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AUTO-X Japanese Car Export

Destinations we ship to

Direct vehicle export from Japan to major used-car importing markets worldwide.

Kenya
Mombasa

Mombasa is East Africa's largest gateway. Right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles dominate the local market — Toyota, Nissan and Honda are particularly in demand.

Ocean transit: 30–40 days
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam serves Tanzania and inland markets including Zambia, DRC and Burundi. Japanese auction vehicles arrive via RoRo regularly.

Ocean transit: 30–40 days
South Africa
Durban

Durban is South Africa's busiest container port. Right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles match local regulations directly — no conversion required.

Ocean transit: 35–45 days
Russia
Vladivostok

Vladivostok is the closest port to Japan — RoRo transit is just days. Used JDM legends and right-hand-drive vehicles are deeply established here.

Ocean transit: 5–10 days
United Arab Emirates
Jebel Ali (Dubai)

Jebel Ali is the largest port in the Middle East and a major re-export hub. Japanese vehicles arrive ready for the GCC and African re-export markets.

Ocean transit: 20–28 days
Pakistan
Karachi

Karachi is Pakistan's main port. Right-hand-drive used Japanese vehicles — particularly compact sedans and 660cc kei cars — see strong demand.

Ocean transit: 25–35 days
Myanmar
Yangon

Yangon is Myanmar's primary port. Japanese imports dominate the used car market — Toyota Probox, Allion and minivans are top movers.

Ocean transit: 20–28 days
Chile
Iquique

Iquique's free zone is South America's largest re-export gateway. Used Japanese vehicles flow through to Bolivia, Paraguay and Peru.

Ocean transit: 40–50 days
Bangladesh
Chittagong

Chittagong is Bangladesh's primary deepwater port. The duty structure heavily favors sub-1500cc hybrid vehicles — Toyota Aqua, Axio Hybrid and Honda Fit Hybrid dominate Bangladeshi imports for this reason.

Ocean transit: 25–35 days
United States
Long Beach (USA)

Long Beach is the primary US West Coast entry for JDM imports under the FMVSS 25-year exemption. Skyline GT-R, Supra, NSX and other JDM legends arrive via 20ft container.

Ocean transit: 14–21 days
Sri Lanka
Colombo

Sri Lanka reopened vehicle imports in 2025 after a five-year ban, and demand is surging. Hybrids under 3 years old — Aqua, Prius, Vezel — clear Colombo fastest under the current rules.

Ocean transit: 14–21 days
Jamaica
Kingston

Jamaica's dealer network imports RHD Japanese cars up to 5 years old (6 for light commercial). Fielder, Aqua, Probox and Fit dominate Kingston's used-car lots.

Ocean transit: 35–50 days
New Zealand
Auckland

New Zealand is one of the world's largest per-capita importers of Japanese used cars. Direct RoRo services run to Auckland, with entry certification favoring clean, verified-mileage grade 4+ vehicles.

Ocean transit: 18–28 days
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar (via Tianjin)

Landlocked Mongolia imports via Tianjin port and the Zamyn-Uud rail border. The Prius is the undisputed king of Ulaanbaatar — hybrids handle -30°C winters and fuel costs better than anything else.

Ocean transit: 30–45 days
Trinidad & Tobago
Port of Spain

Trinidad's roll-on/roll-off dealers import RHD Japanese cars up to 6 years old under licence. Hybrid concessions on Motor Vehicle Tax make Aqua, Fielder and Fit the volume sellers.

Ocean transit: 40–55 days
Uganda
Kampala (via Mombasa)

Uganda imports via Mombasa with bonded transit to Kampala's car bonds. A 15-year age limit applies; Harrier, Hiace, Premio and Wish are perennial favorites in the bonds around Nakawa.

Ocean transit: 35–50 days
Zambia
Lusaka (via Dar es Salaam)

Zambia imports through Dar es Salaam with overland transit to Lusaka. No age limit means excellent value in 10-15 year old Toyotas — Vitz, Allion, Spacio and Hiace lead the market.

