1. New Import Tax Measures (Decision No: 10436) Additional import duties have been imposed on passenger cars imported from countries outside the European Union and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) scope. The new tariffs are as follows:
- Conventional and hybrid cars (excluding plug-in hybrids): 25% or a minimum of 6,000 USD, whichever is higher
- Plug-in hybrid vehicles: 30% or a minimum of 7,000 USD, whichever is higher
- Electric vehicles: 30% or a minimum of 8,500 USD, whichever is higher
2. Tariff Removal on US-Origin Vehicles (Decision No: 10435) The additional customs duty applied since 2018 on passenger cars originating from the United States has been lifted. This change will reduce the cost of US-made vehicles entering the Turkish market.
3. Effective Date and Transition Period The decisions will come into effect 60 days after their publication in the Official Gazette, on November 21, 2025. Imports initiated before this date will benefit from a transitional arrangement.
These measures aim to protect domestic production, reduce the current account deficit, and support employment in the automotive sector. Notably, internal combustion and hybrid vehicles imported from non-FTA countries such as China, Japan, Mexico, and South Africa will be subject to an additional 25% tax on top of the existing 10% customs duty.
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