Bringing a car INTO Japan

[Wolfman101]

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has done this or knows anything about it? I am looking at buying a new car overseas and bringing it to Japan. I've investigated the shipping and compliance, also the 5% registration tax. It seems that there are no age restrictions? The USA and Australia only allow vehicles over a certain age...this doesn't seem to be the case in Japan?
Just curious is anyone has had experience. Cheers!

 

[Mike Cash]

Contact Jav on the forum at Gaijinriders for advice and into on this. He is in that line of work.

 

[Wolfman101]

Cheers! Signing up now!

 

[DBC Japan]

To be honest it may be cheaper to buy here what with the roro costs and added insurances for an import and if the steering is the opposite side.

 

[Wolfman101]

Thanks for the reply! I've already done the math and it is well worth it.

 

[Mike Cash]

Thanks for the reply! I've already done the math and it is well worth it.

Was Jav able to answer your questions satisfactorily?

 

[Wolfman101]

Yep! I might be up for a total of 25k or so, which still makes it more than worthwhile. Cheers!

 

[nice gaijin]

$25,000 AUD includes the purchase of the vehicle and transporting it to Japan and getting it registered and road-worthy? Might I ask what car you're looking to buy?

 

[Wolfman101]

Nope, that's just the tax, transport, shaken.

Possibly an Aston Marrin V12 Vantage S. The price difference is more like 50-75k between the US and Japan, so it's still very much worth it to me. Cheers!