Welcome to TokyoCarZ, We have been exporting Used Car from Japanese car auction for over 8 years, to all over the world. Thank you for your visit and interest to buy a car from Japan. There are a few steps for you, to get Access to All Japanese Cars Auctions, Motorcycle Auctions, and local dealer stock. We totally understand your concerns and doubts about purchasing a car online. Don’t worry we are professionals with huge experience. Thanks to our wide and long-term partnership with transportations companies, shipping companies, and clearing agents all over the world, makes your purchase easy, fast, and safe.
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Stock ListPorts, Costs, Taxes and Duties!
Normally none (need to follow to the standards of NHTSA
Must be more than 15 years from manufactured..
No inspection required.
Specified models mainly of 1980’s, 90’s etc. Please refer to NHTSA. website for more information about the models allowed.
The car must meet safety, Bumper, and Theft Prevention Standards of US and Canada.
The car must be clean so it doesn’t carry any dirt or mud
Moisture level inside the car must be under the accepted amount.
Vehicles weighing more than 4,425 pounds are subject to an excise tax of $100 Canadian.
GST(Good and service tax) 5%~7%. Import tax 6.1%.
PST (Provinsial Sales Tax) 0~10%. GST and PST depends on states.
https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/
Any vehicle that has at least 15cm of height from the ground to the car’s body
The hood must open
The vehicle can be driven
The tires can turn and run
The handbrake must be working
The vehicle does not need to be towed, lifted up or pulled out by any another vehicle
If the engine is not working
If the vehicle cannot be driven
White or black smoke coming from engine, exhaust or any another place
If Hybrid, batteries with defect, broken or damaged No claim vehicles
If there is not windscreen
If any side or rear windows are not covered
If rear trunk cannot be opened in case to use the spare tire
Loose parts must be repaired, held or fix with a strong adhesive tape
Any vehicle with inner cargo
Any part(s) that can cause human accidents or damage another vehicle(s) or property on board
Any vehicle which has mechanical problems
For nonrunning car, none drivable cars 30,000 JPY – 70,000 JPY extra inland transportation cost may apply.
10,000 JPY; During the auction, a car may unsold. But there is still a chance to buy it via Negotiation. By the end of the actual auction day, we can apply for negotiation to any unsold car. No matter you BID on it or no.
80,000 JPY ( If you Won a car in the auction, you can cancel it within 1 hour); We CAN NOT cancel Cars bought via Negotiation or from Tender auctions!
Will cost about 150,000 JPY (auction fee, inland costs, paperwork etc) depend on car condition, location etc.
In 5 days after puchase you need to pay out the outstanding balance. 10,000 JPY charge d weekly for late payment.
Cars with lowered suspensions, low height for e.g. sports car etc. May be extra inland transportation charged
Trucks, Bus, etc. 30,000 JPY on the top of FOB may apply.
Ports, Costs, Tax & Duties!
Ro-Ro Shipment cost
New Westminster port, Vancouver port, cost about 160,000 JPY
Halifax port cost about 250,000 JPY
(for average size 11.5m3, running car);
Let’s say you bought a car for ¥1,000,000 and want to ship to Canada, Vancouver port.
| Car price | ¥ 1,000,000 |
| Commission | ¥ 120,000 |
| Ro-Ro Freight | ¥ 160,000 |
| Marine Insurance | ¥ 10,000 |
| In Total | ¥ 290,000 , |
| Deposit | ¥ 150,000 |
| The Due | ¥ 1,140,000 , |