How To Import A Car From Japan - The No BS Version

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In this episode of Japan 101, I take you through the process of how to import a car from Japan. Unlike other videos that don't actually tell you what's involved in the process, I tell you everything from start to finish. This video is more suited for people living in Australia or the United States.
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@Nays33 4 жыл бұрын

This was made in 2016 so basically every GTR is 50K

@shootingbapple5999 4 жыл бұрын

yep

@iknowyoustolemypotato 4 жыл бұрын

I think its more now, fml

@Kjayy.06 4 жыл бұрын

No it's still same

@Kjayy.06 4 жыл бұрын

Check

@Meowzers6973 4 жыл бұрын

fuuuck lmao

@22flyby80 5 жыл бұрын

nice watching this in 2019 and prices are sky high

@rtzeexy374 4 жыл бұрын

same I wanna import to sweden I wanna have a second jdm car but want my second to be a old school jdm compared to my "new" 370z :(

@peterstoyanov7897 4 жыл бұрын

@@rtzeexy374 then get a 240z

@MrJohnnygalan 4 жыл бұрын

lol I just want a JDM GC8

@peterstoyanov7897 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrJohnnygalan ok

@shootingbapple5999 4 жыл бұрын

yep, love how he said a 180sx was about 3000 dollars but now they go for 15,000 to 20,000 and same with r32's. Bruh

@king_eazzy8719 4 жыл бұрын

Watching in 2020 makes me wanna cry. I just finished importing my R33 GTR from Japan. Ended up with about 37k $ hahaah fuck meeee

@leothedog979 3 жыл бұрын

Ouch

@Riez_00 3 жыл бұрын

@Inocencia Monsen no, no one gives a shit

@edanfunston4185 3 жыл бұрын

Did you use a website to do it? Or how did you get it there

@xGenPanda 3 жыл бұрын

@@Riez_00 straight factss😂 i bett the mf didnt even buyy it

@kyopavon836 3 ай бұрын

It’s about 47-55K now

@hoverrooholdingsptyltd6160 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice to see someone giving a honest truth about importing cars from Japan. Great work mate

@SAMMIT 7 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone! For an updated version on this video please go here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eredY6tiutHQYJ8.html I no longer export cars but you can contact my close friend here in Japan that does it. Jitsu Motors info@jitsu-motors.com His name is Jeff, tell him I sent you & he will look after you!

@vatchec8853 6 жыл бұрын

It is not legal man. A GTR R34 will not be legal in the united states until it is 25 years old. The only way you can bring one over is if you say it is for racing or a show car only. At which point you will only be able to drive it for very little miles per year. There are places that will allow you to buy and additionally allow you to store the car in Japan until it is ready to ship. The only R34's that are legal in the US were brought over from Motorex (CA, USA) and those were grandfathered in after Motorex was shut down due to fraud in relation to DOT standards. Please save yourself the headache and do not buy an R34 if you are hoping to drive it before 2024.

@kingofheartssuitofhearts761 6 жыл бұрын

SAMMIT so to get a cheaper car, you gotta go deep in Nihon???? i seen some legit people, but they charge 25k for an R33, not 34???? and they say it can be shipped to America. you say 10-15? So a plane ticket... hmmh. 25 it is. mf-er! who has the time to travel to go there, time is money. and i speak not too much nihongo. no lol obviously.

@ikolpgnari9734 7 жыл бұрын

great video. very important and straight up. thank you

@rustylamar2583 3 жыл бұрын

Omg a younger sam. It's crazy to hear the prices on cars a few years ago to now.

@aldolizalde481 7 жыл бұрын

Basically "how to import cars, come to us we got you"

@christianVSR 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to make this video for us, I appreciate it and the realness/truth is nice to hear.

@x_randy_x423 7 жыл бұрын

15k and 12k omg I have to get my hands on one of those, Me dadddd!!! Stop saving money for college and give it to me 😂😂

@FallenHero435 7 жыл бұрын

Worth a Sub. currently looking for a R32 and this was sooooo helpful

@bear9746 4 жыл бұрын

Randall Beaudin did you ever get it?

@jamesmata2945 4 жыл бұрын

Did you get it yet? Or are you still saving or something?

@DedecaPT 4 жыл бұрын

Ether he quite or still waiting

@SuperPrem 3 жыл бұрын

@@DedecaPT Mhm. Maybe he got it and forgot about this comment.

@TheeHenley 7 жыл бұрын

so basically dont live in Australia lmao

@MrBlexone 7 жыл бұрын

Not too sure what he means? i drive a fully modified r33 thats a straight up import from japan! no dramas at all! oh and i live in australia where skylines are everywhere!!

