Türkiye expands car import tariffs to cover Vietnam, Japan and Canada
Robotic arms assemble cars in the production line for Leapmotor's electric vehicles at a factory in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, China, April 26, 2023. (Reuters Photo)
Türkiye has announced an expansion of its existing additional tariff on imported passenger cars to include vehicles originating from Vietnam, Japan and Canada.
This decision, detailed in a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette, aims to address tariff disparities affecting Türkiye.
Background of additional tariff
Previously, Türkiye applied an additional 10% financial obligation on passenger cars imported via the European Union (EU) from countries such as Mexico and South Africa. This tariff was imposed to correct an uneven tariff landscape that emerged as a result of preferential trade agreements between the EU and third countries.
New countries added to scope
The revised regulation now extends the 10% additional tariff to passenger cars, including conventional, hybrid, and electric models, imported from:
These vehicles must be accompanied by an Admission Temporaire Roulette (A.TR Movement Certificate) and imported via the European Union. The ATR Movement Document is an abbreviation of the French word “Admission Temporaire Roulette.” It means that goods from European countries are in free circulation in Türkiye before being exported from Türkiye to other European Union countries.
Implementation timeline
The new measure will take effect 30 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. The Ministry of Trade will oversee the enforcement of the regulation.
Rationale for expansion
Türkiye seeks to level the playing field by ensuring that countries without preferential trade agreements with Türkiye do not benefit from lower tariffs under the EU Customs Union framework.
This step is part of ongoing efforts to protect the domestic automotive market and ensure equitable trade practices.
