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 + 19 CFR 591), plus the chassis whose status changes during 2027 — production years, projected next-year status, and links to the model reference page and active listings.
2026
2027 (projected)
What changes during 2027
5 chassis on this list cross a 25-year threshold during 2027. Rollover dates below are derived from publicly documented production-start and production-end records (cited in Sources). Individual vehicles become eligible on the 25th anniversary of the build date stamped on the door-jamb compliance plate, not the model year.
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Becomes fully eligible — Last BNR34 produced August 2002 — full fleet eligible August 2027
Japan production: 1999–2002
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Becomes fully eligible — S-platform production ended August 2002 — full fleet eligible August 2027
Japan production: 1999–2002
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First units become eligible — Z33 launched in Japan July 2002 — first units cross the 25-year line July 2027
Japan production: 2002–2009
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A80Toyota Supra A80Becomes fully eligible — JDM A80 production ended July/August 2002 — full fleet eligible mid-2027
Japan production: 1993–2002
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FD3SMazda RX-7 FD3SBecomes fully eligible — FD3S Spirit R final units produced April–August 2002 — full fleet eligible August 2027
Japan production: 1992–2002
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. Eligibility is calculated from the individual vehicle's manufacture date on the door-jamb compliance plate, not the model year.
Nissan
| Chassis | Model | Production | Status 2026 | Status 2027 | Reference |
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R32 | Skyline GT-R R32 | 1989–1994 | Eligible since 2014 | Eligible since 2014 | Guide Listings |
R33 | Skyline GT-R R33 | 1993–1998 | Eligible since 2018 | Eligible since 2018 | Guide Listings |
R34 | Skyline GT-R R34 | 1999–2002 | Partial — 2024–2027 | Eligible since 2024 ↑ | Guide Listings |
S13 | Silvia S13 | 1988–1993 | Eligible since 2013 | Eligible since 2013 | Guide Listings |
S14 | Silvia S14 | 1993–1998 | Eligible since 2018 | Eligible since 2018 | Guide Listings |
S15 | Silvia S15 | 1999–2002 | Partial — 2024–2027 | Eligible since 2024 ↑ | Guide Listings |
Z32 | Fairlady Z Z32 (300ZX) | 1989–2000 | Eligible since 2014 | Eligible since 2014 | Guide Listings |
Z33 | Fairlady Z Z33 (350Z) | 2002–2009 | Eligible 2027 | Partial — 2027–2034 ↑ | Guide Listings |
WC34 | Stagea WC34 | 1996–2001 | Eligible since 2021 | Eligible since 2021 | Guide Listings |
RNN14 | Pulsar GTI-R RNN14 | 1990–1994 | Eligible since 2015 | Eligible since 2015 | Guide Listings |
Toyota
| Chassis | Model | Production | Status 2026 | Status 2027 | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A70 | Supra A70 | 1986–1993 | Eligible since 2011 | Eligible since 2011 | Guide Listings |
A80 | Supra A80 | 1993–2002 | Partial — 2018–2027 | Eligible since 2018 ↑ | Guide Listings |
JZX100 | Mark II / Chaser JZX100 | 1996–2001 | Eligible since 2021 | Eligible since 2021 | Guide Listings |
X90 | Chaser X90 | 1992–1996 | Eligible since 2017 | Eligible since 2017 | Guide Listings |
X100 | Chaser X100 | 1996–2001 | Eligible since 2021 | Eligible since 2021 | Guide Listings |
XE10 | Altezza XE10 | 1998–2005 | Partial — 2023–2030 | Partial — 2023–2030 | Guide Listings |
JZS147 | Aristo JZS147 | 1991–1997 | Eligible since 2016 | Eligible since 2016 | Guide Listings |
JZS161 | Aristo JZS161 | 1997–2004 | Partial — 2022–2029 | Partial — 2022–2029 | Guide Listings |
XF20 | Celsior XF20 | 1994–2000 | Eligible since 2019 | Eligible since 2019 | Guide Listings |
XF30 | Celsior XF30 | 2000–2006 | Partial — 2025–2031 | Partial — 2025–2031 | Guide Listings |
T200 | Celica T200 | 1993–1999 | Eligible since 2018 | Eligible since 2018 | Guide Listings |
T230 | Celica T230 | 1999–2006 | Partial — 2024–2031 | Partial — 2024–2031 | Guide Listings |
W20 | MR2 W20 (SW20) | 1989–1999 | Eligible since 2014 | Eligible since 2014 | Guide Listings |
W30 | MR2 W30 (ZZW30) | 2000–2007 | Partial — 2025–2032 | Partial — 2025–2032 | Guide Listings |
