import inspection processes for occupational safety equipment.
Related HS chapters
Chapter information is indicative; the actual obligation depends on the product's function.
Personal protective equipment is divided into three categories by risk level, and certification obligations increase with category. Categories II and III require a notified body; category III additionally requires ongoing surveillance of production. An error in category determination invalidates the entire document set.
What this service covers
- Correct determination of PPE category (I, II, III)
- Review of EU type-examination certificates from notified bodies
- Verification of the production surveillance module for category III
- Test report review against the relevant EN standards
- Turkish user manual and pictogram compliance
- TAREKS application and physical inspection management
How the process works
How the process works
Category determination
We establish the category based on the risk the product protects against and set out the required documents.
Document review
We verify certificate validity, scope and the notified body number.
Application and inspection
We file the TAREKS application and prepare for physical inspection.
Conclusion
We obtain the reference number and run the appeal process where required.
Most common mistakes
Most common mistakes
The items below are the rejection grounds we encounter most often in practice. We check every one of them before filing.
- Certifying a category III product as category II
- Expired EU type-examination certificate
- Notified body number missing next to the CE marking
- Turkish user manual not supplied with the product
Free preliminary assessment
Do you have a shipment in this product group?
Send us your HS code and product details. We will confirm in writing whether it is subject to inspection, which documents you will need and how long it will take.
Let's talk before your shipment leaves
The permit process becomes most expensive when it starts after the goods reach the port. Send us the proforma invoice and we'll tell you today what timeline to work to.