Pacific JDM vs. CarFromJapan
CarFromJapan drops your car at the port and hands off the hard part. Pacific JDM stays with it through customs, compliance, delivery, and titling — so the journey ends at your driveway, not a shipping terminal.
A marketplace, not an importer
CarFromJapan lists vehicles from independent Japanese dealers and exporters. They facilitate inquiry, invoicing, payment, and ocean shipping — then your car arrives at port and the rest is on you: customs broker, duties, EPA/DOT forms, domestic transport, and state registration.
A full-service import partner
We source and find vehicles weekly with a buyer on the ground in Japan, handle US customs and federal compliance, and arrange nationwide delivery to your door. One team, one all-in quote, one tracking dashboard from sourcing to keys.
Side by side
Who handles what?
✓ = included · — = partial or varies · ✗ = your responsibility
CarFromJapan is based overseas; support is email-heavy.
Marketplace listings rely on seller photos.
CarFromJapan quotes FOB/CIF; duties and broker fees come later.
Typical payment is a bank wire after invoice.
Both ship to a US port — not to your door.
CarFromJapan buyers are advised to hire their own broker.
Why it matters
The gap starts where CarFromJapan stops.
We own the full import — not just the ocean leg
CarFromJapan is a marketplace. They connect you to third-party sellers, collect payment, and ship your car to a US port. After that, customs, broker fees, EPA/DOT paperwork, domestic transport, and titling are on you.
Your car is verified before money moves
Our buyer inspects vehicles in person and sends you the decoded auction sheet, photos, and a condition report. Nothing moves forward until you approve the exact car — you are not wiring money based on a glossy listing alone.
One price, one partner, port to porch
We quote vehicle cost, freight, insurance, customs, and compliance upfront. One team tracks your import from purchase through customs clearance and arranges nationwide delivery to your driveway — or port pickup if you prefer.
FAQ
Common questions
- Is CarFromJapan legit?
- Yes — CarFromJapan is a legitimate marketplace used by buyers worldwide. The question is not whether they are real, but how much of the import they actually handle. They stop at the port; you take it from there.
- What does CarFromJapan not handle?
- US customs clearance, hiring a customs broker, EPA and DOT compliance, domestic transport from the port, and state title and registration. Those steps are your responsibility — and where most first-time importers get stuck.
- How is Pacific JDM different?
- We are a full-service importer with a buyer in Japan and a US-based team. We source vehicles to your spec, handle customs and federal compliance, arrange delivery to your door anywhere in the US, and help you finish titled and road-legal.
- Do you deliver to my driveway?
- Yes. Once your vehicle clears customs, we arrange nationwide transport to your address. You can also pick up at a port near you if you prefer.
Import the full way — not just to the port.
Tell us what you want, or browse what we already have on the water. We handle sourcing, customs, compliance, and delivery to your door.