In a letter received from the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye (TOBB), with reference to a letter from the Ministry of Trade, it is stated that violations involving Acidovorax citrulli, a quarantine pest for Türkiye, have been detected in watermelon seeds imported from the Syrian Arab Republic.

The letter further states that, with the exception of shipments accompanied by Phytosanitary Certificates issued before May 1, 2026, the import of watermelons and watermelon seeds from the Syrian Arab Republic into Türkiye has been prohibited until further notice.

Kind regards,

İzmir Commodity Exchange