Suzuki Jimny JB23

• NHTSA's age exemption applies to vehicles at least 25 years old (49 U.S.C. 30112(b)(9); 49 CFR 591.5(i)(1): 'The vehicle is 25 or more years old'). Cornell LII, 49 CFR 591.5 (also 49 U.S.C. 30112(b)(9)) →
• The cited text says '25 or more years old' without stating how age is counted; CBP's page points importers to the DOT import hotline for safety-standard questions, so confirm the counting method with NHTSA. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Importing a Car →
• EPA emissions requirements and customs duty apply separately from the NHTSA age exemption; CBP says importers must complete EPA Form 3520-1 and DOT Form HS-7 and may need proof of eligibility under an EPA exemption. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Importing a Car →

No research sheet exists for the US; only the statements above were verified. Duty rates, state registration rules and EPA exemption details were not covered.

• Transport Canada treats vehicles 15 years old or older (buses excepted) as non-regulated vehicles. Transport Canada, Importing non-regulated vehicles →
• Transport Canada counts that age from the vehicle's manufacture date. Transport Canada, Importing non-regulated vehicles →
• Non-regulated status is not a guarantee that the vehicle can be licensed, Transport Canada notes. Transport Canada, Importing non-regulated vehicles →

No research sheet exists for Canada; only the Transport Canada statements above were verified. Customs duty, CBSA requirements and provincial licensing rules were not covered.

• GOV.UK: cars and minibuses with up to 8 passenger seats first registered or manufactured over 10 years ago may be exempt from vehicle approval; exact counting is not defined. GOV.UK, Vehicle approval: Exemptions from vehicle approval (over 10 years old); GOV.UK, Importing vehicles into the UK: Getting vehicle approval (first registered or manufactured more than 10 years ago; https://www.gov.uk/importing-vehicles-into-the-uk/getting-vehicle-approval) →
• For vehicles not registered in the EU, GOV.UK says to apply for Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) to get vehicle approval, unless exempt. GOV.UK, Importing vehicles into the UK: Getting vehicle approval →
• DVSA guide: for Normal IVA, a Japanese Export Certificate showing specification and classification numbers can evidence compliance if the car has no adverse modifications; the original is shown at inspection. DVSA, Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme guide (PDF, GOV.UK public page updated 2024-03-25) →
• IVA inspection fee for statutory Basic and Normal IVA: £199 in working hours or £294 outside, excluding VAT; DVSA table updated 2022-12-13, not confirmed as current. DVSA, Vehicle approval test costs: cars (M1) (GOV.UK, table updated 2022-12-13) →
• Trade Tariff, 2026-10-09: listed used-car codes show 10.00% third-country duty; Japan 0.00% preference starts 2026-02-01 (not CEPA's entry-into-force date) and needs origin rules met. UK Online Trade Tariff API, commodity 8703239000 (nine other used-car codes use the same URL form) →
• Trade Tariff, 2026-10-09: UK VAT standard rate of 20% applies to imports under the listed used-car codes, effective 2024-09-25 with no end date. UK Online Trade Tariff API, commodity 8703239000 (measure 305, VAT) →
• Imports for reasons other than moving home, returning a vehicle or temporary use incur VAT and customs duty, payable before registration, even if not VAT-registered. GOV.UK, Importing vehicles into the UK: Paying VAT and customs duty →
• Permanent imports to Great Britain: tell HMRC within 14 days of arrival; the vehicle cannot be registered until you do, and late notice may be fined. GOV.UK, Importing vehicles into the UK: Telling HMRC →

Not verified: HMRC Notice 236 (page not retrievable), the V55/5 form itself, vehicle tax amounts, and Clean Air Zone or Scottish LEZ rules. How the 10 years is counted, and whether a particular Japanese-market car is exempt or needs IVA, is not stated in the sources; the IVA fee table's current accuracy is unconfirmed.

• Australian Border Force says an import approval is required for a road vehicle regardless of its value. Australian Border Force, Importing a motor vehicle →
• Older-vehicle pathway to concessional RAV entry approval (e.g. MA/MB/MC, NA): relevant build date at least 25 years before the application date; that is first completion of assembly, or the last significant modification. Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 (legislation.gov.au), s36 →
• Concessional RAV entry approval applications can be made on six grounds: older vehicle, RAW-modified vehicle, special purpose vehicle, personal effects, trailer, or RAV suitability; each has its own conditions. Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 (legislation.gov.au), s32 →
• Concessional RAV entry approval application fee for an older vehicle: AUD 35, payable on application (Rules Compilation No. 5, 2024-01-19). Road Vehicle Standards Rules 2019 (legislation.gov.au), s241 →
• Customs Tariff Act (Compilation No. 100, 2026-07-04): general rate 5% on six listed used passenger-car subheadings; Free on 8703.22.11 and 8703.31.11, though their RCEP schedule base rate reads 5% (unreconciled). Customs Tariff Act 1995 (legislation.gov.au), Schedule 3 and Schedule 14 →
• Luxury car tax applies only above a threshold; the general threshold is confirmed only for 2024-25 (AUD 80,567), later years are indexed but not confirmed. Rate 33%. A New Tax System (Luxury Car Tax) Act 1999 s25-1 (legislation.gov.au); 33% rate from the Imposition—Customs Act 1999 s4 (https://www.legislation.gov.au/C2004A00464/latest/text) →
• On arrival, biosecurity officers from the federal agriculture department inspect road vehicles for cleanliness. Australian Border Force, Importing a motor vehicle →
• A valid import approval is not a guarantee of state or territory registration or insurance, according to Australian Border Force. Australian Border Force, Importing a motor vehicle →

Not verified: infrastructure.gov.au and agriculture.gov.au pages, SEVs Register entries for specific Japanese models, ADR scope, and ATO pages; the GST valuation formula was not obtained. Only NSW and WA registration pages were checked; luxury car tax thresholds after 2024-25 and the Customs Act Division 1K origin rules are not confirmed.