Ocean transit: 40–55 days
United Kingdom
Southampton

The UK is Europe's biggest RHD market for JDM imports — no steering conversion needed. Skylines, Supras, kei vans and modern hybrids all register easily after IVA and registration.

Ocean transit: 30–40 days
Australia
Brisbane

Australia imports Japanese vehicles under the SEVS scheme, plus the 25-year club for classics — Brisbane is a favorite RoRo entry for both. JDM icons alongside Hiace and Land Cruiser workhorses move steadily through the port.

Ocean transit: 14–25 days
Malaysia
Port Klang

Malaysia's "recon" market imports late-model Japanese luxury through AP-permit dealers, and Port Klang is where the volume lands. Alphard, Vellfire and Harrier dominate the recon showrooms of the Klang Valley.

Ocean transit: 10–14 days
Ireland
Dublin

Ireland is a right-hand-drive market, so Japanese imports register without conversion — VRT and the NOx levy are due at registration. JDM sports cars and economical Aqua and Prius hybrids are the strongest movers through Dublin.

Ocean transit: 30–42 days
Cyprus
Limassol

Cyprus drives on the left, making it a rare right-hand-drive market inside the EU — Japanese cars fit local roads directly. Compact hybrids and city cars suit the island's short distances and are our steadiest sellers into Limassol.

Ocean transit: 30–40 days
Mauritius
Port Louis

Mauritius is a right-hand-drive island market where compact Japanese hybrids are the natural fit for local roads and fuel prices. Strict age-based import rules apply, so we source late-model, verified-condition units for Port Louis.

Ocean transit: 18–25 days
Malawi
Lilongwe (via Dar es Salaam)

Malawi imports via Dar es Salaam with bonded overland transit to Lilongwe. Older Toyotas — Vitz, Corolla, Hiace — offer excellent value here, with age-based duty applied at clearance.

Ocean transit: 45–60 days
Zimbabwe
Harare (via Dar es Salaam)

Zimbabwe applies a 10-year age limit on used imports, so we source accordingly before shipping via Dar es Salaam or Durban to Harare. Honda Fit, Corolla Fielder and Hilux are the strongest sellers in the market.

Ocean transit: 45–60 days
Botswana
Gaborone (via Durban)

Botswana drives on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles need no steering conversion — units land at Durban or Walvis Bay and travel overland to Gaborone. Hilux, Fortuner and SUVs see the strongest demand.

Ocean transit: 40–55 days
Mozambique
Maputo

Mozambique drives on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese cars fit directly, and Maputo also feeds buyers across inland southern Africa. Age-based duty applies at clearance — we advise on the sweet-spot model years before you buy.

Ocean transit: 28–38 days
Namibia
Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay is Namibia's gateway port and a transit corridor serving Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe as well. Namibia drives on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles enter without conversion.

Ocean transit: 25–35 days
Rwanda
Kigali (via Dar es Salaam)

Rwanda imports via Dar es Salaam with bonded transit along the central corridor to Kigali. Compact SUVs and hybrids are growing fast as Kigali's middle class upgrades — Vezel, Harrier and Aqua lead our shipments.

Ocean transit: 45–60 days
Guyana
Georgetown

Guyana drives on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles suit Georgetown directly, and the oil boom is driving strong demand for pickups and SUVs. Age-based duty rules apply, so we match model years to the current regulations before shipping.

Ocean transit: 45–60 days
Bahamas
Nassau

The Bahamas drives on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese imports are accepted and common on Nassau's roads. Compact Japanese cars — Fit, Vitz, Note — are ideal for island distances and clear with age-based duty.

Ocean transit: 35–50 days
Fiji
Suva

Fiji's duty concessions favor hybrids, and the islands drive on the left — right-hand-drive Japanese cars fit directly. Aqua and Fit hybrids dominate our Suva-bound shipments as a result.

Ocean transit: 20–30 days
Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea drives on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles enter without conversion. Mining and agricultural operations drive steady demand for Land Cruiser 70, Hilux and Hiace through Port Moresby.

Ocean transit: 20–30 days
Canada
Vancouver

Canada's 15-year rule allows JDM vehicles 15 years and older to be imported, and Vancouver is the main Pacific gateway for them. Skylines, Delicas and kei vans are hugely popular, and we ship them RoRo on one of our shortest transpacific routes.

