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IMPORT REGULATIONS & PROCEDURE OF IMPORT VEHICLES FROM JAPAN

Import your dream car from Japan with the highest trust and cost transparency from easy cars Japan. We can help you find high-quality used vehicles from 100+ auction sites across Japan. Our auction agent fee is very reasonable, transparent, and unbeatable. There is no hidden cost. Not only passenger vehicles, but we also can help you buy earth machinery, industrial machinery, and boat jet ski, etc., please read the steps written below carefully and contact us if you have any questions, concerns, or any further clarification.

Your money is 100% safe with us.

Your valuable money is 100% safe with us. Typically we request our customer to pay 10% of advance payment for factory order or auction bid vehicle. This is a must company regulation requirement for us to identify that the customer is genuine and seriously consider of purchase a vehicle. In case if the customer decides to cancel the order after advance payment we will try our best to cancel the order and refund the full amount but in some cases, there may be some cost we request the customer to pay like a re-auction fee, etc.,

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN IMPORT

  • Find the vehicle duty, rule & regulation of import vehicle.

  • Check whether it is worth to export than purchase from locally.

  • Find the trusted exporter who has experience exporting vehicles to your country.

  • Get a detailed quote with the lead time of the shipping to your country.

  • Make sure that there is no hidden cost.

Regulation of Year

Need to de-register within 14 days to import as Brand new

Pre-Shipment

Matters of registration, Preserve records & Export certificates

Shipping Port

The shipping destination port is Singapore.

Shipping Duration

It takes roughly around 1 week.

Car Import Procedure & Documents

What is the procedure for placing an order?
  • Customers need to pay 10% of the CIF price When you confirm the order
  • Easy Cars places the order after receiving a down payment
  • Factory sends the chassis number of the vehicle one week before they deliver the vehicle to the Easy Cars warehouse
  • Customers need to pay the balance payment after receiving chassis no
  • Easy Cars ship vehicle to Singapore
  • Easy Cars prepares documents and sends a copy to the customer for confirmation
  • Once confirmed, the Original will courier to the customer’s address.
  • The customer clears the vehicle from the custom
  • Deal Done!
What is the procedure for importing a car to Singapore?
Please refer to the document here
What document are you providing?
We provide all documents below which are the complete lists of documents required for hassle-free clearing of your vehicle from customs. If anything else you need please let us know.
Documents
  1. Matters of Registration Certificate – Current Record ( Originals and English translation)
  2. Preserve Records Certificate ( Originals and English translation)
  3. Export with De-registration certificate (Originals and English translation)
  4. Factory/Supplier Invoice – English
  5. Bill of Lading/Arrival Notice – English
  6. Insurance Policy – English
  7. Vehicle Specification – English
Photos
  1. Impressive photo portfolio which helps you to sell the car before it’s even arrived.
Can you de-register the vehicle within 14 days?
Yes, we can. We know this is one of the very important requirements we need to fulfill.
Can you help us to clear the vehicle from Singapore port?
Sorry, we don’t have such a service in Singapore. Please contact the clearing agents below
   25 Kaki Bukit Road 4
   #06-77
   Tel: 63416453 / 54
   Fax: 63416450
    NO 2 Kallang pudding road
    #08-08 MacTech building
    Singapore 349307
    Tel: 6746 6836
    Fax: 6746 9839
+How to apply for Singapore Customs’ Assessment for Dutiable Motor Vehicles
For individuals or parallel importers
Once the vehicle has been purchased and shipped to Singapore, the importer may apply for an assessment of the vehicle’s customs value. An application has to be submitted for every imported unit of the vehicle.
Please complete this form and submit it with the following documents, where applicable:
Commercial invoice
  • Bill of lading
  • Freight and insurance invoices
  • Bills/receipts relating to incidental charges incurred during shipment
  • Full manufacturer’s specification card (a listing of standard and optional equipment on the vehicle and unique for every vehicle)
  • Completion Inspection Certificate (CIC) Paper
  • Registration/De-registration documents from the country of exportation
  • Manufacturer’s letter confirming the date of the vehicle’s manufacture
  • Payment documents for the purchase (for example, telegraphic transfer slip)
  • Clear photos of the odometer (showing mileage), interior, exterior, and engine/chassis number (for used vehicles)
  • Once the application is approved, an approval letter from Singapore Customs containing details of the vehicle, such as unit price and incoterms, will be sent to the importer.
– See more at: http://www.customs.gov.sg/
What are the import clearance/delivery for RO/RO (loose cargo):
Here is the approximate costing
Arrival notice               – at cost
Permit/declaration       – SGD250/set
Handling                      – SGD35/shipment
PSA wharfage               – SGD1.75/CBM or at cost
PPAT processing          – SGD45/set
Trucking                      – SGD220/unit auto ramp trailer includes stevedore fees (west area trucking) or tow back to open yards
Port storage at cost if any
Customers can collect the vehicle from a clearing agent workshop or deliver it to your doorstep
Cargo delivery by towing – SGD60/unit (2WD) (non-platform)
– SGD100/unit (4WD)
* Prices are subject to change. pls use reference purposes only
What is the duty for importing vehicles?
Duties payable = Customs value x Excise duty rate
Company A imports a motor car that was bought at S$100,000 on Free on Board (FOB) incoterms. The overseas freight, handling, and insurance charges to ship the car to Singapore cost S$1,000. Assuming the excise duty for motor cars is 20% of the customs value:
Customs value of car = S$101,000
Duties payable = S$101,000 x 20% = S$20,200
* Prices are subject to change. pls use reference purposes only
What is the light transmittance requirement for the windscreen and door glasses?
Light transmittance for the front windscreen and two front-side windows must be at least 70%.
Light transmittance for the rear windscreen and the rear passenger windows must be at least 25%.
Some of Japan’s domestic vehicles do not meet this requirement. In that case, we would recommend importers replace glasses when the vehicle reaches Singapore
Here are a few companies that sell/lend window glasses
      1) Auto Glass Venture
      2) Glass Fix
What is OMV? It stands for Open Market Value.
OMV is assessed by Singapore Customs, based on the price paid or payable for the goods when sold for export to the country of importation. This price includes the purchase price, freight, insurance, and all other charges incidental to the sale and delivery of the car to Singapore.
To obtain the average OMVs of commonly-registered car models, please click here and follow the steps.
＋What is Toyota Noah’s visible light transmittance, UV cut rate of each glass
   Please contact us.

