Vehicle Import Clearance
For cars brought from the UK, Japan and elsewhere: everything from port delivery to road registration — declaration, duty calculation, logbook registration.
Since 1988 · North Cyprus's established customs broker
From car imports to commercial clearance — right opposite Nicosia Customs, with 38 years of experience. Bring us your paperwork and Neveser handles the rest.
North Cyprus Customs Clearance
Neveser Gümrükleme Ltd has been a customs brokerage in North Cyprus (TRNC) since 1988. From our office directly opposite the Nicosia Customs Office, we handle vehicle imports, commercial import and export, household-goods shipments and customs consultancy — end to end.
Whether you're importing a car from the UK or Japan, or moving commercial cargo by container, we complete every step of TRNC customs — from the declaration and duty calculation to vehicle registration — on your behalf. We serve all of North Cyprus, including Nicosia, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Güzelyurt and İskele.
Our Services
Every customs formality you need in North Cyprus, under one roof.
For cars brought from the UK, Japan and elsewhere: everything from port delivery to road registration — declaration, duty calculation, logbook registration.
Customs declarations, tariff classification and duty optimisation for your container, truck and groupage cargo — cleared fast.
Household-goods exemption processing for those relocating to North Cyprus, plus student and employee personal-effects clearance — with complete document follow-up.
Pre-investment duty estimates, exemption and incentive applications, and up-to-date guidance whenever the legislation changes.
End-to-end handling of transit-trade documents, temporary imports and bonded-warehouse regime procedures.
Application and follow-up for disabled-driver vehicle exemptions, returning-citizen rights and other statutory exemptions.
Car Import
Let us estimate the duty on your car from the UK or Japan for free, and handle all customs and registration formalities on your behalf. Ask us before you buy — we'll confirm eligibility and cost together.
Free Online Tool
Enter your vehicle's CIF value (goods + freight + insurance) to see an instant estimate of the North Cyprus import duty.
Enter the values and press Calculate —
your estimated duty breakdown appears here.
⚠ This tool provides an informational estimate only. Rates (Customs Duty, Price Stability Fund, VAT, wharf and other charges) may change through TRNC Official Gazette orders; the exact amount is determined at the customs-declaration stage. For a current, binding calculation contact us or use the TRNC Customs Tariff System.
How We Work
Get in touch with the original logbook (V5C / export certificate), invoice, passport/ID and your TRNC residence document. If anything is missing, we complete it together.
We produce a clear duty figure based on your vehicle's CIF value, engine size and fuel type — leaving no surprise costs.
We prepare the customs declaration and carry out all port and customs-yard formalities on your behalf.
Duties are paid, the logbook is registered in your name, and you receive your vehicle ready for the road.
Current Legislation
The core legislation governing TRNC customs — with links to official sources.
The Customs Office's official tariff and duty query system. Current duty rates for goods and vehicles are published here.
LawThe core law defining the basis, assessment and collection of customs duties on imports and exports.
LawGoverns vehicle registration, logbook procedures and road-permit obligations.
OrderFund rates applied to imported vehicles at 6%–20% by engine size and fuel type; updated via Official Gazette orders.
LawImport VAT base is calculated on CIF value + customs duty + fund total.
RuleModel-age limits apply to used vehicles imported into North Cyprus; follow Customs Office announcements for the current limit, or ask us.
Legislation is updated continuously. The summaries here are for information only; the binding texts are the current versions published in the TRNC Official Gazette.
Good to Know
Used vehicles are subject to a model-age limit that can change via official orders. Ask us before you buy — a vehicle that exceeds the age limit cannot be cleared from the port.
The main items are Customs Duty (petrol/diesel ~6%, hybrid/electric ~4%), the Price Stability Fund (6%–20% by engine size), VAT, wharf charges and registration fees. The total depends on the vehicle's value; use the calculator above for an estimate.
Customs duty and the price stability fund are calculated on the CIF value (goods + freight + insurance); VAT is then applied to CIF + customs duty + fund. Our free calculator itemises this instantly — contact us for the exact figure.
If the paperwork is complete, clearing a vehicle from arrival to road registration usually takes a few business days. For commercial cargo the declaration can be filed the same day.
Yes — vehicles from Turkey have temporary-import (tourist regime) or permanent-import options with different document requirements. We'll determine the right route for your situation together.
Exemption provisions may apply to used household goods for those settling in North Cyprus. Contact us with your documents for the exemption conditions (residence, goods being used, etc.).
Get in Touch
2, Kombos Buildings
New Industrial Zone
Opposite Nicosia Customs
Nicosia, North Cyprus
| Monday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |