From your request to your driveway.
Importing a car from Japan is simple when one team owns every step. Here's exactly what happens after you reach out — whether we source your car in Japan or pull it from inventory, and whether you want it delivered to your door or waiting at a port near you.
- 01Day 0 · Free consult
Make your request
Tell us the exact chassis code, grade, mileage, and budget — or pick something already in our inventory. We turn your wishlist into a sourcing brief and confirm a realistic all-in price.
- 02Deposit to start
Reserve your place in line
A deposit secures your spot in our sourcing queue and gives us the green light to start finding vehicles on your behalf. It's credited toward your final total — nothing extra.
- 03
We get the car
Two ways to land your vehicle — whichever is faster for what you want.
1–3 weeksSource it in Japan
We tap our Japan sourcing network, trusted dealers, and private sellers to find your exact spec, then inspect it in person before we commit.
Ready nowPull from inventory
Already on our lot or on the water? It's verified and ready to go — you skip the sourcing wait and head straight to export.
- 04Your approval
Review & approve your car
Before you pay a cent toward the vehicle, we send you the decoded auction sheet, full photos, and our condition report on the exact car we found. Nothing moves forward until you give the final go-ahead.
- 05Balance due
Vehicle payment
With your approval, we collect payment for the vehicle. This covers the purchase plus ocean freight and import fees, so export can begin right away — no surprise invoices later.
- 061–2 weeks
Compliance & export from Japan
Export certificate, de-registration, vehicle prep, and booking onto the next vessel — all handled by our buyer on the ground in Japan.
- 072–4 weeks at sea
Ocean freight to the US
Your vehicle ships by RoRo or container to the nearest US port. Follow every milestone in your live import status dashboard.
- 083–7 days
US customs & compliance
The moment it lands, we clear customs and handle EPA and DOT exemptions and the federal paperwork so it's released without delays.
- 09
Get your keys
Choose how you want to take delivery once it clears the port.
3–7 daysDoor-to-door delivery
Nationwide transport straight to your driveway, anywhere in the United States. One tracking link from port to porch.
Same day it clearsPick up at a port near you
Prefer to grab it yourself? Collect your vehicle at a port close to you as soon as it clears customs — we'll coordinate the handoff.
- 10You're done
Titled, registered & yours
Title, plates, and keys. We help with titling and registration so you finish road-legal — not stuck with a car you can't drive.
Ready to start the process?
Browse what we have ready to ship, or tell us the exact car you want and we'll begin sourcing it from Japan today.