Is DIY import of Japan used cars difficult? When you know the stuff its simple

Country rules and regulationsFOB: Free on Board. This is the price you have to
Most important part of importing a vehicle frompay to get the vehicle on board a ship in port of
Japan or any other country is to make sure allshipping in Japan. FOB price includes costs of
import rules and regulations in your country. Youvehicle, transport and customs clearing in Japan. It
may be able to get that information from youralso includes the profit margin of your supplier in
countries relevant government authority.Japan. Almost any European country, Australia and
Customs levies and taxesNew Zealand allows importing on FOB basis. In this
You have to pay government levies and taxes atcase, you will have to pay freight and insurance
customs in your country to get the vehicleto the shipping company in your country.
released out of the port of discharge. It is goodC&F: Cost and Freight. Basically this is FOB price
to get an estimation of all levies and taxes youplus freight.
have to pay so that you know how much it willCIF: Cost, Insurance and Freight. This is FOB price
cost you in total approximately. Contact aplus freight and insurance.
customs clearing and forwarding agent in yourBL: Bill of Lading. Shipment documentation
country for this purpose. Make sure that theprovided by the shipping company.
person knows the stuff of Japanese used carNecessary documents
import to your country.GTE Japan will send you at least 4 original
Local market valuesinvoices, BL, Japanese export certificate and
Do some outside research to find the localcertified English translation by courier. If you need
market values of the vehicle you are planning toany other documents such as certificate of origin
import. As a result, you are able to judge priceetc, please inform us in advance. Pre-shipment
you should pay to buy your car from Japan. Visitinspection certificate can be provided to those
GTE Japan to get a price estimation of the vehiclecustomers from countries that require
you are planning to import.pre-shipment inspection.
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