• NZ emissions standards apply to petrol, CNG, LPG and diesel vehicles under 20 years old, counted from first registration outside NZ or manufacture to the NZ certification date. NZTA, Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual: Entry certification →
• Frontal impact: for Japanese-market class MA cars of 660cc or more not on a manufacturer list, evidence of manufacture on or after 1 January 1996 is one confirmation route. NZTA, Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual: Entry certification →
• Frontal impact: for Japanese-market class MB/MC vehicles not on a manufacturer list, evidence of manufacture in Japan on or after 1 July 1999 is one confirmation route. NZTA, Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual: Entry certification →
• NZ Customs says NZTA must certify a motor vehicle before it can be used on New Zealand roads. NZ Customs Service, Importing personal vehicles, vessels and aircraft →
• For a light vehicle (NZTA weight category, not a Japanese kei car) previously registered in Japan, NZTA's proof of ownership is the original MLIT de-registration or export certificate. NZTA, Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual: Entry certification →
• Working Tariff (document effective 1 July 2026): listed used petrol and diesel car lines show Free in Normal and Preferential columns; motorhomes and ambulances differ (Normal 10). NZ Customs Service, Working Tariff Document, Section XVII (chapter 87) →
• GST is 15%, calculated on the New Zealand value plus duty payable and freight and insurance; a general personal-use description, not specific to cars. NZ Customs Service, TSW fact sheet: Importing goods for personal use (updated April 2026) →
• Per NZ Customs, used vehicles receive a quarantine inspection on arrival by an MPI inspector. NZ Customs Service, Importing personal vehicles, vessels and aircraft →

Not verified: NZTA public import pages, MPI import health standard and cleaning rules, and the Customs Import Prohibition (Motor Vehicles) Order text (blocked or not retrievable). Not confirmed: goods management levy rate, registration fees, Clean Car Standard amounts and whether NZ sets an import age limit; some VIRM pages are due for re-check after the 14 October 2026 amendments.

• KEBS notice: KS 1515:2000 prohibits importing and registering motor vehicles 'older than eight (8) years from the year of first registration'; no vehicle class is specified. Kenya Bureau of Standards, Notice to importers of special purpose motor vehicles (archived copy of official page, Wayback snapshot 2025-12-23) →
• Conflict: KRA's import page says less than 8 years from first registration; its 2021 blog says not more than 8 from year of manufacture (first registration in brackets). Kenya Revenue Authority, Importation procedure for Motor Vehicle (page above); KRA blog, What you need to know when importing a Motor Vehicle, 27 Jan 2021 (https://www.kra.go.ke/news-center/blog/1075-what-you-need-to-know-when-importing-a-motor-vehicle) →
• KEBS notice: over-8-year-old and/or left-hand-drive special-purpose vehicles may be allowed entry if all hold: proof of customization, serviceability record, not more than 20 years from year of manufacture. Kenya Bureau of Standards, Notice to importers of special purpose motor vehicles (archived copy of official page, Wayback snapshot 2025-12-23) →
• Used cars need a roadworthiness inspection by a KEBS-appointed inspection agent in the country of export, per KRA's import procedure page. Kenya Revenue Authority, Importation procedure for Motor Vehicle →
• Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026 (LN 13/2026, commenced 1 July 2026): vehicles older than four years from recorded date of manufacture are inspected yearly, with listed exclusions. Kenya Law, The Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2026, Legal Notice 13 of 2026 →
• Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2026-07-01 version): IDF 2.5% and RDL 2% of customs value; KRA pages state IDF 3.5% or 2% and RDL 2% or 1.5%. Kenya Law, Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act, Cap. 469C, ss.7-8 (2026-07-01 version) →
• Excise Duty Act (2025-07-01 version): imported cars 20% up to 1,500cc, 25% above 1,500cc, 35% for tariff nos. 8703.24.90 and 8703.33.90, electric-only 10%. Kenya Law, Excise Duty Act, Cap. 472, First Schedule (2025-07-01 version) →
• Conflict: KRA's undated page says 25% duty; its June 2025 release says 35%; EAC notice EAC/160/2026 has Kenya applying 35% to headings 8702-8704 'for one year', no start date. EAC Gazette Vol. AT 1 No. 16 (30 Jun 2026), Legal Notice EAC/160/2026; KRA import page (undated: 25%, https://www.kra.go.ke/individual/importing/learn-about-importation/procedures-for-motor-vehicle); KRA press release 6 Jun 2025 (35%, https://www.kra.go.ke/news-center/press-release/2224-clarification-on-implementation-of-revised-current-retail-selling-price-crsp-list-for-used-motor-vehicles) →

Not verified: NTSA public pages (registration requirements, fees), the text of KS 1515:2000, KEBS's waiver-requirements page and the Finance Act 2025 text. KRA pages still conflict on age counting, age boundary and duty rate; VAT (16%, VAT Act 2026-07-01 version) is not itemised here, and the 35% EAC measure's start date and Kenyan implementing notice were not confirmed.