How to Import Factory order vehicle

Buyer receives quote.

The buyer receives a quote from easy cars and negotiates the price.

Buyer open LC or TT balance

Customer open LC or pay balance payment after receiving chassis no

Buyer confirms the quote.

Buyer confirms quote and Buyer and seller agree on delivery schedule.

Easy Cars ship the car

Easy Cars send photos of the vehicle to the customer and ship the vehicle

Buyer pay the advance

Buyer pays the deposit of 80,000 yen (10% for bids over 1 million yen)

Buyer receive documents

Easy Cars prepare documents and courier to the customer

Easy cars place order

Easy Cars place the order to factory after receiving the down payment.

Buyer clear car from port

Customer collects the documents and clears the vehicle from the custom

Find a used or new car on auction

Find a used or new car from one price or bid auction.

Buyer pay the advance

Buyer pay the down payment to Easy Cars (10% of the CIF Price)

Buyer open LC or TT balance

Customer open LC or pay balance payment after receiving chassis no

Buyer receive documents

Easy Cars prepare documents and courier to the customer

Buyer set the bid amount

Customer set preliminary bid 1 hr before the live auction.

Easy cars start bidding

Easy cars bid the car from the auction for an agreed price.

Easy Cars ship the car to customer

Easy Cars send photos of the vehicle to the customer and ship the vehicle

Buyer clear car from port

Customer collects the documents and clears the vehicle from the custom

Find a car on auction

Find a used or new car from one price or bid auction.

Buyer set the bid amount

Customer set preliminary bid 1 hr before the live auction.

Buyer pay the advance

Buyer pay the down payment to Easy Cars (10% of the CIF Price)

Easy cars start bidding

Easy cars bid the car from the auction for an agreed price.

Buyer open LC or TT balance

Customer open LC or pay balance payment after receiving chassis no

Easy Cars ship the car

Easy Cars send photos of the vehicle to the customer and ship the vehicle

Buyer receive documents

Easy Cars prepare documents and courier to the customer

Buyer clear car from port

Customer collects the documents and clears the vehicle from the custom

Frequently Asked Questions About Japan Car Auction

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FOB and CIF are the most two popular price terms of INCOTERMS, defined by ICC to harmonize the possible dispute of arising form the international trade practice.

FOB (Free On Board): Term of sale under which the price invoiced or quoted by a seller includes all charges up to placing the goods on board a ship at the port of departure specified by the buyer. Also called collect freight, freight collect, or freight forward

CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight): Term of sale signifying that the price invoiced or quoted by a seller includes insurance and all other charges up to the named port of destination. In comparison, carriage and insurance paid to (CIP) terms include insurance and all charges up to a named place in the country of destination (usually the buyer’s warehouse). See also cost and freight (C&F, or CFR). The difference between CIF and CFR is insurance during the transportation.

