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I added the information I have myself used when importing cars from Japan, and links to other sites for help in your own project because Japanese import.
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Here is an overview example of the process involved in importing a car from Japan if you intend to do it yourself Note, there may be variations on this import process, what is right an example of what you might expect I imported my own car Japan a 4x4 Isuzu Bighorn and these are the steps and processes that I went through.
A used car exporter from Japan See page for a list of exporters in Japan during The car exporters.
Choose the Japanese used car that you want to see Cars page.
Contact the exporter and the offer to buy the car of Japan.
A pro-forma invoice will be issued by the exporter, usually by fax.
Sign and return the proforma invoice - you agreed to buy the car.
Send payment for the car to the exporter by wire transfer from your bank.
Exporter reserve the vehicle on a ship from Japan and drive the car for transport - known as FOB.
Shortly after the ship sailed from Japan exporter will send the special post Air shipping and car records document for you by mail.
At this point, you may be asked to pay the balance of any outstanding amount for the exporter that you have received confirmation from the exporter that the car is on board of Japan and on its way.
Mandate a shipping agent who will handle the arrival of the car in the UK and clearance merchandise Show page for a list of freight forwarders and shipping agents.
When the car arrives, the shipping agent will clear through UK customs.
Pay shipping charge, which is calculated on the meterage engine capacity of the vehicle.
The car is cleared and available for collection.
Prepare the car for the test or test SVA MOT ith change Tachometer miles per hour, Fit rear fog lights, etc.
Not wanting to worry, but it is clear there is much potential for mishaps and disappointments along the line.
One way to avoid this is to do your research thoroughly and choose a Japanese car exporter and forwarding agent that you are sure are trustworthy and able to do their job.
How can you know that I hear you ask well, do research.
Associations Japanese car sales trade When you visit their website view that trade associations belong to then visit the home page of the trade association and see if they are listed caveat emptor, of course - Do not be quick to trust, make sure you see JUMVEA and below - a good place to start.
Testimonials and references You may also check their testimonials and references page that you plan to spend a lot of money with them, why not ask them for a reference or testimonial that you can check Being able to get someone comments who has used the business and had a positive experience will be a big plus to help you make a decision to buy Japanese any legitimate company should be able to provide you a happy customer previous or more than one that you can contact and ask what the experience was like testimonials can be pretty useless otherwise, except the ability to check for yourself.
Pay for your Japanese car with a credit card, you can consider paying for your car by credit card, which should give you some protection, check with your credit card company The downside is that you will limit Japanese exporters available you can use and also the few that accept credit cards require a fee - usually June 5 or more.
Japan Used Motor Vehicle Export Association JUMVEA - The Japan Association Used Motor Vehicle Exports JUMVEA is a Japanese trade association for the Japan Car Exporters who has a list of accredited members currently exporting used cars in from Japan.
You need to carefully budget is easy to get carried away by the prices of Japanese used cars that are quoted FOB Japan - they look very cheap compared to the model of similar Japanese car available in the UK.
When you have paid for your FOB Japanese import cars free on board, you paid for the car in Japan It also includes the cost of clearing through Japanese customs and the vessel It does not include shipping charges the car in the UK.
So pay FOB still leaves you the cost of transportation of import duty 10, VAT May 17, customs fees, shipping agents, the test preparation or SVA MOT and the cost of MOT or SVA himself even.
You can also have costs associated with collecting the car port, registration fees and vehicle insurance to use the car on a public road is almost certain to be high.
Obviously, all this will add a substantial amount to the cost of car import cheap you saw the advertisement in Japan.
To help, I worked I think the typical costs could be a Japanese import car that costs about 500,000 yen in Japan FOB Approximately Ј2,500 and another that costs about 100,000 yen in Japan FOB approximately Ј500 - Note These are the imaginary cars and imaginary figures - they are presented here for information and guidance You want to see our disclaimer.
Example 1 - Under 10 vehicle purchase price in Japan Yen 500,000 FOB.
Ј 320 import duty 10 above both FOB price plus shipping purchase.
Ј 616 VAT May 17th above three FOB purchase price plus shipping costs in addition to import duties.
Example 2 - vehicle More than 10 years Purchase price in Japan Yen 100,000 FOB.
Ј 120 import duty 10 above both FOB price plus shipping purchase.
Ј 231 VAT May 17th above three FOB purchase price plus shipping costs in addition to import duties.
As you can see in these imaginary examples, costs to import duties and VAT vary according to the cost of the car.
