How To Buy JDM car from Japan

According to NHTSA Importation and Certification FAQ, a motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old can be lawfully imported into the U.S., without regard to whether it complies with all applicable FMVSS regulations.

Actually, this opens a huge opportunity to finally buy legendary JDM vehicles. List of popular JDM vehicles that can be lawfully imported to U.S:  Nissan Skyline R32, Toyota Soarer Z20, Toyota Sera, Toyota MR2, Nissan Fairlady Z, Nissan 180SX, Nissan Silvia S13, Toyota Supra A70, Honda CR-X, Toyota Land Cruiser 70 and other classic Japanese cars.

Soon this opportunity will open for such vehicles as Nissan Figaro, Toyota Supra A80, Mazda RX-7.

 What are the Canadian import laws for JDM’s They must be at least 15 years old from the manufacture date. NO EXCEPTIONS. 

Of course, they also much be soil / dirt free on the undercarriage otherwise they will fail the soil inspections during customs. 

Canada IS considering increasing the import limit potentially to 25+ years at some point in the future, so that’s all the more reason to go ahead and get that JDM car you’ve always wanted! 

Australia has the 25-year old vehicle law. This scheme is designed to allow automotive enthusiasts to import classic/historic vehicles to Australia.

Age Restriction

Age Restriction As per new guidelines, vehicle must not be manufactured before 2006 which means that the vehicle should not be more than 8 years old from the date of manufacturing while it is imported in New Zealand. 

Exceptions in the rules are granted if the vehicle imported is a ‘special interest’ vehicle or the vehicle has been registered in buyers name in Japan. 

We have a catalog of all the cars we trade. You can also call us at WhatsApp.

Yes it is. The only condition is that the vehicle must be 25 years old at the time it arrives at the port in USA. That's all! No more complicated and costly process that requires professionals in all stages of purchasing, exporting, importing, local compliance and DOT registration.

To properly import 25-year old vehicle into the USA you will need the following documents:

1. Bill of Lading (issued by the shipping company)
2. Export Certificate (Car title)
3. English Translation of Export Certificate
4. Invoice (in English)
5. ISF filing forum (helps you to file ISF).

These documents are sent by us to the customer via express mail. Once the car arrives at the port you take this documents set to either your local customs office or a customs agent in order to have your car cleared.

Unfortunately, regulations in California are the strictest. 

In order to register a car in California, you will have to bring it to compliance with some safety and environment requirements. 

As far as we know it is possible, but we do not possess the information on how much it would cost and what procedures are required.

If you are ready to go through these requirements, you can order the car from us. 

Once it is lawfully imported you can legally drive RHD vehicles in the USA.

Alpine Japan guarantees a pre-shipment inspection. It is very important that your vehicle is properly inspected before shipment. 

We will translate the auction sheet free of charge and report any deficiencies to the future owner of the vehicle. 

 Alpine Japan has more than 30 years of experience exporting Japanese motorcycle and heavy equipment. We will inspect your vehicle and do all the necessary work on your request as soon as possible.  

We can find any Japanese (JDM) or even European (like Porsche or Mercedes-Benz) cars based on your budget as well as other details like mileage, color, options and so on. 

We have a license to buy cars from any auction house in Japan, such as USS TAA NAA CAA  and others. 

With their help we can purchase the car you want, within your budget. With our on-demand service, we will negotiate the total price, including shipping to the nearest port, and you can be assured that there will be no hidden costs.

 You'll have a clear understanding of what you'll get and for how much in total, delivered to your port.

Shipping cost to U.S. 

Depend of size car Shipping companies that we work with deliver to the main U.S. ports: New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, Newport News,  Savannah, Jacksonville, Galveston, Long Beach (Los Angeles), Tacoma (Washington). 

Shipment to other U.S. ports is possible only in containers, which are very expensive in comparison with RO-RO shipment. 

But if you decide to ship in a container, then we can also load spare parts and engines that you may need for maintenance, in your business, or private use. Containerized shipment is an option for bulk/volume buyers. 

We offer full range of services for customers temporarily or permanently residing in Japan. 

We can sell you any quantity of used JDM cars to be dismantled for parts and shipped in containers. 

Not only we have a 30-years experience in cars dismantling for our bulk buyers and all necessary licenses and facilities, but we also offer most competitive conditions for our partners. 

If you are a bulk/volume buyer, contact us for negotiations regarding this option.

We work in Japan and use Invoce An invoice.

 Bill or tab is a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer relating to a sale transaction and indicating the products, quantities, and agreed-upon prices for products or services the seller had provided the buyer. 

We sent you enquiry and we find what you want. Also if you purchase a vehicle from us, we will provide after-sale support in terms of maintenance advice and parts if you need it in the future. This is a very important advantage, especially if you plan to bring the car from Japan to your native country, because of difficulties with service and aquiring car parts for JDM models never exported from Japan, in your countries.

Unfortunately we do not search for car parts for the customers who haven't bought cars from us.

We have been exporting used cars from Japan for more than 30 years. 

We sell more than several thousand cars every year.  We have a yard full of used cars. 

Land in Japan is very expensive, and it is very easy to lose it if you do not do business honestly. 

Only big companies, like Alpine Japan, can invest in land in Japan because big companies plan to work for years, not just cheat and disappear like small private entrepreneurs do. 

JDM buyers from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, England are our regular customers. We always strive to offer the best service! 

No other Japanese company can offer you the same range of services and selection of 25-year-old cars. Our staff will do everything possible for a mutually beneficial cooperation between our customers and the company. In fact, only our company has enough experience to select the best cars from the Japanese market for our customers. 

We've handled and shipped over a thousand JDM vehicles worldwide to date, and have unparalleled hands-on experience and expertise in maintenance and repair. If you buy your Skyline, Silvia, Supra, RX-7 from us, you won't get a car with rust all over it or serious engine problems.

Alpine Japan also provides aftermarket installation or modification services that can be installed on the vehicle you buy before it is assembled and shipped.

First of all, you need to select the vehicle you would like to purchase and make a reservation or dial us on WhatsApp. 

Then, if the vehicle complies with the laws of your country, you will receive a reply confirming that the vehicle is still available and not booked by other customers, to which you must reply to confirm. 

We will then invoice you, which must be paid within 5 days. 

And we make the shipment to the port of your country.