Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Tokyo to Chisinau

As your car enters the port warehouse, the vehicle is prepped for shipment. Then as the ship leaves the port, you will receive a Bill of Lading and notification with the ETA. How long does it take to import a car from Japan to the USA? Shipping a car from Japan will take on average 8-10 weeks.

Yes, you can buy a car in Japan and ship it to the US, but it's a complex process requiring strict adherence to US import laws, especially the 25-year rule (vehicles must be 25+ years old to avoid strict emissions/safety compliance), extensive paperwork (Bill of Lading, EPA/DOT forms), payment of duties/taxes, and coordinating with shippers and customs brokers. Most often, people import JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) vehicles that are 25 years or older to bypass federal standards, using services like Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) or container shipping.