Z30 | Soarer Z30 | 1991–2001 | Eligible since 2016 | Eligible since 2016 | Guide Listings |
J80 | Land Cruiser J80 | 1990–1997 | Eligible since 2015 | Eligible since 2015 | Guide Listings |
J100 | Land Cruiser J100 | 1998–2007 | Partial — 2023–2032 | Partial — 2023–2032 | Guide Listings |
Honda
| Chassis | Model | Production | Status 2026 | Status 2027 | Reference |
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EG6 | Civic SiR EG6 | 1991–1995 | Eligible since 2016 | Eligible since 2016 | Guide Listings |
EK9 | Civic Type R EK9 | 1997–2000 | Eligible since 2022 | Eligible since 2022 | Guide Listings |
EP3 | Civic Type R EP3 | 2001–2005 | Partial — 2026–2030 | Partial — 2026–2030 | Guide Listings |
DC2 | Integra Type R DC2 | 1993–2001 | Eligible since 2018 | Eligible since 2018 | Guide Listings |
DC5 | Integra Type R DC5 | 2001–2006 | Partial — 2026–2031 | Partial — 2026–2031 | Guide Listings |
NA1 | NSX NA1 | 1990–1997 | Eligible since 2015 | Eligible since 2015 | Guide Listings |
NA2 | NSX NA2 | 1997–2005 | Partial — 2022–2030 | Partial — 2022–2030 | Guide Listings |
AP1 | S2000 AP1 | 1999–2003 | Partial — 2024–2028 | Partial — 2024–2028 | Guide Listings |
AP2 | S2000 AP2 | 2003–2009 | Eligible 2028 | Eligible 2028 | Guide Listings |
PP1 | Beat PP1 | 1991–1996 | Eligible since 2016 | Eligible since 2016 | Guide Listings |
Mazda
| Chassis | Model | Production | Status 2026 | Status 2027 | Reference |
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FC3S | RX-7 FC3S | 1985–1992 | Eligible since 2010 | Eligible since 2010 | Guide Listings |
FD3S | RX-7 FD3S | 1992–2002 | Partial — 2017–2027 | Eligible since 2017 ↑ | Guide Listings |
SE3P | RX-8 SE3P | 2003–2012 | Eligible 2028 | Eligible 2028 | Guide Listings |
NA | Roadster NA (MX-5 NA) | 1989–1997 | Eligible since 2014 | Eligible since 2014 | Guide Listings |
NB | Roadster NB (MX-5 NB) | 1997–2005 | Partial — 2022–2030 | Partial — 2022–2030 | Guide Listings |
Mitsubishi
| Chassis | Model | Production | Status 2026 | Status 2027 | Reference |
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CE9A | Lancer Evo III CE9A | 1993–1996 | Eligible since 2018 | Eligible since 2018 | Guide Listings |
CP9A | Lancer Evo VI CP9A | 1999–2001 | Eligible since 2024 | Eligible since 2024 | Guide Listings |
CT9A | Lancer Evo VII–IX CT9A | 2001–2006 | Partial — 2026–2031 | Partial — 2026–2031 | Guide Listings |
CZ4A | Lancer Evo X CZ4A | 2007–2016 | Eligible 2032 | Eligible 2032 | Guide Listings |
Z16A | GTO Z16A (3000GT) | 1990–2000 | Eligible since 2015 | Eligible since 2015 | Guide Listings |
Subaru
Suzuki
Sources
- US Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR 571.7(e) (NHTSA FMVSS exemption — vehicles 25 years old or older)
- US Code of Federal Regulations 49 CFR Part 591 (NHTSA importation of motor vehicles)
- Production date records used in the chassis table: publicly documented OEM production ranges, NHTSA vehicle databases, and chassis-specific homologation documents
- Month-level rollover annotations for the 2027 transitions cite the following production-end records:
- Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 (BNR34): final units produced August 2002 — Nissan press records and the V·spec II Nür / M·spec Nür final-edition runs documented on the Skyline GT-R Wikipedia entry
- Nissan Silvia S15: S-platform production ended August 2002 (~65,000 total S15 units, January 1999 – August 2002) — Nissan Silvia Wikipedia entry
- Toyota Supra A80 (MkIV): JDM production ended July/August 2002 (export production ended October 1998) — Toyota Supra Wikipedia entry and Toyota UK Magazine "History of the Toyota Supra"
- Mazda RX-7 FD3S Spirit R: final 1,500-unit run April–August 2002 — Mazda Newsroom press release "Final Limited Edition of Mazda RX-7 'Spirit R'" (March 2002)
- Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 (350Z): Japan launch July 2002 — Nissan 350Z Wikipedia entry
- Individual vehicle eligibility depends on the build date on the door-jamb compliance plate, not the model year. CBP enforces eligibility on a per-VIN basis; production-month annotations above are chassis-level rollover windows, not per-VIN guarantees.
See also
- The US 25-Year Import Rule — the legal basis for the eligibility table above: 49 CFR 571.7 and 19 CFR 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.