@simonhendriksjade 7 жыл бұрын

HAhaha don't live in Australia you mean the U.S dumb ass

@matthew_natividad 6 жыл бұрын

Go to Canada

@brandobee2264 5 жыл бұрын

@@simonhendriksjade our import laws are shit

@rockybro1918 5 жыл бұрын

@@brandobee2264 I agree

@blank_3958 4 жыл бұрын

Australia: Car price + $1,600 shipping + 10% gst tax + duty charge + $3,000 compliance + cleaning fee + fee for your services. Am I missing anything?

@lucyh6419 4 жыл бұрын

Damn one day i really hope to get my first car from Japan they look amazing compared to the ones from the dealership

@andrewesquivel 7 жыл бұрын

I just want the European 2004 Mitsubishi Outlander ._.

@ronanmcnamee2008 5 жыл бұрын

I'll give you one for free

@mt4lennox138 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@abovethelaw4417 3 жыл бұрын

That car is a trash because its slow and unsafe

@PatriceBoivin 5 жыл бұрын

plus it sounds like buying from auction gives the customer more choice than if they show up at a lot and have to pick what the importing used car dealership decided they might want. I'm in Canada, I assume the regulations are in between the Australian and the USA ones.

@amr.e4616 4 жыл бұрын

And what if your car isn’t 25 years old?

@batterypwrlow 4 жыл бұрын

In the USA, they will straight up demolish the car right before your eyes. I mean that it will be crushed to the point of no chance to repair it. Even if its a month off from being 25 years old.

@clouthentai479 4 жыл бұрын

just make sure you keep that baby protected 😭

@christophermartinez4122 7 жыл бұрын

You can buy any import vehicle from a import crew called Black Ops Performance,but thats here in florida im not sure if there located anywhere else but they do sell skylines and stuff at a pretty legit price.

@kunamutas8941 6 жыл бұрын

and is illegal

@nkbr2015 6 жыл бұрын

They got shut down for illegally importing

@mauricebao4302 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah they’re hella illegal. And shady. They got shutdown for scamming people

@876Droid 3 жыл бұрын

In Jamaica we have to pay 80% of the value of the vehicle to clear it. Note they include she shipping fee as apart of the vehicle price. 10,000 vehicle and shipping 8,000 to clear from wharf Insurance 200 to 3000 depending on company, history of driver and type Registration which varies depending on CC Fitness 100 Plates 50 Vehicle title about 30 Worse case clearing and getting your vehicle on the road ends up costing more than the vehicle.

@maxxjonesyy 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome channel dude, earned yourself a new sub!

@delbomb3131 7 жыл бұрын

You say that it sucks that prices have gone up in Japan, yet that's a lot of money going to Japan. It's people who would have been getting pennies to the dollar for cars that are finally getting full value for them. Don't see it as a bad thing, embrace it and take advantage of it.

@rogeranchondo85 5 жыл бұрын

I live in Las Vegas and a 25 year old car is considered a classic vehicle so that’s good on my end

@JBoogie760 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the honest, love the video and I finally found the person I can go to for a import.

@_Suzuka_Joe 2 жыл бұрын

funny how in 2016 everything skyrocketed but looking at 2021 prices where an S13 is $20-30k after it lands on US soil and a clean R32/R33 GTR is well above $50-70k USD landed.

@johndunk4770 8 жыл бұрын

Great video. I thoroughly enjoyed all this genuinely interesting information.

@SAMMIT 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Glad you liked it

@wesleymagdaleno3295 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone wants a high performance JDM car meanwhile I’m looking for a hilux or land cruiser

@joshuasnow2169 3 жыл бұрын

Me too man, I want a 97 Hilux, on,u got two more years. Just enough time to figure out how to get it in California lol

@leviorourke7498 3 жыл бұрын

Theres a huge following for the land cruisers in the u.s. theres a jdm depot in florida and one I believe in virginia they have those suvs, diesels an gassers, low miles already here and registered. Not sure how well off the dealers are. But I have seen plenty of the toyota land cruisers and 4 wheel drive low mileage jdm Van's. They even off road like the cruisers in some cases. Good luck finding what you wany

@glamabasic142 7 жыл бұрын

Realy honest advice, thank you! Does the same count for Motorcycles i wonder ?

