Importing a car from China to Türkiye: full landed-cost guide 2026

Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 28 popular Chinese models in Türkiye, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.

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Who can import and what gets in

• Used cars may only be imported from the US / Canada (USMCA); Chinese used cars cannot enter — new cars can
• Who can import: Only company importers holding a Ministry of Trade import permit and meeting the nationwide after-sales network conditions may import commercially; individuals cannot import used cars (except relocation, disability and diplomatic cases)
• Imports of used passenger cars are prohibited in principle (old / used goods need a Ministry of Trade permit, not granted for commercial used cars) (not re-checked in an official text this round: the Ministry page was down); this page prices new cars only
• Passenger cars originating outside the EU / FTA partners pay an additional financial obligation on top of the 10% duty (Presidential Decree 10436, in force on publication on 22 Sep 2025): petrol / non-plug-in hybrid 25% or USD 6,000 per car, whichever is higher; plug-in hybrid 30% or USD 7,000; BEV 30% or USD 8,500; the former China-specific 40% additional duty was repealed at the same time; imports under an investment incentive certificate are exempt
• Since 2024 cars of certain origins need an import permit: the importer must have authorised service points across all 7 geographic regions, a call centre and other conditions (check); China-spec cars need Turkish type approval / individual conformity

Tax rules and sources

Import Regime Decision (Decree 3350) art. 7: imports of old, used or refurbished goods require Ministry of Trade permission; commercial imports of used passenger cars are not permitted ↗ official 2026-10-04
Customs guide: imported motor vehicles must be unused (used-car import banned); type approval / conformity is required ↗ official 2026-10-04
Import Regime Decision (Official Gazette 29 Dec 2018): Customs Union common external tariff, passenger cars (8703) from third countries 10% ↗ official 2026-10-04
Law-firm circular on Decree 10436: additional financial obligation on cars from outside the EU / FTA partners — petrol / non-plug-in hybrid 25% or min USD 6,000, plug-in hybrid 30% or min USD 7,000, BEV 30% or min USD 8,500; country-specific measures removed ↗ verified 2026-10-06
Presidential Decree in OG 8 Jun 2024 (historical): 40% or min USD 7,000 additional duty on China-built petrol and hybrid cars; repealed by Decree 10436 ↗ verified 2026-10-06
Circular on Presidential Decree 10115 (24 Jul 2025) ÖTV: BEV ≤160 kW 25% / 55%, >160 kW 65% / 75%; petrol ≤1400cc 70/75/80/90%, 1401–1600cc 75/80/90/100% ↗ verified 2026-10-06
BEV ÖTV: ≤160 kW and base ≤TRY 1,650,000 25%, above 55%; >160 kW 65% / 75% (threshold set at 1,650,000 by Decree 10115 in Jul 2025) ↗ verified 2026-10-06
Standard duty 10%, VAT 20% on customs value + duties + ÖTV (the BEV ÖTV rates of 10/40/50/60% on that page are outdated) ↗ verified 2026-10-06
Presidential Decree 10436 (OG 33025, 22 Sep 2025, in force on publication; increases carry over for declarations within 60 days): on top of the 10% duty on 8703 lines, petrol / non-plug-in hybrid 25% or USD 6,000 per car (higher), PHEV 30% or USD 7,000, BEV 30% or USD 8,500; art. 2 repeals the China-specific footnotes of Decree 3351; imports under investment incentive certificates exempt ↗ official 2026-10-06
Presidential Decree 10115 schedule (OG 24 Jul 2025, in force on publication): passenger-car ÖTV — petrol ≤1400cc 70/75/80/90% by base, 1401–1600cc 75/80/90/100% (90% for a base of TRY 1,100,001–1,650,000), 1600–2000cc 150/170%, >2000cc 220%; BEV ≤160 kW 25% up to a TRY 1,650,000 base, 55% above, >160 kW 65% / 75% ↗ official 2026-10-06
Presidential Decree 7346 (OG 7 Jul 2023): general VAT rate raised from 18% to 20% ↗ official 2026-10-06

Türkiye bans imports of used passenger cars in principle (only relocation, disability and diplomatic exceptions) (check), so this page prices new cars only; the importer needs a Ministry of Trade import permit and a nationwide after-sales network (check). Cars originating outside the EU / FTA partners, including China, pay an additional financial obligation on top of the 10% duty (Presidential Decree 10436, from 22 Sep 2025): petrol / non-plug-in hybrid 25% or USD 6,000 per car, whichever is higher; plug-in hybrid 30% or USD 7,000; BEV 30% or USD 8,500; the earlier China-specific 40% on BEVs was repealed. On a CIF $20,000 car the floor amounts apply, so this page merges the two into duty 40% (petrol) / 52.5% (BEV); on dearer cars the 25% / 30% rate applies and this overstates. ÖTV special consumption tax is charged on (CIF + duty + additional amount) in brackets: BEV ≤160 kW 25% up to a TRY 1,650,000 base and 55% above, >160 kW 65% / 75%; petrol 1401–1600cc 75/80/90/100%, a 1.5L car at CIF $20,000 falls in the 90% bracket; VAT 20% on CIF + duties + ÖTV. Main ports Gemlik / İzmir / Derince.

Popular models: DDP price in Türkiye

Model	Ex-works	DDP
BYD Seal 05 DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc	$10,710	$52,036
BYD Song Plus DM-iExample configuration (reference price) · Plug-in hybrid · 1,498 cc	$14,790	$65,125
BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$15,096	$47,983
BYD Seal EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$21,420	$62,522
BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up)Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Smart Drive · Battery electric	$14,178	$43,475
BYD DolphinQuoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Battery electric	$14,629	$46,909
BYD Sealion 7Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$22,950	$66,039
BYD Han EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$22,440	$64,867
BYD Seal U (Sealion 6)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$17,850	$54,315
BYD Tang EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$30,600	$83,626
Geely CoolrayQuoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · MT · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$7,827	$39,442
Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro)Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,969 cc	$17,340	$73,305
Zeekr 001Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$33,660	$90,661
Chery Tiggo 8 ProExample configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,598 cc	$15,300	$66,761
Changan CS75 PlusQuoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Smart Champion Edition · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$11,730	$55,307
GWM Haval H6Example configuration (reference price) · Petrol/diesel · 1,998 cc	$13,770	$61,853
XPeng G6Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2026 · EV 625 Max Tech Edition · Battery electric	$24,888	$68,611
MG4 EVExample configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$18,360	$55,487
Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built)Example configuration (reference price) · Battery electric	$30,600	$83,626
XPeng G9Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2026 · 625 Max · Battery electric	$34,578	$90,887
XPeng X9Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2026 · EV 665 Max · Battery electric	$42,738	$109,647
XPeng MONA M03Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 540 Long Range Plus · Battery electric	$17,136	$50,789
AITO M7Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2026 · M7 EREV Pro+ · Range extender · 1,499 cc	$39,315	$143,799
AITO M9Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2026 · EREV Max+ 5-seat Edition · Range extender · Displacement unknown	$67,418	$233,952
MG5Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Mexico Edition · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$6,375	$34,784
MG7Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Petrol/diesel · 1,988 cc	$16,087	$69,284
Changan UNI-VQuoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · 2025 · 2nd gen Blue Whale · Petrol/diesel · Displacement unknown	$11,220	$53,671
Changan Nevo Q05Quoted configuration · 2026-10-06 · Powertrain unknown · Displacement unknown	$14,280	$63,487