PIC (Pre-Notified Acceptance) is an international system that requires advance notification on the export of certain hazardous chemicals.
Exporters must: check whether the product is on the PIC list; If on the list, make export notification before shipment; To follow the acceptance status of the importing country; Keeping notifications and records organized.
Skipping the notification obligation may result in export barriers and sanctions. ONAY Mühendislik Manages PIC scope analysis and export notifications.
Determining PIC Scope
The prior informed acceptance procedure provides for the importing country to be informed and given its consent for the export of certain hazardous chemicals. The scope is not limited to the substance itself; Mixtures and, in some cases, articles containing that substance in proportions above the threshold are also included. The composition of the product must be compared with the list before an export decision is made.
Export Notification and Timing
For the export of a covered chemical, notification is required within a certain period of time before shipment. The notification includes the product's identity, quantity, intended use and importer information in the recipient country. Late notification will result in the shipment being stopped; Therefore, when export planning, the notification period should be added to the calendar from the beginning.
Consent Status of the Receiving Country
Some chemicals require explicit consent from the importing country. Country responses may change over time; It is possible for a country that has given consent in the past to update its decision. For this reason, the current situation should be checked before each export and no action should be taken based on the previous shipment.
Document and Label Obligations
For products within the scope of PIC, the safety data sheet is expected to be presented in the official language of the importing country or in a language accepted by it. Labeling must comply with the legislation of the destination country. Shipments made with documents prepared only in Turkish run the risk of rejection at destination customs.
Establishing a Control Point in the Internal Process
In practice, the most effective measure is to add a product-based checkpoint to the export process. If the order confirmation stage automatically checks whether the product is on the PIC list, the notification period will not be missed. Recording this control on the product card ensures that the process is no longer dependent on the individual.
Order Check for Chemicals within the Scope of PIC
The most effective measure for Chemicals within the Scope of PIC is to move control to the moment of order confirmation, not to the moment of export. A simple sign added to the product card immediately indicates that the order requires a notice period. Since the consent status of recipient countries in the list of Chemicals within the Scope of PIC may change, the current status must be checked separately before each shipment.
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Official full text of the regulation: KKDIK Regulation - Official Gazette.