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Import guide

US Import Eligibility Calendar 2026 & 2027

Which JDM chassis codes are importable to the United States today under the 25-year rule (49 CFR 571.7 + 49 CFR Part 591), plus the chassis whose status changes during2027 — production years, projected next-year status, and links to the model reference page and active listings.

On this page
  1. What changes in 2027
  2. Nissan
  3. Toyota
  4. Honda
  5. Mazda
  6. Mitsubishi
  7. Subaru
  8. Suzuki
  9. See also
  10. Sources
  11. FAQ

2026

23fully eligible
24partially eligible
4not yet eligible

2027 (projected)

29fully eligible
19partially eligible
3not yet eligible

What changes during 2027

7 chassis on this list cross a 25-year threshold during 2027. These are conservative year-level status changes derived from chassis production years. The table does not contain manufacture months. Individual vehicles reach NHTSA's threshold on the 25th anniversary of manufacture, and EPA eligibility must be evaluated separately.

Fully eligible — entire production run has crossed the 25-year threshold as of the year shown.Partially eligible — early production units are eligible; later units are not yet.Not yet eligible — earliest production date is still under 25 years from the year shown. This is a conservative year-level planning status. Exact NHTSA eligibility is based on the individual vehicle's manufacture date, not the model year; EPA and state registration are separate.

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Nissan

ChassisModelProductionStatus 2026Status 2027Reference
R32Skyline GT-R R321989–1994Eligible since 2014Eligible since 2014GuideListings
R33Skyline GT-R R331993–1998Eligible since 2018Eligible since 2018GuideListings
R34Skyline GT-R R341999–2002Partial — 2024–2027Partial — 2024–2027GuideListings
S13Silvia S131988–1993Eligible since 2013Eligible since 2013GuideListings
S14Silvia S141993–1998Eligible since 2018Eligible since 2018GuideListings
S15Silvia S151999–2002Partial — 2024–2027Partial — 2024–2027GuideListings
Z32Fairlady Z Z32 (300ZX)1989–2000Eligible since 2014Eligible since 2014GuideListings
Z33Fairlady Z Z33 (350Z)2002–2009Eligible 2027Partial — 2027–2034↑GuideListings
WC34Stagea WC341996–2001Partial — 2021–2026Eligible since 2021↑GuideListings
RNN14Pulsar GTI-R RNN141990–1994Eligible since 2015Eligible since 2015GuideListings

Toyota

ChassisModelProductionStatus 2026Status 2027Reference
A70Supra A701986–1993Eligible since 2011Eligible since 2011GuideListings
A80Supra A801993–2002Partial — 2018–2027Partial — 2018–2027GuideListings
JZX100Mark II / Chaser JZX1001996–2001Partial — 2021–2026Eligible since 2021↑GuideListings
X90Chaser X901992–1996Eligible since 2017Eligible since 2017GuideListings
X100Chaser X1001996–2001Partial — 2021–2026Eligible since 2021↑GuideListings
XE10Altezza XE101998–2005Partial — 2023–2030Partial — 2023–2030GuideListings
JZS147Aristo JZS1471991–1997Eligible since 2016Eligible since 2016GuideListings
JZS161Aristo JZS1611997–2004Partial — 2022–2029Partial — 2022–2029GuideListings
XF20Celsior XF201994–2000Eligible since 2019Eligible since 2019GuideListings
XF30Celsior XF302000–2006Partial — 2025–2031Partial — 2025–2031GuideListings
T200Celica T2001993–1999Eligible since 2018Eligible since 2018GuideListings
T230Celica T2301999–2006Partial — 2024–2031Partial — 2024–2031GuideListings
W20MR2 W20 (SW20)1989–1999Eligible since 2014Eligible since 2014GuideListings
W30MR2 W30 (ZZW30)2000–2007Partial — 2025–2032Partial — 2025–2032GuideListings
Z30Soarer Z301991–2001Partial — 2016–2026Eligible since 2016↑GuideListings
J80Land Cruiser J801990–1997Eligible since 2015Eligible since 2015GuideListings
J100Land Cruiser J1001998–2007Partial — 2023–2032Partial — 2023–2032GuideListings

Honda

ChassisModelProductionStatus 2026Status 2027Reference
EG6Civic SiR EG61991–1995Eligible since 2016Eligible since 2016GuideListings
EK9Civic Type R EK91997–2000Eligible since 2022Eligible since 2022GuideListings
EP3Civic Type R EP32001–2005Partial — 2026–2030Partial — 2026–2030GuideListings
DC2Integra Type R DC21993–2001Partial — 2018–2026Eligible since 2018↑GuideListings
DC5Integra Type R DC52001–2006Partial — 2026–2031Partial — 2026–2031GuideListings
NA1NSX NA11990–1997Eligible since 2015Eligible since 2015GuideListings
NA2NSX NA21997–2005Partial — 2022–2030Partial — 2022–2030GuideListings
AP1S2000 AP11999–2003Partial — 2024–2028Partial — 2024–2028GuideListings
AP2S2000 AP22003–2009Eligible 2028Eligible 2028GuideListings
PP1Beat PP11991–1996Eligible since 2016Eligible since 2016GuideListings

