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Reference guides for every JDM make, model generation, and engine, plus country-by-country import guides for the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia.
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- Importing a Car from Japan The stages of importing a car from Japan: buying, Japanese export paperwork, shipping, and destinati…
- Importing to Canada Canada's 15-year age rule, CBSA border checks, customs duty and tax, and registration rules in five …
- Importing to the UK The UK steps for importing a Japanese car: HMRC notification, vehicle approval, duty and VAT, MOT an…
- Importing to Australia How Australian import approval, the older-vehicle and SEVS routes, asbestos checks, duty, GST, luxur…
- Importing to New Zealand How a used Japanese car reaches a New Zealand road: NZTA standards and entry certification, MPI bios…
- Importing to Ireland Importing a car from Japan to Ireland: customs duty, VAT, VRT with CO2 and NOx, NCTS deadlines, NCT …
- The 25-Year Import Rule The US 25-year rule is an NHTSA safety import exception counted from manufacture. EPA, customs duty …
- Kei Truck US Legality How federal import rules and individual state laws decide whether a kei truck can be titled and driv…
- Japanese Auction Grading What Japanese auction grades, R and RA marks, interior ratings and damage symbols mean under USS, TA…
- RoRo vs Container Shipping How RoRo and container shipping differ for a car from Japan, using carrier and agency rules on booki…
- Avoiding JDM Import Scams Checks for JDM import buyers: verify the Japanese seller, the export paperwork and US import rules, …
- Verify a JDM Car's Mileage What Japanese inspection certificates, auction mileage records and JEVIC odometer certificates show,…
- US JDM Import Process The US import process for a 25-year-old Japanese car: eligibility, ISF filing, customs entry, duty a…
- Right-Hand-Drive Cars What right-hand drive means, which federal and provincial or state rules apply to RHD imports in the…
- US Import Eligibility Calendar Which JDM chassis codes are importable to the US in 2026 under the 25-year rule — chassis-by-chassis…
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JDM registration by US 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…