@henrya812 4 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal video! Loved the information👌🏽 Thanks brotha! Once ready, definitely will be hitting you up to do business🚘

@harrytran1874 6 жыл бұрын

In the States wanted stock verison like the Australia too, but in the States buy import taxes including the dock fee you could import cars all the states easier expect in California. Also the Californian wanted import cars from they needed to have CARB to reginstion to the DMV and for to passed smog.

@corneliuspickering9337 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks was waiting for this video

@ichigonubetube 7 жыл бұрын

Good video, would be nice for a more in depth explanation for a us importation.

@maxinn5352 7 жыл бұрын

my friend bought a r34 gtr 1999 (i live in norway) hes car was welded in the front so when he actually crashed it the car split in 2 peices and he paid 75k USD and thats the prices r34 gtr's are in norway.. he got ripped off so badly. the crash was only 90km/t and hit a tree after slowing the car down very much. only damage he had was concusion. so very glad you talk about people ripping people off in japan

@SAMMIT 7 жыл бұрын

It's actually normally not the people in Japan ripping people off. It's the people who are importing them into other countries that are. Normally what happens is company importing them into your country buy wrecked cars cause they are cheaper. Pay some body shop in Japan to do the cheapest repair job & hide the damage so they can import it to their country as a road registrable car. Then once its in their country they sell it as if there was no issue with it.

@maxinn5352 7 жыл бұрын

Abstract Studios dont get me wrong, im not saying its normal i just know it happens from time to time and my friend got quite unlucky i would say. anyways love ur videos and hope i can go to autosaloon makuhari messe again sometime. traveled all the way from norway just to see the cars :)

@SAMMIT 7 жыл бұрын

I'm really glad your friend is ok & it sucks that his car was a bad egg. TAS is awesome! I'll be there this year!

@shyamduran 3 жыл бұрын

tbh since im 14 and im going to try and save 10,000$ to buy a r32 rolling chassis as a project car this was really helpfull. cause i always see a video not really saying what i was asking so this was a great video

@arnavsingh674 4 жыл бұрын

Great! Now I just wait till I’m 16!

@vjuOG 3 жыл бұрын

*laughs in broke 16 year old*

@mackharris5356 6 жыл бұрын

This man has the coolest job ever

@andrewcarter439 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like you to make a new video on this in today's market

@asingerjacob8954 7 жыл бұрын

What's the best website for buying imports

@kunamutas8941 6 жыл бұрын

brave auto

@OfficialHelvetica 6 жыл бұрын

japaneseclassics

@mekhiparker7254 6 жыл бұрын

Jdm expo

@trapsarentgay4195 6 жыл бұрын

carfromjapan

@jamessanchez7654 6 жыл бұрын

Have you actually bought a car from here/?

@rhdmoscowchapstyleusa8966 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative video! Just gathering information on this topic, and got a lot of answers, thank you!

@buttsex9493 6 жыл бұрын

First video I seen by you and it really helps me understand what I didn't know yet. Your a cool dude 💯

@hfaru02 6 жыл бұрын

I do work here about cars and I have auction membership, this guy is right that shit is happening so much, without any report cars are exporting everyday I saw that happening in person. Sorry for my broken English

@sloth4884 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video bro. Very informative/no frills just facts.

@SilentMythic 4 жыл бұрын

so let's say in a couple of years when I'm older and I want to import an R34 to the US I have to go through a lot of paperwork right that means finding the car that I want for a good low price as well

@dhuanabsa774 5 жыл бұрын

Fair go. Great and informative video. The only KZfaq video I've subscribed so far. Very tempting to go through the process you recommended. Will do the 2 document test on some dealer here in Perth. Thanks. Will hear from me.

@drsysop 7 жыл бұрын

Don't forget you need to change the radio as Japan uses different frequencies. So that will be additional expense.

@nosoyarkano7624 6 жыл бұрын

DrSysop Not necessary when all you need is your CD EUROBEAT player lol

@bivbiv5757 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the good information.

@franklyn315 7 жыл бұрын

If the car has not met the 25yr rule in the USA like the supra MK4, can you store the car when its available to pass the 25yr rule?

@MrAk474life 7 жыл бұрын

Francisco Grullon you could probably try to import it and not drive it until the car reaches 25 years old

@impacttoll3547 7 жыл бұрын

Francisco Grullon just store it in canada

@spiritaam6689 7 жыл бұрын

Francisco Grullon I think it is legal because they have supra mk4s here already

@classys-chassis6433 6 жыл бұрын

If they made the car in the USA u don't have to do the 25 year law cuz the car has a comparable likeness to a car already made here like a jdm fd or Supra nsx every car made in the USA u can by the jdm version and not have to wait 25 years

@bagfumbler 6 жыл бұрын

no. the car has to come into the US AFTER is has passed the 25 year rule, if you just take it out of the garage that it's been sitting in and register it they'll just take the car from you and crush it, just wait the extra couple years, and have your uncrushed supra mk4 after it's passed it's 25 years

@HeyBigChriss 5 жыл бұрын

So, can you import a car that is not within the 25 year rule?

