JDM import & buying guides

• Importing a Car from Japan The stages of importing a car from Japan: buying, Japanese export paperwork, shipping, and destination customs…
• The 25-Year Import Rule The US 25-year rule is an NHTSA safety import exception counted from manufacture. EPA, customs duty and state …
• US JDM Import Process The US import process for a 25-year-old Japanese car: eligibility, ISF filing, customs entry, duty and fees, t…
• US Import Eligibility Calendar Which JDM chassis codes are importable to the US in 2026 under the 25-year rule — chassis-by-chassis eligibili…

• Importing to Canada Canada's 15-year age rule, CBSA border checks, customs duty and tax, and registration rules in five provinces,…
• Importing to the UK The UK steps for importing a Japanese car: HMRC notification, vehicle approval, duty and VAT, MOT and DVLA reg…
• Importing to Australia How Australian import approval, the older-vehicle and SEVS routes, asbestos checks, duty, GST, luxury car tax …
• Importing to New Zealand How a used Japanese car reaches a New Zealand road: NZTA standards and entry certification, MPI biosecurity, C…
• Importing to Ireland Importing a car from Japan to Ireland: customs duty, VAT, VRT with CO2 and NOx, NCTS deadlines, NCT and motor …

• Kei Truck US Legality How federal import rules and individual state laws decide whether a kei truck can be titled and driven on US r…

• Japanese Auction Grading What Japanese auction grades, R and RA marks, interior ratings and damage symbols mean under USS, TAA and CAA …
• Avoiding JDM Import Scams Checks for JDM import buyers: verify the Japanese seller, the export paperwork and US import rules, and know w…
• Verify a JDM Car's Mileage What Japanese inspection certificates, auction mileage records and JEVIC odometer certificates show, what each…

• RoRo vs Container Shipping How RoRo and container shipping differ for a car from Japan, using carrier and agency rules on booking, prepar…

• Right-Hand-Drive Cars What right-hand drive means, which federal and provincial or state rules apply to RHD imports in the US and Ca…

Each guide covers the DMV steps, VIN inspection, and emissions requirements for registering a 25-year-eligible JDM import in that state.

• California JDM Registration CARB excludes 1967 and older cars from modification and testing. It sets USEPA requirements effective 15 Novem…
• Florida JDM Registration Florida county tax collectors title imported vehicles using customs paperwork and a VIN verification. The stat…
• Texas JDM Registration Texas ended safety inspections for non-commercial vehicles on 1 January 2025, but a car imported from Japan st…
• Washington JDM Registration Washington asks for a Customs document signed and stamped by US Customs before it will register a car imported…
• New York JDM Registration Importing a Japanese car into New York starts with two federal tests: NHTSA's 25-year safety provision and EPA…
• US JDM Import Process Federal CBP entry, NHTSA and EPA declarations, duty payment, and per-state registration overview.