17.04.2026

Portakal Çiçekli Yasemin (Murraya Paniculata) İthalat Yasağı - Tasarruflu Yazı (17.04.2026 / 121285878)

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- Turunçgil Yeşillenme hastalığına neden olan patojenik bakteriyel etmenleri (Candidatus Liberibacter asitiacus, Candidatus Liberibacter africanus, Candidatus Liberibacter americanus) bulaştırabilen önemli bir zararlı ve böcek vektörü olması,
- Konukçu bitki üretim materyali, işlenmemiş yapraklı-saplı meyve ve ticari konteynerlerle taşınabilmesi nedeniyle ülkemize giriş yollarından birinin de ticari faaliyetler olması ve
- Türkiye'nin yıllık turunçgil üretimi 7.900.000 ton olduğu ve Turunçgil üretiminde ciddi ekonomik kayıplara yol açabilen bu hastalığın, vektör aracılığıyla ülkemize giriş yapması ve yayılım göstermesi halinde, üretimin ve buna bağlı ihracatın ekonomik sürdürülebilirliğini olumsuz yönde etkileyerek Türkiye'nin turunçgil ihraç eden ülke konumundan turunçgil ithal eden ülke konumuna gerilemesine yol açabilecek riskleri ortaya çıkarabileceği,

WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION	G/SPS/N/TUR/159
	14 April 2026
(26-2875)	Page: 1/2

1. Notifying Member: TÜRKIYEIf applicable, name of local government involved:

2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry/General Directorate of Food and Control

3. Products covered (provide tariff item number(s) as specified in national schedules deposited with the WTO; ICS numbers should be provided in addition, where applicable): Orange Jasmine (Murraya paniculata)

4. Regions or countries likely to be affected, to the extent relevant or practicable:     [X] All trading partners     [] Specific regions or countries:

5. Title of the notified document: Import Ban on Orange Jasmine (Murraya paniculata). Language(s): Number of pages:

6. Description of content: The presence of Citrus Greening Disease (Candidatus Liberibacter spp.), which can cause severe damage in citrus production areas and reduce yields by up to 40%, and its vector, the Asian Citrus Psyllid (Diaphorina citri), has not been reported in our country. These pests are listed under the Plant Quarantine Regulation and on the EPPO A1 quarantine list.Given Türkiye's significant role in global citrus production, it is of utmost importance to prevent the introduction, establishment, and spread of Candidatus Liberibacter spp. and Diaphorina citri into the country's agricultural areas in order to protect national territory. Therefore, the import of Murraya paniculata, which is among the main hosts of Diaphorina citri, into Türkiye is prohibited from 15 May 2026 onwards (except for shipments accompanied by Phytosanitary Certificates issued before 15 May 2026) from all countries.

7. Objective and rationale: [ ] food safety, [ ] animal health, [ ] plant protection, [ ] protect humans from animal/plant pest or disease, [X] protect territory from other damage from pests.

8. Nature of the urgent problem(s) and reason for urgent action: The aim is to prevent the entry, establishment, and spread of Candidatus Liberibacter spp. and Diaphorina citri into Türkiye, and to protect the country's agricultural lands.

9. Is there a relevant international standard? If so, identify the standard:     [ ] Codex Alimentarius Commission (e.g. title or serial number of Codex standard or related text):     [ ] World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) (e.g. Terrestrial or Aquatic Animal Health Code, chapter number):     [X] International Plant Protection Convention (e.g. ISPM number): ISPM no. 1.     [ ] None     Does this proposed regulation conform to the relevant international standard?     [X] Yes    [ ] No     If no, describe, whenever possible, how and why it deviates from international standard:

10. Other relevant documents and language(s) in which these are available:

11. Date of entry into force (dd/mm/yy)/period of application (as applicable): 15 May 2026      [ ] Trade facilitating measure

12. Agency or authority designated to handle comments: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry General Directorate of Food and Control Address: Eskisehir Yolu 9. Km. Lodumlu-Ankara/TÜRKİYE Tel: +(90 312) 258 7410 Fax: +(90 312) 258 7472 E-mail:  E-mail:

13. Text(s) available from: [X] National Notification Authority, [X] National Enquiry Point. Address, fax number and e-mail address (if available) of other body:Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry General Directorate of Food and Control Address: Eskisehir Yolu 9. Km. Lodumlu-Ankara/TÜRKİYE Tel: +(90 312) 258 7410 Fax: +(90 312) 258 7472 E-mail:  E-mail:

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