Tagged: importing
11 items tagged with "importing"
The 25-Year Rule, Properly Explained: It's the Build Date, Not the Model
The single most-misunderstood thing about importing a kei vehicle: the 25-year rule is calculated per individual vehicle, not per model. Here's how to check, with worked examples.
The 25-Year Rule: What's Importable Now and What's Coming Next
Which kei vehicles can you import today, and which ones become eligible in 2027, 2028, and beyond? The complete 25-year rule forecast with model-by-model timelines.
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.
Kei Truck Buying Guide: How to Buy a Kei Truck in the US
The complete guide to buying a kei truck in America. Where to buy, what to look for, how much to spend, and how to avoid common mistakes.
Buying a Container Load of Kei Trucks from Japan: The Group Import Guide
How to organize a group buy, fill a container with kei trucks from Japan, and split costs. Logistics, customs, costs breakdown, and mistakes to avoid.
The Import Gotchas Nobody Warns You About
Hidden fees, surprise delays, customs nightmares, and the things that go wrong when importing a kei vehicle. The stuff the step-by-step guide doesn't tell you.
How to Import a Kei Truck from Japan: Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-step guide to importing a kei truck from Japan to the US. Customs, shipping, EPA forms, DOT paperwork, and timeline from purchase to your driveway.
How to Buy a Kei Vehicle at Japanese Auction
A practical guide to buying kei trucks and cars at Japanese auto auctions — how the system works, reading auction sheets, using buying agents, and what it actually costs.
Kei Vehicle Statistics: US Market Data and Trends (2026)
The most comprehensive collection of US kei vehicle market data — import volumes, price trends, popular models, top states, and community growth metrics for 2019-2026.
Getting Your Kei Truck Home From the Port: Paperwork and Transport
Your truck cleared customs and you're not driving it home. What documents a carrier needs, why kei trucks get refused at pickup, and how to avoid paying for a truck that leaves without yours.
Why Can't I Buy a New Kei Truck in the US?
Suzuki and Daihatsu still build kei trucks. You still can't buy one new in America. The reason isn't one rule — it's three, and only one of them expires.