New York Car Transport to Turkey
LUNVAX manages the ocean transport, insurance and tracking of your vehicle between New York and Turkey — door-to-door in roughly 5-10 weeks, a different and longer process than our European routes. Customs clearance, import duties and vehicle admissibility rules are handled by you or your customs broker, not by LUNVAX.
⚠️ Vehicle age restrictions apply in both directions, and customs/duties are not part of our service — see the FAQ below before you book.
New York ↔ Turkey Route
New York → Turkey
We collect your vehicle in the New York area and ship it by ocean freight to Turkey. Duty-free import is available only for vehicles under 3 years old brought under confirmed definitive-return (kesin dönüş) status — every other vehicle needs an individual vehicle approval process on the Turkish side, which we do not handle.
Turkey → New York
We also ship vehicles from Turkey to New York. Federal rules generally require the vehicle to be at least 25 years old to qualify for the standard import exemption — newer vehicles typically need costly compliance modifications and separate approval, which is often impractical. Check the FAQ below before booking.
Ocean Freight, Fully Insured
Your vehicle travels in a fully enclosed shipping container, not an open Ro-Ro deck, with insurance coverage for the ocean transit portion of the journey.
Logistics vs. Customs — Who Handles What
Vehicle transport between Turkey and North America works differently from our European routes, and we want you to know exactly where our job ends before you book.
What LUNVAX Handles
Ocean freight booking, insurance coverage during transit, vehicle condition documentation, and status updates via WhatsApp from pickup to the arrival port.
What You (or Your Customs Broker) Handle
Vehicle age and admissibility rules, customs declarations, import duties and taxes, and — where required — the individual vehicle approval process on the Turkish side. We do not provide customs or tax advice.
New York and the Turkey Connection
New York City is home to one of the largest and most established Turkish communities in the United States: over 17,000 residents of New York City were born in Turkey, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey. The wider metropolitan area, including nearby New Jersey, adds to this steady flow of family visits, relocations and permanent returns — creating consistent demand for reliable vehicle transport between New York and Turkey. That is why LUNVAX treats this route as a dedicated service, with the regulatory realities on both sides explained upfront rather than glossed over.