Car import for U.S. buyers

Cars America
never got.

We buy at auction in Japan, the UK, Germany, Korea and the UAE, ship it, and clear it legally. You get the keys.

02Port

Won, checked,
boxed.

We inspect in person, translate the auction sheet, deregister the car for export and load it, container or roll-on/roll-off. Photos at each step.

Usually 5–10 days after the win

03Sea

Tracked the
whole way.

Fully insured. You get a message at departure, at transshipment and on arrival, so you never have to ask where it is.

3–6 weeks, depending on the route

04Customs

Cleared before
it lands.

At 25 years or older, a car is exempt from U.S. safety and emissions standards. We file ISF, HS-7 and EPA 3520-1 and pay the duty. Younger? We tell you before you bid.

Customs and release: 2–5 days

05Delivery

Keys, title,
done.

Open or enclosed transport from the port to your driveway, with a title in your state. From winning bid to driveway: usually 8–12 weeks.

Get a quote What it costs

Five markets,
one point of contact.

Japan

USS, TAA, HAA, JAA auctions. Skyline GT-R R32/R33/R34, Supra A80, RX-7 FD, NSX, Land Cruiser 70/80, Pajero Evo.

United Kingdom

Right-hand drive, 4x4s and lightweights. Defender 90/110, Range Rover Classic, Lotus Elise and Exige, Impreza P1.

Germany

Dealer-kept, documented. Porsche 964 and 993, BMW E30 and E46 M3, Audi RS2, Mercedes 190 Evo, G-Class.

South Korea

4x4s the U.S. never had. Hyundai Galloper, Kia Retona, SsangYong Korando, and clean diesels.

UAE

GCC-spec, low mileage. Land Cruiser, Patrol, G-Class, and sports cars that lived indoors.

Eligibility depends on model, age and spec. We check before you bid.

Every line,
before you bid.

Car

Auction or dealer price. No markup.

Our fee

Flat, from $X,XXX (placeholder)

Inspection and translation

Included

Export and transport abroad

At cost

Ocean freight and insurance

RoRo or container, quoted per route

U.S. duty

2.5% for cars, 25% for light trucks

Broker, EPA and DOT filings

Fixed, itemized

Port to your door

By distance, open or enclosed

Placeholder figures, for layout only. You receive the final landed cost in writing before any money moves. If we can’t land the car legally, the fee comes back (placeholder policy).

Short answers.

Can I import a car under 25 years old?

Rarely. Under 25, a car must meet U.S. standards or go through a registered importer, which is expensive. We tell you if a car is realistic before you bid.

How long does it take?

Usually 8–12 weeks from winning bid to your driveway. Sea freight is the longest and least predictable part.

Who is the importer of record?

A licensed customs broker files on your behalf. You keep the paperwork, and we help with title and registration in your state.

What if the car isn’t as described?

We inspect before payment and send photos and video. If it doesn’t match the sheet, you walk away. (Placeholder policy.)

Tell us the car.
We reply in a day.

Cars Americanever got.

Won, checked,boxed.

Tracked thewhole way.

Cleared beforeit lands.

Keys, title,done.

Cars America
never got.

Won, checked,
boxed.

Tracked the
whole way.

Cleared before
it lands.

Keys, title,
done.