Anybody deal with this exporter?

[url]http://www.japan-partner.com[/url]

They have some really inexpensive cars available.  Would be cool to get a RHD project.

Importing used JDM High Performance Vehicles (and other used vehicles) into the USA is difficult, but not impossible.

Any vehicles being imported to the USA needs to have been certified to comply with US safety and environmental standards, i.e. they need to have a DOT and an EPA mark.

Unfortunately almost all vehicles sold outside the USA do not have such marks.

They can however nevertheless be imported with the help of a Registered Importer, who can bring them into compliance with US regulations.

You can find a comprehensive list of Registered Importers following this web address: [url]http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/CARS/RULES/IMPORT/web_complete_RI_list5108.pdf[/url]

Going through an RI can be very expensive though.

A cheaper alternative may be to dismantle the vehicle you want and ship it by container to the US.

This is not an infringement of US laws as long as the vehicle will not be reassembled in the US. Most JDAM high performance cars in the US have been brought into the country this way.

Furthermore, there are two categories of vehicles that can be imported to the US relatively easily:
Mini Trucks ([url]http://www.japan-partner.com/kei-truck.html[/url]) and RHD Jeep Cherokees.

the problem is, nhtsa/dot/whomever maintains a list of vehicles that can be imported. if the car you're looking at isn't on that list, you're screwed, unless you have the wallet to do all of the emissions and crash safety compliance certification. the vehicles on that list have to be modified also, and that isn't cheap. this list is also how the us is keeping r32/33/34 skylines from being imported now.

if you're really interested on getting something in, talk to G&K/CEE in santa ana -- they are an RI and can also do the compliance work that you might need.

that ish is gettin harder and harder to do .. 
 
Feds be takin cars now ...

since cops r so dumb... import a car over and get a similiar US car and  cut the vin numbers out and paste them onto the the imported car...
 
shit, i see 96 impalas rollin around all day in the hood with caprice VINs...

[QUOTE=flexinsteelz;264922]since cops r so dumb... import a car over and get a similiar US car and  cut the vin numbers out and paste them onto the the imported car...
 
shit, i see 96 impalas rollin around all day in the hood with caprice VINs...[/QUOTE]

I think the problem is customs.

[QUOTE=flexinsteelz;264922]since cops r so dumb... import a car over and get a similiar US car and cut the vin numbers out and paste them onto the the imported car...
 
shit, i see 96 impalas rollin around all day in the hood with caprice VINs...[/QUOTE]
 
that is the most illegal ish you can think of to do. trust me i was thinkin about doin that buyin a real 180sx and gettin a salvaged tittled 240sx and switchin the vins ... 
 
 
 
[QUOTE=Blitz;264936]I think the problem is customs.[/QUOTE]
 
its not really customs .. 
 
its more like DOT/EPA crap 
 
american cars have different standars for "road safety" compared to "jdm" cars or euros(real euro cars over the pond) ... 
 
example.. jdm integra type r the front crash bar is really thin compared to the usdm integra crash bar ... its stuff like that., or windows, door panels, headlight position ect.. 
 
also some other states you might be able to register a skyline or a chaser bc there smog law might be different or the way you register a car, ive seen skylines in vegas with arizona plates or florida plates fully register'd under a nissan skyline.. so just really depends how you can cheat the system but at the end you will get cought ..
sux

Has any one looked at bringing a JDM car to USA VIA canada  i see all sorts of imports here >>>

[QUOTE=kingpin;265072]Has any one looked at bringing a JDM car to USA VIA canada i see all sorts of imports here >>>[/QUOTE]
 
cant customs wont allowe it .. i tryd to do that but i couldnt ... 
 
ive heard of guys sneakin cars over from canada but its very risky..

i think i covered it in my post and it's been beat to death on freshalloy/all the gtr forums --

there's no legal way to do it that won't cost you a fortune. best bet is to strike it rich OR to buy a car that's already been legalized. there's also show and display exemptions, but i don't think regular, mass-produced cars can qualify.

anyway, best of luck to anyone who tries :)

ive heard of guys sneakin cars over from canada but its very risky..[/QUOTE] LOL  sneaking cars LOL :smiley-rofl:

This is the only exporter I deal with
 
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If your car is on the list though you only have to pay $195 RIV fee and then registration in your state and the cost of having child seat anchors installed.  I don't know how much more needs to be done to get a car into california but I know that in minnesota.

