Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Raleigh, North Carolina to Istanbul

Yes. You can bring a foreign-plated vehicle into Turkey under the “temporary import” (geçici ithalat) regime provided you were resident abroad for at least 185 days in the previous 365 days; if eligible the vehicle may remain in Turkey for up to 730 days (2 years) under the temporary import rules.

The cheapest international car shipping method is usually Roll-on/Roll-off (RORO), where vehicles are driven onto specialized ships, costing around $900-$2500+ but leaving cars exposed; for better protection, consolidated container shipping (sharing a container) is more affordable than dedicated containers, while air freight is the fastest but most expensive, best for luxury or rare vehicles, so compare RORO vs. shared containers for budget, destination, and vehicle value to find your cheapest option.

Customs Duty Framework Turkey applies a standard 10% customs duty on most passenger vehicles, aligning with European Union common external tariff practices. This represents the base import tax before additional consumption taxes and VAT. Standard Customs Duty Structure: Passenger Vehicles: 10% of declared CIF value.