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Import Regulation

Year Regulation

Import Approval is a must No Age Restriction

Pre-shipment Inspection:

Not Required

Shipping Port

Adelaide, Brisbane, Fremantle, Kembla, Melbourne

Shipping duration

Ro-Ro (4-6 weeks since ETD). Booking time will vary due to vessels' availability.

Tax Calculator

Please refer to the following URL for more information:

https://tauruslogistics.com.au/car-shipping/australia/australian-gst-duty-lct-calculator

Or contact Autohub Australia to have D2D delivery service:

https://www.autohub.co/contact/

How to buy: 5 easy steps to buy a car from us

Please check here for more details of How to buy (flow) - link to https://carfromjapan.com/how-to-buy

Car Import Documents

1. Original Invoice View sample

An invoice is a payment request from us to you, for a certain product.

2. Original Export Certificate View sample

Export Certificate is a document that certifies the product is being legally exported from its country of origin. This also means it has been de-registered from its previous owner in Japan.

3. Original Bill of Lading (B/L) View sample

Bill of Lading (BL) is a document issued by the shipping company, which certifies that the product has been shipped out and mentions product description & recipient.

Payment Method

1. Telegraphic Transfer (TT)

We will issue you INVOICE and send to you by Email. Then, you will print and bring the INVOICE to your bank, to pay. Your bank will process the payment with the INVOICE.

2. Paypal or Credit Cards

3. Our Recommended Bank(s) in Australia

Related: check How to buy (flow)

FAQs from Australia buyers

1. How can I purchase a car from Car From Japan?

Please follow these easy steps to buy a car from us: How To Buy

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2. Is duty and tax included in the C&F Price?

Import Duty and VAT for your country is not included in the C&F price. It shall be paid by you or via an agent of your choice in your country.

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3. Do you have local office in Australia?

Currently, we do not have office in Australia yet. We hope we will establish one in near future. For now, via our website, we will provide as much information and photos as possible for you to get to know your car of interest. Once you have decided on a car and finished the payment, we will arrange the shipment for the car and update with you regularly until the car is safe in your hand. You can check our stock by clicking this link: https://carfromjapan.com/cheap-used-cars-for-sale

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4. Clearing and Forwarding agent in Australia

Normally, we use Autohub as shipping company to export and ship the car from Japan to Australia. You can contact Autohub Australia for more details in importing a car to Australia. You can check the details of Autohub Australia from the below link: https://www.autohub.co/contact/

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5. De-gas

All vehicles before entering Australia must be de-gased as a part of the compliance process. This fee is not included in the price quotation from us. You can choose to de-gas your car in Japan (a separate fee will be charged upon your invoice) or in Australia (you can pay later in Australia).

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6. Heat Treament

From August, 2021 until the following year's April, a heat treatment process is carried out in Japan to avoid any pest contamination before the car arrives in Australia. This fee will also be charged accordingly in your invoice.

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7. Import Approval

An import approval must be obtained from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (the department) before importing a road vehicle into Australia. For more details, please check out: https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/imports/

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Why choose Car From Japan?

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