@delbomb3131 7 жыл бұрын

Also your job sounds like a lot of fun. I'm jealous.

@EqDior 7 жыл бұрын

Very informative video!

@SAMMIT 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TruckerDave215 6 жыл бұрын

U seem trustworthy man I would go threw you to purchase a car thanks for the video you sound on point

@TheAvarutoFans 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and very informational for Australians.

@fisamaligi1670 7 жыл бұрын

hey dude good informative video,,,but do you have someone that you know in America who can help me import a Dodge Challenger... Cheers

@tylerbrinkman9261 4 жыл бұрын

I’ll send you a fuckin challenger bro 😂

@strikehard635 3 жыл бұрын

You want one?

@Kyontheotakugamer 3 жыл бұрын

never noticed that sammit is a love liver.

@ForcedFalcon 8 жыл бұрын

We had a guy come into my work yesterday who'd just imported what looked like a clean R33 GTR with a few mods, It'd already passed customs and had a VIN number put on it and when we got it on the car hoist both sills were completely rusted out and pushed up and bent, the whole floor,boot and strut towers were also completely rusted out. I'm still trying to figure out how the hell passed inspection when it got to NZ...Anyway I'm wanting to import an AE86 to build as a drift car next year, Any idea on roughly how much a standard one goes for over there?

@SAMMIT 8 жыл бұрын

+ForcedFalcon that's super sad. A lot of dodgy stuff happening. :( with the AE86 you'll be looking at around the same price as a BNR32 they are getting pretty rare here now too.

@ForcedFalcon 8 жыл бұрын

Abstract Studios Yeah the guy was pretty devastated, He walked around just staring at it for awhile then walked outside without saying anything. Cheers for the reply, Time to start saving haha

@SAMMIT 8 жыл бұрын

If he was in Australia he can contact the ACCC & they will go after the person that sold it to him because Australia Consumer law protects you for 12months with things like this. You should do some re search might be something similar for NZ

@emmanuelalforte8811 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.very informative.i hope the next video is about importing trucks from japan.thank you

@MattMatt77 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a TRUTHFUL video.

@exploringwithcaelan 4 жыл бұрын

Man I can’t wait to get a Skyline Silivia

@danrr9498 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone looking for Supras, Skylines and Evos or STIs... while I'm here saving to get my hands on a Toyota Chaser 1999 with the 1JZ vvti. I'm pretty sure prices are going to skyrocket but not as much as the Skyline or Supra.

@ejm3381 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget good ol stamp duty. Hahah. Australia

@starchaser5188 5 жыл бұрын

It doesn't sound complicated at all to import to Australia. I didn't know the compliance cost will be that expensive though. If I want one I'll travel to Japan myself and choose the Car I really want. Then go back home with the peace of mind.

@NikkisNugs 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, Thank you😀

@coolriderkumar3854 4 жыл бұрын

Hi mate, I am your latest subscriber and fallen in love with your blogs. Keep up the amazing work and by the way I am also following you on Instagram

@georgemavimbela 7 жыл бұрын

thank you so much bro your review is so informative

@leviorourke7498 3 жыл бұрын

In America, youd report them to the better business bureau.

@b00___ 6 жыл бұрын

I just want an AE86

@454k30 6 жыл бұрын

then get one.

@Sokuha 6 жыл бұрын

Great info! Thanks for the Vid!!!

@melwem 7 жыл бұрын

SWEDEN!!!!! FUCK YEA!!!! COMING TO IMPORT ALL MUTHA FUCKING CARS YEA!!!!

@endy6972 2 жыл бұрын

you caught my attention and i will be in contact soon. evo7 incoming reeeeeeeh

@bennyy0 7 жыл бұрын

Great video, very informative. Thanks!

@adamlemus7585 7 жыл бұрын

I want a R34 with a blown engine. In order to register it in California I would either have to hash out $30,000 to make them OBD2 compliant for the RB or swap in a VQ37 for a fraction of the price.

@benjamintoth3513 3 жыл бұрын

In my country for example, you cant even register most of the jdm cars.. have to take it to poland or to germany first..

@maxv.5078 6 жыл бұрын

Great video man.

