Importing Kei Cars
Importing Kei Cars Disclaimer I am not a customs broker or anyone else able to give legal advice, just a guy who wants to buy a mini truck. I have written this up to ensure that I have a good understanding of how the process works and have all my resources handy, and your experience may differ. Take everything here with a grain of salt, and do lots of research. Background reading Lots of folks have done this before, and my post is based off this Reddit thread , this blog post , and another person’s experience . Please read through these articles for additional details and other perspectives. Process The general process can be outlined as: Decide which kei vehicle you want to purchase Find one available for purchase Buy it Work with an exporter to get it on a ship Pick it up from the port, clear customs Register it for on-road usage We’ll go through this process in more detail below! The process isn’t hard per...