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Guide
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.
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customs duty
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Guide
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.
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pros and cons
honest review
cost
practical
Guide
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.
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cost
value
investment
debate