Japanese Car Import Guides
What you should know before picking a car, so the costs don't blindside you.
title: "Importing a Used Car from Japan to the U.S. — From Contract to Plates" / desc: "What it actually takes to bring a Japanese car into the United States: the 25-year rule, what you really pay in duty, the forms filed at entry, and state registration."
What it actually takes to bring a Japanese car into the United States: the 25-year rule, what you really pay in duty, the forms filed at entry, and state registration.
title: "The 25-Year Rule — Three Agencies, Three Different Clocks" / desc: "Why 'it's over 25 years old' is not a single answer: NHTSA, EPA, and the tariff exemption each count a car's age differently, and an engine swap can void one of them."
Why ‘it’s over 25 years old’ is not a single answer: NHTSA, EPA, and the tariff exemption each count a car’s age differently, and an engine swap can void one of them.
How to Read an Auction Sheet — Grade 4.5 vs. R
How to read a car's real condition off a Japanese auction house evaluation sheet.