The major difference between CIF and FOB is the transportation costs and insurance during it.

The import Duty and VAT are based on your local regulations which are not included in the CIF or C&F price. You must check duties with your clearing agent before start import vehicle to country.

The Advance payment or deposit demonstrates your intention to purchase the car. The advance payment is fully refundable if we can’t supply the vehicle you require.

After confirmation of the payment or upon receiving the LC, Easy Cars Japan will start your car shipment process. Easy Cars in Japan will dispatch the required documents through courier services. For non-LC buyers, the document will be dispatched only after payment received to our bank. The following documents are includes. We can provide the other documents on a request basis if any required.

  • Export Certificate
  • Bill of Lading
  • Final Invoice (Proforma Invoice)
  • Shipping / Marine Insurance (if required)
  • Any other special documents (if required)
  • Inspection Certificate from Japan Auto Appraisal Institute (JAAI) / Japan Vehicle Inspection Association (JEVIC) and other inspections (if required)

you can save anything from $1,000 to $13,000 on dealer retail prices in your country which is a massive saving on the some countries dealer price
Plus you have an opportunity to pick the best cars from the several thousands of vehicle fleet from auction houses. That’s why it is great deal to many individual importers.

Yes, we can supply brnd new cars but the brand new cars purchase method is slight different in Japan than other countries.
The brand new vehicle from the dealers are registered in Japan. Exporter has to de register the vehicle before it
ship to you. Because of this regulation the brand new cars we export are already been registered in Japan but never used.

We need 10% downpayment from first time customer for every bid. This is security deposit to confirm that bidding request is genuine.

Yes. We know that customers may request a refund due to some unavoidable circumstances. In that case, we do our fullest cooperation. The advance payment is 100% refundable before place an order to the factory or a successful bid. In case the cancel after order completion to the factory or successful bid, we re-auction the vehicle and refund the advance payment after deducting the re-auction fee (If we can sell the vehicle in auction for higher prices or can find another buyer then we do not deduct auction fee from the customer). We don’t accept advance payment if the customer does not agree with this term & condition.

We always make sure that both parties benefit from the relationship. We want our customers to be happy so they not only come back for more of our services but also tell their friends and relationships to do business with you. This is the true success of our business.

YES, You can finind the bidding price after you purchase from bidding auction. We give you fullest transparency to cost. We never ever charge any additional cost other than our auction agent fee. So, Your CIF price of auction vehicle is auction purchase price + our agent fee. For example, If you purchase Wagon R vehicle to Sri Lanka from auction for JPY 1,200,000 then your CIF price would be JPY 1,320,000 (JPY 1,200,000 + JPY 120,000). Our auction agent fee for Wagon R is JPY 120,000

Your  Money is 100% secure with us. Please always make sure you receive an order confirmation from our sales representative before sending money. Pay only to our company bank account. Do not make any payment to a personal bank account for whatever reason. Your money is 100% secure with Easy Cars. If you have any doubt please use PayPal or Escrow which comes with the seller and buyer protection.

We always make sure that both parties benefit from the relationship. We want our customers to be happy so they not only come back for more of our services but also tell their friends and relationships to do business with you. This is the true success of our business.

Some Highlights Of Japan Car Auction Services

Bidding Auction

The bidding auction price of the vehicle start low and going up when bidders bid the vehicle. We request customers to pay us JPY 100,000 as down payment and let us know your preliminary bids until 1 hour before start live auction. We bid until preliminary bids and then give up in case of price go over your bid. If none else places the bid – you are the winner. Congratulations! Cancellation not allowed. There will be a re-auction charge applied in case of cancellation.

Fixed Price Auction

Prices of the vehicle are pre-setup by the seller. The vehicle can be purchased for the displayed price. Price cannot be negotiated. There will be a penalty charge for the cancellation. We request customers to pay JPY 100,000 as advanced payment before Easy Cars purchase vehicle from the fixed price auction.This advance payment is 100% refundable before sucessfull bid. In case customer want to cancel, we re-auction vehicle and refund advance payment after deduct re-auction fee.

Your money is 100% secure

Your money  is 100% secure with us. We are company registered under Japanese law and value world famous honest Japanese business-standard. We are customer oriented company in the business for several years. Together, our customers have saved a fortune by business with Easy Cars avoiding unwanted charges due to high charge agents, hidden fees, and broken promises.

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