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Import costs

Import a car from Japan to the United States

On top of the winning bid, in US dollars. Try a bid below.

  • Hammer priceUS$20,000
  • Autoselecta feeOnly payable if you win.US$2,669
  • Auction feeUS$1,100
  • Estimated import duty12.5% of the carUS$2,637
Total before shippingUS$26,407

Shipping to the United States is quoted for your nearest port. Shipping is quoted for your port. For a car 25 years or older: 12.5% duty since July 2026; pickups, kei trucks and cargo vans pay 25%. US tariffs change often, so a customs broker confirms the duty before you bid. Your state’s tax is paid when you register it.

Deposit to bid
US$2,669
Balance if you win
US$23,738

Shown in US dollars at today’s rate (¥1,000 = US$6.32, European Central Bank).

  • Auction fee: 5.5% of the winning bid
  • Our fee, only if you win: US$2,002 if the winning bid is under about US$13,000US$2,669 up to about US$130,000US$4,004 above that
  • Shipping: Quoted for your nearest port in the United States
  • Import duty: 12.5% (25% on pickups and vans)
  • Age rule: 25 years or older, from the month it was built

For a car 25 years or older: 12.5% duty since July 2026; pickups, kei trucks and cargo vans pay 25%. US tariffs change often, so a customs broker confirms the duty before you bid. Your state’s tax is paid when you register it.

Importing to the United States: questions answered

How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to the United States?

On top of the winning bid: the auction fee (5.5%), our fee if you win, shipping quoted for your nearest port, 12.5% import duty. For a car 25 years or older: 12.5% duty since July 2026; pickups, kei trucks and cargo vans pay 25%. US tariffs change often, so a customs broker confirms the duty before you bid. Your state’s tax is paid when you register it. The calculator on this page adds it up for any winning bid.

What is the import duty on a car from Japan to the United States?

12.5% of the car's value before shipping, 25% for pickups and vans.

How old does a car from Japan need to be to import to the United States?

We import cars to the United States once they are 25 years old (built in 2001 or earlier): the age at which the United States accepts a car not built to its own standards. Our listings for the United States show only the cars old enough.

How many cars from Japanese auctions can I import to the United States?

1,532 at auction in Japan now, each with its auction sheet translated and the landed cost worked out before you bid. New cars are listed every day.

How do I buy a car from a Japanese auction from the United States?

Choose a car, set the most you want to pay and pay your deposit: US$2,669 for a maximum bid up to US$40,041, held on your card and only taken if you win, or 10% of your maximum above that. On auction day we bid for you; if you win, we pay the auction in Japan and handle export and shipping to the United States.

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