07.02.2026 10:50
The Ministry of Industry and Technology announced that the provisions of the Domestic Goods Communiqué will not be applied until July 1 in the calculation of the domestic contribution rate of the final product in the automotive sector. The regulation aims to temporarily resolve the domesticity issue experienced particularly in the purchase of vehicles for the disabled.
The provisions of the Domestic Goods Communiqué will not be applied until July 1 for the calculation of the domestic contribution rate of the final product in the automotive sector.
TEMPORARY BREAK FOR DOMESTICITY RULE
The Communiqué on Amendments to the Domestic Goods Communiqué prepared by the Ministry of Industry and Technology has been published in the Official Gazette. Accordingly, it has been stipulated that the provisions of the communiqué will not be applied until July 1 for the calculation of the domestic contribution rate of the final product in the automotive sector.
With this regulation, the validity of the existing rules regarding the calculation of the domestic contribution rate in the automotive sector has been temporarily suspended.
PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED IN DISABLED VEHICLE PURCHASES HAVE COME TO THE AGENDA
It has been stated that some brands producing in Turkey have been experiencing serious problems, especially in the purchase of disabled vehicles, for the last month due to their inability to announce or provide the "Domestic Contribution Rate" as of the new year. The inability to meet the domesticity requirement has directly affected the sales and delivery processes.
THERE WAS A 51% CONDITION
According to the Domestic Goods Communiqué published on January 25, 2025, for a product to be considered domestic, its domestic contribution rate must be at least 51%.