| Automobile Regulation in your country |
| Western Europe |
| Cyprus |
Ministry of Foreign Affaires
http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/mfa2006.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument
Used private vehicle (saloon): Under 5 years
Used light goods vehicle up to 3 tons gross weight: Under 4 years |
| France |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/france_guideline.php |
| Germany |
http://www.mapsupport.com/thedatabase/impex/imprtgvehger.htm
http://www.hannover.ihk.de/xaussenw/aussenwirt/aussenwirt/impodritth.htm
http://www.rhein-neckar.ihk24.de/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/germany_guideline.php |
| Ireland |
http://www.transport.ie/index.aspx
Irish Tax and Customs http://www.revenue.ie/
Embassy of Ireland http://www.irishembassy.jp/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/ireland_guideline.php |
| Italy |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/italy_guideline.php |
| Portugal |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/portugal_guideline.php |
| Spain |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/spain_guideline.php |
| United Kingdom |
HM Revenue & Customs http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/
British Embassy http://www.uknow.or.jp/be_e/
http://www.vca.gov.uk/faq/importing.shtm
http://www.dvla.gov.uk/welcome.htm
http://www.japanautopages.com//useful_resources/great_britain_guideline.php |
| North Europe |
| Norway |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/norway_guideline.php |
| Sweden |
http://www.tullverket.se/en/
http://www.bilprovningen.se/externt/bilprovningen/www/DynMenuBilprovEng.nsf?OpenDatabase |
| Eastern Europe |
| Russia |
Federal Customs Service http://www.customs.ru/en/
Department of Transportation http://www.gai.ru/
Russian Automobile Dealers http://www.asroad.org/
Embassy of Russian Federation http://www.russia-emb.jp/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/russian_guideline.php |
| Oceania |
| Australia |
Importation of Vehicles Manufactured Before 1 January 1989
Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 1989 may be imported without restriction.
Vehicles manufactured during or after 1989 will need to qualify under the
Registered Automotive Workshop Schema (RAWS).
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/importing_vehicles/index.aspx
RAWS Registered Automotive Workshop Schema http://raws.dotars.gov.au/
HM Revenue & Customs http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/
Australian Customs Service http://www.customs.gov.au/
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service http://www.aqis.gov.au/icon/
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au
http://www.dotars.gov.au/transreg/str_imp-cert.aspx
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/australia_guideline.php |
| Fiji |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/fiji_guideline.php |
| New Zealand |
Independent Motor Vehicle Dealers Association (IMVDA) http://www.imvda.co.nz/
Land Transport http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/importing/
http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/publications/infosheets/infosheet-2-10-japan.html#mbetc
New Zealand Customs Servicehttp://www.customs.govt.nz/travellers/Motor+Vehicles/default.htm
Bio security New Zealand http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/
New Zealand Embassy http://www.nzembassy.com/
http://www.transport.govt.nz/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/newzealand_guideline.php |
| North America |
| Canada |
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/
Canada Border Service Agency http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/menu-eng.html
Embassy of Canadian http://www.canadanet.or.jp/english.shtml
http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/mj/import.htm
http://www.riv.ca/ImportingAVehicle.aspx
http://www.inspection.gc.ca
http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/canada_import_guideline.php |
| USA |
Customs and Border Protection http://www.cbp.gov/
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/
Vehicle Importation Regulations http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/
Embassy of the United States http://www.thaiembassy.jp/rte2/
http://ustreas.gov/
http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/import/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/usa_guideline.php |
| South America |
| Chile |
National Customers Service http://www.aduana.cl/
Embassy of Chile http://www.chile.or.jp/en/index.htm
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/chile_guideline.php |
| Costa Rica |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/costa_rica_guideline.php |
| Dominican Republic |
Tarriff Commission http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/eng/document.jsp?did=20980 |
| Guatemala |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/guatemala_guideline.php |
| Jamaica |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/jamaica_guideline.php
http://www.jamaicaemb.jp/consular/index.html#vehicle |
| Panama |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/panama_guideline.php |
| Peru |
http://www.sunat.gob.pe/
http://www.senasa.gob.pe
http://www.comunidadandina.org
http://www.aduanet.gob.pe
http://www.iccwbo.org/incoterms
http://www.aladi.org/ |
| Trinidad and Tobago |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/trinidad_tobago_guideline.php
|
| Africa |
| Ghana |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/ghana_guideline.php |
| Kenya |
http://www.jevic.co.jp/en/index.html
Kenya Revenue Authority http://www.revenue.go.ke/
Kenya Embassy http://www.kenyarep-jp.com/en_index.html
http://www.kebs.org/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/kenya_guideline.php |
| Mauritius |
http://mauritius.usembassy.gov/chapter_6.html |
| Nigeria |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/nigeria_guideline.php |
| South Africa |
Basically importing used vehicles is not allowed except transiting to the other countries.
