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Import Rules (13)
- Mazda RX-7 FD3S 25 year rule 2026 eligible manufacture month: Oct 2001–Aug 2002 builds
- Toyota Supra JZA80 2JZ 25 year rule 2025 eligible manufacture month: all 2000 builds
- Honda DC5 Integra Type R 25 year rule 2027: eligible manufacture month and date
- Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R 25-Year Rule 2024: Every 1999 Build Month, January to December
- Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R 25 year rule 2026 eligible manufacture month: 2001 builds
- Honda S2000 AP1 25 year rule 2026: eligible manufacture month and date
- When Each 2001 Evo 7 CT9A Becomes US-Import Eligible
- FD3S Spirit R 25-Year Rule: Which Build Months Unlock in 2027
- JB23 Type 4 US Import Eligibility: 2027 to 2029 by Build Month
- S15 Silvia 25-Year Rule: Which 2001 Build Months Are US-Eligible in 2026
- JDM Cars Eligible for US Import in 2027 by Build Month
- 25-Year Rule Runs on Manufacture Month, Not Model Year
- How to Estimate a JDM Car Build Date Using Japan MLIT Recall Registry
Japanese Documents (5)
- Japanese Vehicle Export Documents: What You Receive, and When
- Japanese Maintenance Record Book: What It Proves and What It Cannot
- Electronic Shakken from January 2023: What Fields Moved Off the Printed Certificate
- Japanese Imperial Calendar on Car Documents: Era Conversion Guide for Import Buyers
- Auction Sheet Grade R vs RA: What the Japanese Standard Says
Model Issues (44)
- Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205 3S-GTE common problems before importing from Japan: what to ask
- Toyota Hilux Surf RZN185 (3RZ-FE) Problems: What to Check Before Importing from Japan
- Toyota Altezza SXE10 Beams 3S-GE Problems: What to Check Before Importing from Japan
- Toyota Aristo JZS147 (2JZ-GTE) Problems: What to Check Before Importing from Japan
- Mazda RX-8 SE3P Renesis 13B common problems before importing: what to check
- Honda NSX NA1 Common Problems Before Importing: What to Ask Exporters
- R32 GT-R High Mileage: Where 10万km Sits in 48 Japan Listings
- Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R Common Problems: What to Check Before Importing from Japan
- Toyota Soarer JZZ30: Which Year to Buy in Japan, by Price and Condition
- Nissan Silvia S15 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist for a Japan Auction Bid
- R34 GT-R Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist for a Remote Buyer in Japan
- Honda DC5 Type R High Mileage: When Evidence, Not Kilometres, Stops the Bid
- Subaru Forester SG5 STI EJ20 turbo common problems before importing Japan — 90+ logs
- EK9 Civic Type R B16B Pre-Import Fault Guide — 40,541 Japanese owner records, E-EK9 vs GF-EK9 chassis breakdown
- Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 VQ35DE common problems before importing — early vs. mid-spec cohort breakdown (2002-07 to 2007-01)
- Toyota Chaser JZX90 common problems before importing Japan — 189 Owner Logs, non-VVT Edition
- Prado J90 High Mileage Risk: KZJ vs KDJ Engine Failure Profiles Compared
- Nissan Caravan E25 Common Problems by Engine Type from Japanese Owner Logs
- Alphard ANH20 Common Problems from Japanese Owner Maintenance Records
- MR2 SW20 Pre-Import Fault Checks from Japanese Owner Logs
- GC8 WRX Which Year to Buy: Revision, Price, and Condition in 2026
- AP1 S2000 Pre-Import Checks from Japanese Owner Maintenance Records
- AP1 S2000 High Mileage: When Inspection Standards Change
- JZA80 Supra Age-Related Fault Clusters from Japanese Owner Logs
- CT9A Evo VII Fault Clusters from Japanese Owner Logs
- FD3S RX-7 Fault Clusters from Japanese Owner Logs
- GC8 Impreza WRX Fault Clusters from Japanese Owner Logs
- DC5 Integra Type R: Only 2001-Manufacture Eligible for US Import in 2026
- S15 Silvia Which Year to Buy: US Eligibility, Spec-R vs Spec-S, and Condition Risk
- EP3 Civic Type R Fault Clusters from Japanese Owner Logs
- JB23 Automatic vs Manual Transmission: Which Holds Value in Japan
- JB23 Parts Availability in 2026: OEM Status and Verified Aftermarket Sources
- JZX100 Chaser Which Year to Buy: Variant, Price, and Condition in 2026
- JB23 High-Mileage Threshold: What Japanese Owners Log at High Km
- JB23 Which Year to Buy: Revision, Price, and Import Eligibility by Country
- K6A Engine Fault Clusters from Japanese JB23 Owner Logs
- JB23 Death Wobble Parts and Causes from Japanese Owner Suspension Logs
- DC5 Integra Type R Fault Clusters from Japanese Owner Logs
- Evo VII CT9A Fault Clusters from 153 Japanese Owner Logs
- JB23 Jimny Fault Clusters from 141 Japanese Owner Logs
- JB23 All 10 Revision Types: Mechanical Changes and US Import Eligibility
- JB23 Jimny Rust Map: Eight Frame Locations to Check Before You Buy
- JZX100 Chaser Pre-Import Checks, from 147 Owner Logs
- Nissan Silvia S15 Fault Clusters from 147 Japanese Owner Logs
Market Data (7)
- Subaru Legacy BH5 common problems Kenya owners report, and how to check a car already registered in Kenya
- Japanese Car Exporter Fees: Eight Japan-Side Costs Itemised
- Section 232 Tariff for JDM Imports: 25-Year Cars Pay 2.5% — Not the 25% Rate
- BE FORWARD vs SBT Japan: Complaint Patterns and Buyer Risks Compared
- Japan Used Car Export Prices by Country from Ministry of Finance Data
- Japanese Auction Prices: Three Free Tools and How to Avoid Three Traps
- Japan Used Car Auction Index: Reading USS Monthly Data as a Buyer