Overview
- Turkey’s Competition Authority conducted an early-morning on-site inspection at Temu’s Istanbul office on January 21 without detailing the suspected issues.
- Temu said officials seized several laptops and desktop computers during the visit, but the regulator disputed that account and declined to share more information.
- The company pledged full cooperation with Turkish authorities as evidence gathering continues.
- Officials said the inspection does not necessarily mean a formal investigation has been opened.
- The action comes after EU investigators raided PDD/Temu’s Dublin base last month under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, as Turkey tightens cross-border rules including ending a sub-$35 duty-free allowance from next month.