Tagged: cost
4 items tagged with "cost"
The Chicken Tax, the 25-Year Rule, and Kei Truck Import Duty — Untangled
The single most confused topic in kei importing: do you pay 2.5% or 25% customs duty? What the 'Chicken Tax' is, why the 25-year rule does NOT waive it, and how importers end up at one rate or the other.
FOB vs CIF: Why Two Kei Truck Quotes Aren't Comparable
Exporters quote in FOB, CIF, C&F, or 'door to door' — and the same truck can look $1,500 apart purely because of which term was used. What each one includes, what none of them include, and how to force two quotes into the same shape.
Is Buying a Kei Truck Smart? The Honest Pros and Cons
The brutally honest case for and against buying a kei truck. Cost, practicality, safety, resale, legal issues, and who should (and shouldn't) buy one.
Is a Kei Vehicle Worth It? The Real Math
A skeptic asked 'why tie up so much money in a tiny truck?' Here's the real math — total cost of ownership, 5-year comparisons, and when it does (and doesn't) make sense.