PLAN THE IMPORT. KNOW THE NUMBERS.

FROM JAPAN TO
YOUR DRIVEWAY.

Plan your import. Estimate your costs. Buy with confidence. Five practical tools for Japanese vehicle imports to the United States. Get an instant low-to-high planning estimate using editable assumptions, then refine it with actual quotes.

Import Cost Planner · 2026 Reference Edition

Automatic calculations based on published reference prices and clearly marked planning allowances. This is not a binding quote. Enter a vehicle price, select a route, and see what's known versus what needs confirmation.

Planning allowance only — not a verified broker rate.
Planning allowance only — verify whether freight includes it.
Do not assume a universal rate; consult a customs broker.
Separate from federal import eligibility.
Quote completeness is checked automatically.
PARTIAL planning budget · not an all-in quote
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Reference basis (reviewed November 12, 2026): Pacific Coast Auto published exporter/auction/Japan transport schedule; West Coast Shipping route examples previously recorded (Nov. 2026; not independently re-confirmed for this build); domestic open-carrier market distance ranges previously recorded (Oct–Nov. 2026; not independently re-confirmed for this build); CBP FY2027 MPF thresholds and HMF. Ocean freight and domestic transport figures are indicative and MUST be reconfirmed with a provider. References are not live quotations. MPF and HMF use purchase value as a simplified customs-value proxy; actual assessable customs value, entry type, applicability, and fees must be confirmed. California: Federal age eligibility does not establish California registration eligibility. CBP importing a car · NHTSA · EPA

JPY ↔ USD Converter

Enter the rate supplied by your bank or currency provider. This is not a live market feed.

Estimated dollars required
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Maximum Auction Bid

Work backward from your all-in budget to find a maximum purchase price.

Estimated maximum vehicle bid
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If the duty rate is blank, the bid excludes duty and may be too high. A planning ceiling, not a guaranteed safe bid. Include auction fees, taxes, customs costs, and potential repairs in your other expenses. Actual duty assessment may use a different valuation basis.

25-Year Vehicle Age Checker

Estimate when a vehicle reaches 25 years from its actual date of manufacture—not its model year.

NHTSA age-rule estimate
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This checks only the general NHTSA 25-year age threshold. It does not establish EPA compliance, CBP admissibility, or eligibility for title/registration in any state. If exact manufacture date is unavailable, the result is conservative.

Shipping Method Comparison

Select a U.S. arrival port to load published Yokohama reference rates where available. Otherwise enter your own quotes. Route rates are examples, not current offers.

Estimated shipping comparison
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Previously recorded Yokohama route examples are prefilled only for supported routes and require reconfirmation; unsupported methods remain blank until you enter a quote. Handling and insurance default to $0 and must be confirmed before comparing all-in shipping costs. This compares shipping-related charges only and excludes common import costs such as customs duties, taxes, and inland transportation unless included in your quote.
© Night Run Society. Educational planning tools only, not legal, customs, financial, or registration advice. Verify import rules and charges with official U.S. agencies and qualified professionals. No data entered here is sent to a server by this version. Published references are not live quotes; provisional allowances require confirmation. Version 5 · November 12, 2026.