Mazda

ChassisModelProductionStatus 2026Status 2027Reference
FC3SRX-7 FC3S1985–1992Eligible since 2010Eligible since 2010GuideListings
FD3SRX-7 FD3S1992–2002Partial — 2017–2027Partial — 2017–2027GuideListings
SE3PRX-8 SE3P2003–2012Eligible 2028Eligible 2028GuideListings
NARoadster NA (MX-5 NA)1989–1997Eligible since 2014Eligible since 2014GuideListings
NBRoadster NB (MX-5 NB)1997–2005Partial — 2022–2030Partial — 2022–2030GuideListings

Mitsubishi

ChassisModelProductionStatus 2026Status 2027Reference
CE9ALancer Evo III CE9A1993–1996Eligible since 2018Eligible since 2018GuideListings
CP9ALancer Evo VI CP9A1999–2001Partial — 2024–2026Eligible since 2024↑GuideListings
CT9ALancer Evo VII–IX CT9A2001–2006Partial — 2026–2031Partial — 2026–2031GuideListings
CZ4ALancer Evo X CZ4A2007–2016Eligible 2032Eligible 2032GuideListings
Z16AGTO Z16A (3000GT)1990–2000Eligible since 2015Eligible since 2015GuideListings

Subaru

ChassisModelProductionStatus 2026Status 2027Reference
GC8Impreza WRX STI GC81992–2000Eligible since 2017Eligible since 2017GuideListings
GDBImpreza WRX STI GDB2000–2007Partial — 2025–2032Partial — 2025–2032GuideListings

Suzuki

ChassisModelProductionStatus 2026Status 2027Reference
EA11RCappuccino EA11R1991–1995Eligible since 2016Eligible since 2016GuideListings
JB23Jimny JB231998–2018Partial — 2023–2043Partial — 2023–2043GuideListings

Sources

  • 49 CFR 571.7 — NHTSA treatment of vehicles manufactured at least 25 years before import.
  • 49 CFR Part 591 — import declarations and NHTSA entry provisions.
  • NHTSA: Importing a Vehicle — current agency guidance and Form HS-7.
  • EPA: Learn About Importing Vehicles and Engines — the separate emissions analysis and original-equivalent-engine condition.
  • Chassis production years are compiled planning ranges, not government eligibility determinations. Where a range is disputed or a model changed mid-year, use manufacturer documentation or an official record for the exact vehicle and obtain agency guidance before shipment.

See also

  • The US 25-Year Import Rule — the legal basis for the eligibility table above: 49 CFR 571.7 and 49 CFR Part 591, what the exemption covers, and what it leaves to the states.
  • US JDM Import Process — once a chassis is eligible, the step-by-step CBP entry, duty, and per-state title and registration sequence.
  • How to Import a Car from Japan — the upstream side of the process: auction, export, and shipping from Japan to a US port.
  • Top JDM Cars You Can Import in 2026 — a model-by-model walk through the 2001-build JDM lineup crossing the 25-year line this year.
  • Market trends — live listing counts, median asking prices, and a countdown that applies this same eligibility framework to currently-active JDMBUYSELL listings (grouped by US-legal year).
  • US import cost calculator — duty, shipping, and broker-fee estimates for a 25-year-eligible JDM vehicle.

FAQ

Common questions about US JDM import eligibility

What JDM cars become legal to import to the US in 2026?
Under NHTSA's 25-year provision (49 CFR 571.7 and Part 591), vehicles manufactured in 2001 reach the FMVSS age threshold on their individual 25th anniversaries during 2026. EPA eligibility is separate and its over-21-year route depends on an original-equivalent engine. This calendar uses chassis production years only, so verify the actual vehicle's manufacture record before purchase or shipment.
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Is the R34 Skyline legal in the US yet?
It depends on the specific car's manufacture date. BNR34 production spans 1999 through 2002, so earlier cars have crossed NHTSA's 25-year threshold while later 2002 cars do so during 2027. Verify the date using credible manufacturer or official vehicle records for that chassis number; a model year or chassis-wide production range is not enough.
The 25-year rule explained
Why was the R34 illegal to import to the US?
The R34 was never illegal to own in the US — the restriction applied to importing it. Under 49 CFR Part 591, a vehicle under 25 years old cannot be imported for road use without meeting full NHTSA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) conformance, which typically requires a licensed Registered Importer and costs thousands of dollars in modifications. The R34 was simply too new to qualify for the 25-year exemption. Now that early-production R34s have crossed the 25-year threshold, those specific units can be imported under the standard personal-use exemption without FMVSS compliance.
Is import eligibility based on model year or build date?
Actual manufacture date, not model year. A vehicle manufactured in February 2001 reached 25 years in February 2026; one manufactured in November 2001 does not reach it until November 2026. Use credible records for the exact vehicle and confirm ambiguous evidence with NHTSA or the broker before shipment.
What is the 25-year import rule?
The 25-year rule is the common name for NHTSA's treatment of a vehicle manufactured at least 25 years before entry as outside FMVSS, reflected in 49 CFR 571.7 and Part 591. EPA is not part of the same age rule: its current over-21-year route depends on an engine identical to, or equivalent to, the originally installed engine. Customs classification and duty are also separate.
Full 25-year rule guide
Can you import an R34 GT-R to the USA now?
Yes, if the exact BNR34 was manufactured at least 25 years before entry and the separate EPA and Customs requirements are satisfied. Vehicles manufactured during 2002 reach the NHTSA threshold on their individual anniversaries during 2027. A younger vehicle needs a valid alternative federal route; do not assume a predictable conversion cost or eligibility without an NHTSA determination.
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