A cost that can vary depending on the size of the Japanese car you buy is the shipping cost, see below for more information This is because it is developed by the cubic meter and different cars size of Japan attract different shipping You will often see this city in m3 cost figure, which is another way of saying cubic meter loads typical for Japan from shipping to ports in the United Kingdom are in Ј38 - Ј45 per cubic meters range and are often expressed in US dollars.
Visit shipping M3 Table page to see a cubic meterage guide for typical imported Japanese cars.
Remember there are other costs that do not consider here whether they are likely to be minor costs fax, phone calls to Japan miner Ha, credit card fees, taxi or other charges travel to the home port of destination when the car arrives in the UK, etc.
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Approval of the single vehicle improved single vehicle approval test.
All vehicles of less than ten years imported from outside the EU should undergo the SVA ESVA test for vehicle inspection.
Typical minimum work required to pass an MOT test or SVA ESVA with a Japanese imported car will be the establishment of a new speedometer Facia converts kilometers in miles per hour and setting up a rear fog .
All vehicles registered after 1 January 1997 must meet the requirements of the test VAS improved, the ESVA, for the inspection of vehicles.
This means providing the vehicle at the time of the ESVA model report that shows compliance of vehicles with emissions standards and European security.
The report template is a document that was commissioned by someone to the same exact car you want to spend the ESVA You can rent the reporting format and submit your own vehicle to demonstrate compliance with the standards.
Unfortunately, if there is no report template available for your vehicle, you will need to order one and pay the full cost of what you can now, of course, rent your model compared to other owners this particular Japanese car this will allow you to recover costs and possibly make a profit.
Cars manufactured after 1 January 1998 will also need a CAT 2 Immobilizer fitted to pass the ESVA test - probably an additional cost of approximately Ј200.
The most common differences between Japanese manufactured vehicles and vehicles from the United Kingdom are no rear fog; No display of the speedometer in MPH; insufficient plate-shaped space; On RASS bad Radio frequency security systems; Nozzle diameter of incorrect fuel filter.
Vehicles manufactured after 1 October 1998 will be their RASS frequencies verified during the test ESVA RASS Radio Enabled Security Systems If your vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer activated radio, alarm and central locking, only the radio frequencies in the following ranges are legal in the UK 417 10 90-418 MHz until January 2008; 433 05-434 79 MHz; 868 00-868 60 MHz, 20 MHz and 868 70-869 869 70-870 00 MHz.
Another cost to keep in mind that can be very important after you've imported your car is your car insurance, it is not uncommon for insurance companies to charge the expenses on cars imported from Japan Expect pay up to three times your usual premium just because it is an imported vehicle.
I know, I know, the insurance situation is scandalous, you may be able to avoid huge costs by shopping around you than ever.
More and more companies offer competitive rates for the Japanese import insurance now, for example, there are reports that Tescos is competitive.
Visit the page to insurance companies that have been reported as a reasonable price for imported Japanese vehicles.
As already mentioned the shipping cost is calculated on the value of the car meter cube to be shipped from Japan.
Here are some typical figures m3 for certain imports of Japanese cars towns You will often find comprehensive lists on Japanese websites exporting cars.
16 m3 Toyota Estima Minivan i e, HiAce, Nissan Serena.
18 m3 SUV Mitsubishi i e Pajero, Toyota Land Cruiser.
To calculate the shipping cost by multiplying the number m3 the actual shipping costs per meter ith a Japanese SUV for 16 x Ј38 Ј608.
Remember these are only rough estimates provided as an example.
Visit shipping M3 Table page to see a cubic meterage guide for typical imported Japanese cars.
Typical ports you see on Japanese websites quoted for delivery in the UK are.
All things being equal, choose the nearest port to your home This will minimize your shipping transportation costs and also face problems easier.
One problem I've encountered is that some exporters from Japan will only send vehicles to Southampton I do not know why this is, but it is something to watch because it can greatly increase your costs if you must travel too to collect your Japanese import from a miles from the port of your home.
As always, when you buy something, whether in a store or online merchant, it is basically a case of caveat emptor, which for those of you who do not speak fluent Latin charge - means that buyer beware.
My personal experience and opinion to buy a car in Japan and the import in this country is that it can be a profitable and satisfying experience.
However, this may not be the case for some advice do all the research you can before you commit your hard earned money Don t rush into a purchase Calculate your costs Take care in choosing a supplier in Japan Discover law before importing.
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Do not forget, too, that your time has a value If you go into this as an interesting adventure then you will not be were counting this But if you see the thing as stressful and a hassle then pay wouldn you t rather additional and purchase of a dealership at home It's your call.
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