Ocean transit: 10–14 days
Hong Kong
Hong Kong

Hong Kong drives on the left, and its port is one of the shortest routes from Japan — right-hand-drive vehicles arrive in under a week. Premium JDM models, Alphards and Hiace vans dominate our shipments there.

Ocean transit: 5–8 days
Singapore
Singapore

Singapore only permits the import of cars under 3 years old, so parallel importers source nearly-new Japanese stock through us. Late-model Toyotas and Hondas from Japanese auctions move quickly on this short route.

Ocean transit: 8–12 days
Malta
Valletta

Malta is a right-hand-drive EU island, so Japanese imports fit Valletta's roads directly, and compact hybrids and kei cars suit the narrow streets. A registration tax applies on arrival, so we help buyers pick models that keep total landed cost sensible.

Ocean transit: 32–42 days
Brunei
Muara

Brunei drives on the left and is a wealthy market, so well-kept right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles land at Muara ready to register. Low-mileage Japanese SUVs and MPVs from auction are our best sellers there.

Ocean transit: 12–18 days
Nepal
Kathmandu (via Kolkata)

Nepal is landlocked, so shipments sail to Kolkata, India and continue overland to Kathmandu — we coordinate the full route. Import duties are steep, so buyers favor compact Japanese SUVs that hold value on mountain roads.

Ocean transit: 30–45 days
Maldives
Malé

The Maldives is an island market where compact vehicles rule — small Japanese cars, vans and pickups keep resorts and logistics moving. We ship auction-grade stock to Malé with full export documentation handled.

Ocean transit: 16–24 days
Barbados
Bridgetown

Barbados drives on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese imports suit Bridgetown directly, and Fielder, Aqua and Fit are island staples. Age-based duty rules apply, so we match model years to the current regulations before shipping.

Ocean transit: 40–55 days
Suriname
Paramaribo

Suriname drives on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese imports are common on Paramaribo's roads. Demand for Japanese hybrids is growing steadily, and we ship auction-sourced stock with full documentation.

Ocean transit: 45–60 days
Cayman Islands
George Town

The Cayman Islands drive on the left and form a wealthy island market, so right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles suit George Town directly. Late-model Japanese SUVs and hybrids are the strongest movers in our shipments there.

Ocean transit: 40–55 days
Saint Lucia
Castries

Saint Lucia drives on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese imports fit Castries and the Eastern Caribbean directly. Compact Japanese cars and small SUVs handle the island's hilly roads and are our steady sellers there.

Ocean transit: 40–55 days
Solomon Islands
Honiara

The Solomon Islands drive on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles enter Honiara without conversion. Hilux, Hiace and other tough utility vehicles dominate demand across this Pacific market.

Ocean transit: 18–28 days
Samoa
Apia

Samoa switched to left-hand traffic in 2009, so right-hand-drive Japanese imports fit Apia's roads perfectly. Compact cars and pickups from Japanese auctions are our most requested stock there.

Ocean transit: 20–30 days
Tonga
Nuku'alofa

Tonga drives on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles land at Nuku'alofa ready for the road. Small cars, vans and pickups from Japanese auctions cover most of the kingdom's demand.

Ocean transit: 20–30 days
Lesotho
Maseru (via Durban)

Lesotho is landlocked and drives on the left, so shipments sail to Durban and continue overland to Maseru — we coordinate the full route. Affordable right-hand-drive Toyotas are the mainstay of our orders there.

Ocean transit: 40–55 days
Eswatini
Mbabane (via Durban)

Eswatini is landlocked and drives on the left, so vehicles sail to Durban and continue overland to Mbabane — we handle the whole journey. Vitz, Fielder and Hilux move especially well in this market.

Ocean transit: 40–55 days
Seychelles
Port Victoria

The Seychelles drive on the left, so right-hand-drive Japanese vehicles suit Port Victoria directly, and compact hybrids and small SUVs match the island roads. Age-based import rules apply, so we match model years to the current regulations before shipping.

Ocean transit: 18–26 days