Rules:

[b]Dutiable Entry

Foreign-made vehicles imported into the U.S., whether new or used, either for personal use or for sale, are generally dutiable at the following rates:

Autos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5%
Trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%
Motorcycles. . . . . . . . . . 3% or 3.4%
Duty rates are based on price paid or payable. Most Canadian-made vehicles are duty-free.

As a returning U.S. resident, you may apply your $400 Customs exemption and those of accompanying family members toward the value of the vehicle if it:

Accompanies you on your return;
Is imported for personal use; and
Was acquired during the journey from which you are returning.
For Customs purposes, a returning U.S. resident is one who is returning from travel, work, or study abroad. After the exemption has been applied, a flat duty rate of 10% is applied toward the next $ 1,000 of the vehicle's value. The remaining amount is dutiable at the regular duty rate.[/b]

[b]Safety, Bumper, and Theft Prevention Standards

Motor vehicles not more than 25 years old must conform to the Department of Transportation (DOT) motor vehicle safety standards that were in effect when these vehicles were manufactured. Passenger cars manufactured after September 1, 1973 must also meet bumper standards. The importer must file form DOT HS-7 (this link is a .pdf file; click here for free download software) at the time of entry, indicating whether the vehicle conforms to applicable safety and bumper standards. The original manufacturer is required to affix a label to the vehicle certifying that these standards have been met if the vehicle is intended for sale in the United States. Vehicles that do not bear a certification label attached by the original manufacturer must be entered as a nonconforming vehicle under a DOT bond for one and a half times the vehicle's dutiable value. This is in addition to the regular Customs entry bond.

Unless specifically excepted, the importer must sign a contract with a DOT Registered Importer (RI), who will modify the vehicle to conform with all applicable safety and bumper standards and who can certify the modifications. A copy of the RI's contract must be attached to the DOT HS-7 form and furnished to the Customs Service with the DOT bond at the port of entry. A list of RIs is available from DOT and should be obtained before you decide to import a vehicle. Furthermore, DOT requires that the vehicle model and model year must, prior to entry, be determined eligible for importation. A DOT RI can advise you whether your vehicle is eligible; if it is not, the RI can submit a petition in your behalf to have your vehicle considered for eligibility, if you so desire. Understand, however, that fees must be paid at the time such petitions are filed.[/b]

[b]
Emission Standards

The following passenger cars, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty engines and motorcycles are subject to Federal emission standards:

Gasoline-fueled cars and light-duty trucks originally manufactured after December 31, 1967.
Diesel-fueled cars originally manufactured after December 31, 1974.
Diesel-fueled light-duty trucks originally manufactured after December 31, 1975.
Heavy-duty engines originally manufactured after December 31, 1969.
Motorcycles with a displacement of more than 49 cubic centimeters originally manufactured after December 31, 1977.
Beginning with the 1974 model year, vehicles that were originally manufactured to meet U.S. emission requirements, if driven outside the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, Taiwan or the Bahama Islands, may be required to have their oxygen sensor and/or catalytic converter replaced. You may import your U.S.-version vehicle under a Customs bond and have any qualified mechanic perform the necessary work. You should contact the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) directly for detailed requirements and options before shipping your vehicle.

Nonconforming vehicles must be imported for you by a currently certified Independent Commercial Importer (ICI), a list of which is available from the EPA. This list should be obtained before you decide to import a car. The ICI will be responsible for assuring that your car complies with all U.S. emission requirements. (As of July 1, 1988, EPA no longer has the one-time exemption for vehicles five or more model-years old.) Be aware that EPA will deny entry to certain makes, models, and model years if an ICI is not certified or is unwilling to accept responsibility for the vehicle(s) in question.[/b]

Source:
[url]http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/entering_us/7importingyourcar.htm#dutiable[/url]

According to the list all nissans from 1994-2002 can be imported.  I do not know for fact but I seem to remember the rules for importing a vehicle into the US from canada changed significantly in favor of importation within the last couple of years.

Hit up vendor "jdmpalace". He has imported quite a few vehicles.