Republic of Turkey Ministry of Trade
International Surveillance Company Status.
USB Certification is authorized by the Turkish Ministry of Trade as a Type B International Inspection Company to perform quality and quantity control on goods subject to foreign trade.
Type B Surveillance
Official Authorization
The status granted by the Ministry indicates government approval that the inspection company has the minimum conditions, such as specialized personnel and infrastructure, to provide safe measurement and analysis services to importers and exporters.
Ministry of Trade and
Surveillance Company Status
The Ministry of Trade is the central government agency that determines Türkiye’s foreign trade policy and regulates and supervises the export and import processes. Activities such as quality and quantity control of goods subject to foreign trade; determination of the situation during storage, loading, unloading and transportation are carried out under the supervision of the Ministry.
Importers and exporters apply to surveillance companies authorized by the Ministry to receive independent measurement and analysis services on product characteristics, quality, quantity and price. With the granting of status by the Ministry, it is officially approved by the state that the surveillance company has the minimum conditions such as specialized personnel and technical infrastructure and becomes a reliable reference in international trade.
Authorized Chapter Scope
USB Certification is authorized to provide inspection services for goods subject to foreign trade in the following grouped harmonized system chapters with the status of Type B International Inspection Company from the Ministry of Trade.
Food and Agricultural Products (02-24)
- Meat, fish, dairy and live animal products
- Vegetables, fruits, nuts and grains
- Processed food, sugar, cocoa, cereal preparations
- Beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic products, tobacco
Chemicals, Plastics and Textiles (25-67)
- Mines, mineral fuels, organic and inorganic chemicals
- Plastics, rubber, leather and raw hides
- Textile fibers, woven and knitted fabrics, ready-made garments
- Footwear, headwear and accessories
Industrial and Technical Products (68-97)
- Glass, ceramics, cement and precious stone products
- Iron, steel and other metal products
- Machinery, electronics, transportation equipment and parts
- Optics, measuring instruments, furniture and industrial products
Ministry Authorized Oversight Areas of Activity
Quality Control
Verification of the conformity of goods subject to foreign trade with the specified quality standards by independent measurement, analysis and surveillance methods.
Quantity Control
Determination and reporting of quantity, weight and volume measurements of the goods subject to shipment by internationally recognized methods.
Storage Surveillance
Monitoring the storage conditions of goods, unloading and reloading processes in accordance with contractual and standard requirements.
Loading and Unloading
Carrying out loading and unloading operations at ports, warehouses and border gates under supervision and reporting the situation.
Detection During Transportation
Determination of the condition of goods, temperature and hygiene conditions during transportation in road, maritime and air transportation.
Oversight Reporting
Impartial documentation of all inspection and measurement results as inspection reports in internationally recognized formats.
International Coordination of the Ministry of Trade
World Trade Organization (WTO) Compliance
As a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Ministry of Trade regulates foreign trade rules in accordance with international trade law and conducts surveillance activities within this framework.
Türkiye-EU Customs Union
Within the scope of the Türkiye-EU Customs Union, which has been in force since 1996, the Ministry supervises the compliance of goods subject to foreign trade with technical legislation and customs procedures; Type B surveillance reports are used in this process.
Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK) Coordination
In coordination with the Halal Accreditation Agency (HAK), the Ministry organizes inspection and surveillance processes for halal product exports; this structure strengthens Türkiye’s recognition in international halal trade.
Ministry Authorized Type B Surveillance Company
USB Certification provides independent and internationally recognized inspection, quality and quantity control services for your foreign trade goods under the authorization of the Turkish Ministry of Trade.