@lucatosolini4732 7 жыл бұрын

hey man very insightful video, i was wondering if there was any chance I could import a wrx sti 22b (1998-2002) i live in Canberra, Australia and have been looking for a while but don't really know what to trust/dealership to look for over there

@SAMMIT 7 жыл бұрын

Yes I can help you with that. shoot me through an email to sales@otakugarage.com.au

@Fernorap1dfus1onWolf 5 жыл бұрын

from canberra too

@camco7829 5 жыл бұрын

you're gonna have to be really really rich

@bnellynel 5 жыл бұрын

Sure you can get one for $100,000+

@kmcgaming2461 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the info. Really helpful

@tanvirsingh5506 5 жыл бұрын

You can import a r34 gtr under a display car you can only drive 2500 miles tho

@starlxrd868 5 жыл бұрын

For real?

@tanvirsingh5506 5 жыл бұрын

STARZ NATION yea you need a DOT approval before you export it from another country but you can import a car for show or display but you can’t drive it above 2500 miles a year because it’s a display car you need more things but I’m not really sure what look into it further if you want more info

@tanvirsingh5506 5 жыл бұрын

STARZ NATION you still need epa requirements unless the car is 21 years or older

@iiSkr1ll3x 7 жыл бұрын

is there like an email attached to you where I can ask you some questions?

@SAMMIT 7 жыл бұрын

you can contact me at sales@otakugarage.com.au

@vanesashaw5775 5 жыл бұрын

SAMMIT hey Sammir I would like to import a car from japan to Jamaica I don’t know how to go about this I need some help..

@dave310770 4 жыл бұрын

Great explanation for a newb like me - Thanks!

@MikesLife87 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like ill be doing business with you in the future. Lol. Thanks for the video bud

@Pascoe1888 7 жыл бұрын

I'm from the uk how much would it cost if I used your company to import a 240sx s13

@maxipowgaming3945 5 жыл бұрын

Use personal import.. live in japan or any exportable countries with JDMs No restrictions

@weedster6793 6 жыл бұрын

One fucking day a supra will be hangin out with me in my garage 😍😍😍

@coopsnz1 6 жыл бұрын

Weedster 6 7 9 rz manual 2 million.yen.still

@dariomendoza6892 6 жыл бұрын

pretty cool video nice job!!!

@blasterwayne6 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Sam since I subscribed I've been watching some of your older vids...this one takes the cake 👍. Are u able to help Canadians import from Japan

@soullessrider2089 5 жыл бұрын

and here i am in germany where a GTR costs 80k and a 200sx 15k o.o

@nikzja 5 жыл бұрын

yea , thats pretty crazy how much the price bounced up since 2013 lol , but hey i will get an r34 anyway , it is just more time , and yea probably not a GTR

@ZiggyGood 4 жыл бұрын

Official Auction sheet / department of transport for last known registered odometer reading

@stevedriver1476 3 жыл бұрын

in australia cars over 10 years old dont need aussie compliance plates fitted by some dude that has a compliance licence for that model. Is that the case with Japanese cars. for instance a 1975 Camaro or other cars over 10 years old dont need the windscreen changed or the seatbelts changed or the bits to aussie standards.

@theleadin 7 жыл бұрын

In Australia there is a well known dodgy dealer named Edward Lee's from Sunrise auto or car's. Look him up. Nothing but car odo's rolled back.

@SAMMIT 7 жыл бұрын

When I used to live in Australia I head about this guys dodgey work. It's crazy he isn't in jail.

@youngstatus2151 5 жыл бұрын

I will import in the future and I will use your company:)

@espe_2jz614 3 жыл бұрын

Hey SAMMIT I am only commenting to hopefully make you watch your own vid from 4 years ago😂

@minpinracing8462 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video

@itsjoke7429 5 жыл бұрын

Do you guys also import Motorcycles or is strictly cars?

@ryloc7567 4 жыл бұрын

When the R33 is FMVSS exempt

@KYNQxEdz 7 жыл бұрын

can you help send a car to Fiji ?

@tanvirsingh5506 5 жыл бұрын

Etuate Racolo probably if it has a main port like long beach port

@454k30 6 жыл бұрын

Good advice if you don't live in japan and the car came from an auction. If you live in japan (like me) and want to send your car back to the USA, let me know. I just did this.

@alexo1226 6 жыл бұрын

great info thx for you solid information

@Powaup 7 жыл бұрын

For anyone living in California: cost to get it registered with the DMV is $10k ... most people register their car in Nevada just to get away with that