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Trucks from Japan: What You Can Import and How It Works

Trucks from Japan range from 660cc kei mini trucks to cab-over commercial flatbeds to factory 4×4 pickups built for decades of hard use. We buy them all at Japanese dealer auctions and ship them to buyers all over the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, New […]

The kei car market has exploded in the US. What started as a niche hobby for JDM enthusiasts a few years ago is now a full-blown movement, with kei trucks on farms, kei vans at food festivals, and kei sports cars at weekend car meets from coast to coast. If you have been researching which […]

If you’re researching how much it costs to import a car from Japan, you’re probably looking for a single set number. The honest answer is that your total landed cost depends on where you live, how you ship the vehicle, and which kei you choose. A Suzuki Carry destined for Vancouver will cost differently than […]

Kei Truck Legality Map by State – Where Are Mini Trucks Legal in the U.S.?
Find out which U.S. states allow or restrict Kei trucks to be registered for use on public roads. This 2025 legalization map highlights the latest state‑by‑state Kei truck laws and updates. (Updated Oct 2025)

1. Introduction
Japanese kei trucks have evolved from clever […]

Hot and New Destinations for Good Used Cars Direct from Japan
Part 3: The Caribbean (Cayman Islands, Trinidad, Jamaica, St Lucia, Grenada)

Summary: How to Import a Japanese Used Car to the Caribbean (Port of Spain. St Georges, Kingston, Port Castries)
Do you want to import a clean, low-mileage Japanese used car to the West Indies? You can […]

Summary: How to Import a Japanese Used Car to Cyprus (Limassol or Larnaca)
Looking to import a clean, low-mileage Japanese used car to Cyprus? You’re in luck — Japan Car Direct now offers seamless direct shipping to both Limassol and Larnaca, the two Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ports on this sun-drenched Mediterranean island. In this article, we dispel […]

Hot and New Destinations for Good Used Cars Direct from Japan – Part 1: Finland

In recent months we’ve been exporting many good used cars to Finland. In my time here at Japan Car Direct I’ve seen changes in our export patterns for used cars from Japan to so many countries of the world but, at […]

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to import a fuel-injected kei truck from Japan, 2025 might just be your year. Thanks to the 25-year import rule in the U.S., fans of JDM cars have a fresh batch of exciting options, and a fresh batch of late ‘90s and early 2000s kei trucks are […]

US Tariffs on JDM vehicles 25 years old. The verdict is in….EXEMPT!
A major development has arrived for automotive enthusiasts, importers, and collectors: vehicles manufactured at least 25 years prior to their importation into the United States are now officially exempt from the sweeping new 25% tariffs imposed on most imported passenger vehicles and light […]