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Shipping EVs vs Gas Cars to Turkey: Costs & Risks
By Alex Naumov on January 20, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Turkey’s passenger‑vehicle import taxes are commonly characterized as high because customs duty, Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV), Value Added Tax (VAT), and additional financial obligations can all apply to the same vehicle. For electric vehicles, battery‑related dangerous‑goods rules a …
Electric Vehicle Taxes in Turkey: 2026 ÖTV & VAT Explained
By Alex Naumov on January 20, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Importing an electric vehicle into Turkey in 2026 means navigating one of the most demanding tax systems in the world—but for EVs, that system was reshaped by a mid-2025 reform that still leaves them better positioned than many gasoline cars. Turkey’s layered structure of customs duty …
Ship Electric Vehicles to Turkey: Taxes, Costs & EV Prep Guide
By Alex Naumov on January 20, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Electric vehicles represent a growing segment of international car shipments, but shipping an EV to Turkey requires understanding a tax structure that changed in mid-2025, plus specialized battery safety protocols that do not apply to conventional vehicles. Whether you are relocating …
Reduce Turkey Car Shipping Delays With Better Documents
By Alex Naumov on January 19, 2026 at 11:55 AM
In West Coast Shipping’s experience, many avoidable Turkey car‑shipping delays don’t happen at sea—they happen on paper. A container can cross the Atlantic in 25–41 days, but a missing title, late AES filing, or incomplete Turkish customs packet can add weeks on either side of that oc …
Phases That Drive Real Turkey Car Shipping Timelines
By Alex Naumov on January 19, 2026 at 11:52 AM
When shipping a car to Turkey, the timeline is not one continuous blur of “in transit”—it is a sequence of distinct phases: warehouse intake, sailing, customs clearance, and final release. Each of these stages has its own clock, and understanding how they link together is crucial if y …
Transit Time to Turkey: What Car Shipping Timelines Include
By Alex Naumov on January 19, 2026 at 11:48 AM
When planning to ship a car to Turkey, “transit time” often sounds like a single number—but in reality it is a sequence of steps from pickup in the USA to release in Turkey. Focusing only on ocean days can create unrealistic expectations and costly surprises when customs or documentat …
How Long Does It Take To Ship a Car To Turkey?
By Alex Naumov on January 19, 2026 at 11:42 AM
When drivers ask how long does it take to ship a car to Turkey, they usually want a single number. In practice, the answer is a timeline made up of four distinct phases: U.S. intake at the warehouse, loading and vessel departure, ocean transit, and Turkish customs clearance before fin …
Protecting Your Motorcycle Shipment To Turkey
By Alex Naumov on January 16, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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Getting a motorcycle from the USA to Turkey safely is about more than just booking a container. The difference between a smooth delivery and a painful surprise often comes down to how well the bike is packed, how clearly its condition is documented, and what extra protection you choos …
Turkey Motorcycle Customs & Import Rules Explained
By Alex Naumov on January 16, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Turkey’s motorcycle import rules matter as much as freight options if you want your bike on the road legally. This article focuses on how Turkey treats imported motorcycles at the border—temporary vs permanent entry, what taxes can apply, and which documents and partners you need—so y …