Countries / Europe

Türkiye

Medicines, tobacco, alcoholChecked 17 Oct 2026
SystemİTS (medicines), ÜTS (medical devices and cosmetics), banderol on tobacco and alcohol
Code on the productGS1 DataMatrix (GTIN, serial, batch, expiry)
AggregationMedicines: yes.
First stepRegister your products and GTINs in the national system: İTS.
Supplier checklist (PDF)

Overview

One of the pioneers: every medicine box has been serialised and tracked to the pharmacy since 2010. Medical devices and cosmetics are registered in ÜTS since 2017. Tobacco and alcohol carry banderol stamps.

If you supply this market

  1. Register your products and GTINs in the national system: İTS.
  2. Print a unique serialised code on every saleable pack.
  3. Verify every code on the line; aggregate into cases and pallets where required.
  4. Report production and shipments to the national system.

Typical steps for this type of regime. The exact rules are in the sources. Choosing equipment: printing methods.

Timeline

Already in force

  • 2010İTS: serialization of medicines
  • 2017ÜTS: medical devices and cosmetics

What the code looks like

GS1 DataMatrix on the medicine pack

GS1 DataMatrix on the medicine pack

(01) 09506000134352
GTIN: the product number
(17) 271231
Expiry date, YYMMDD
(10) AB1234
Batch
(21) 7G4K9P2XQ5
Serial number, unique to this pack

The same data is printed next to the code as text (GTIN, SN, LOT, EXP). Illustration built on the GS1 example GTIN; the code does not identify any product.

How this code is built →
TAX STAMPSN 0001234567

Tax stamp on each unit

Physical stamp
Applied to every pack or bottle, usually by the manufacturer or importer
Serial number + 2D code
Issued by the tax authority; the manufacturer applies it
Check
Inspectors and often consumers scan it to confirm the duty was paid

The stamp is ordered from the authority and activated when it is applied. Schematic drawing.

How this code is built →

Seen on the shelf

Marlboro pack in Türkiye: banderol stamp with a 2D code
Marlboro pack in Türkiye: banderol stamp with a 2D codePhoto: Philafrenzy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Moves to 2D at the checkout

  • 2025Migros Türkiye · Rollout. GS1-standard QR codes on 145 Uzman Kasap red meat items, extended in 2025 to vacuum-packed red meat and Tazedirekt produce; QR read at self-checkouts in some own stores, where expired products are blocked at checkout. Supplier migration to 2D started; target: 2D across operations by end-2030 Source ↗
Full 2D tracker →

Frequently asked questions

Is product marking mandatory in Türkiye?

Yes, for medicines, tobacco or alcohol, depending on the product: İTS. Other consumer goods are not marked unit by unit.

What is already in force?

2010: İTS: serialization of medicines; 2017: ÜTS: medical devices and cosmetics.

What code goes on the product?

GS1 DataMatrix (GTIN, serial, batch, expiry).

Is aggregation required?

Medicines: yes.

What changes next?

No announced changes found yet.

Where can I check the rules?

Start with GS1: Turkish pharmaceutical track and trace (ITS). All sources are listed at the end of this page.

Sources

Checked 17 Oct 2026. Seen something outdated? Send a correction.