ITAC (International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa) http://www.itac.org.za/import_guidelines.htm
Embassy of the Republic of South Africa http://www.rsatk.com/en_index.html
http://www.southafricahouse.com/index.htm
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/south_africa_guideline.php |
| Tanzania |
5 yrs back (12 yrs back allowed if can bear more taxes, for heavy vehicles
17 yrs allow if can bear more taxes)
Japan Automobile Appraisal Institute (JAAI) certificate needed.
Import Declaration Form (IDF) is applicable on all imports to Tanzania
irrespective of value.
All vehicles of engine capacity up to 2000cc:Import duty 25% VAT 20% Cumulatively this is 50% of dutiable value.
All vehicles of engine capacity above 2000cc:Import duty 25% Excise duty
10% VAT 20% Cumulatively this is 65% of dutiable value.
Buses, lorries, pick ups, passenger vans (Commercial units):Import duty
15% VAT 20% Cumulatively this is 32% of dutiable value.
Import Declaration Fees (IDF) is 1.2% of FOB value + US$ 10 per unit.
Please note that it is a must to be registered with Tanzania Revenue Authority
and have your Tax Identification Number (TIN) before clearing the car into
Tanzania. Various charges levied at Dar-es-Salaam Port:
・Warfare: This is charged at 1.6% of CIF value+20%VAT
・Handling: This is charged on the volume (cubic meters) x US$5 + VAT
・Removal fees: This is charged on the volume x US$1+ VAT
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/Tanzania_guideline.php |
| Uganda |
Uganda revenue authority http://www.ugrevenue.com/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/uganda_guideline.php |
| Zambia |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/zambia_guideline.php |
| Zimbabwe |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/zimbabwe_guideline.php |
| Middle East |
| Iran |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/iran_guideline.php |
| Lebanon |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/lebanon_guideline.php |
| Saudi Arabia |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/saudi_arabia_guideline.php |
| Turkey |
http://www.removals.co.uk/TURKEY-IMPORT-REGULATIONS.html
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/turkey_guideline.php |
| UAE |
UAE Freezone http://www.uaefreezones.com/
Dubai Customs http://www.dxbcustoms.gov.ae/content/home
Embassy of The United Arab Emirates http://www.uaeembassy.jp/ |
| Asia |
| Bangladesh |
Embassy of Bangladesh http://www.bdembjp.com/
http://www.bgyellowpages.com/external.php?page=importpl |
| Hong Kong |
Customs and Excise Department http://www.customs.gov.hk/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/hong_kong_guideline.php |
| India |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/india_guideline.php |
| Indonesia |
Ministry of Trade http://www.depdag.go.id/index.php?land=EN
Indonesian Embassy http://indonesianembassy.jp/index.php?land=en
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/indonesia_guideline.php |
| Korea |
Korea Customs http://www.customs.go.kr/
KOTSA http://www.kotsa.or.kr/
Korean Embassy http://www.mofat.go.kr/ek/ek_a001/ek_jpjp/ek_02.jsp
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/korea_guideline.php |
| Malaysia |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/malaysia_guideline.php |
| Pakistan |
http://www.cbr.gov.pk/tpef/customs/vehiclesimport/ImportofVehicles.pdf
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/pakistan_guideline.php |
| Phillippines |
Tarriff Commission http://www.tariffcommission.gov.ph/
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas http://www.bsp.gov.ph/
Philippine Embassy http://tokyo.philembassy.net/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/Philippines_guideline.php |
| Singapore |
Singapore Customs http://www.customs.gov.sg/
One. Motoring http://www.onemotoring.com.sg/
Singapore Embassy http://www.mfa.gov.sg/tokyo/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/singapore_guideline.php |
| Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka Service http://www.customs.gov.lk/mv.htm
Embassy of Sri Lanka http://lankaembassy.jp/ |
| Thailand |
Basically importing used vehicles is not allowed except transiting to the other countries.
The Customs Department http://www.customs.go.th/Customs-Eng/indexEng.jsp
The Excise Department http://www.excise.go.th/
Department of Foreign Trade (only Thai) http://www.dft.moc.go.th/index.asp?solution=800
Royal Thai Embassy http://www.thaiembassy.jp/rte2/
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/thailand_guideline.php |
| Vietnam |
http://www.japanautopages.com/useful_resources/vietnam_guideline.php |