Can you import a Subaru Sambar in California?
Hi there, just here wondering which states these Japanese kei trucks are allowed. Been seeing some pretty old mini trucks around and was specifically keen on knowing if you can import Subaru Sambar in California. IT would be awesome to know whether they are street legal and the conditions surrounding them should I choose to import one.
To import a car from Japan to the United States, you must first complete the following steps:
- Check to see if your vehicles meet DOT and EPA requirements.
- Determine your duties for car shipping and importation.
- take care of the logistics of transportation.
- Complete the required paperwork.
- Upon entrance, submit all completed papers to CBP.
DOT stands for: Department of Transportation.
EPA stands for: the Environmental Protection Agency.
CBP stands for: Customs & Broker Protection
Note: to avoid making major mistakes when importing Japanese cars, I suggest to get help from a US car importing expert.
Yes these steps are mandatory and coming to the costs, it usually starts around $2000+ per car.
Please click on the link https://wittymelon.wordpress.com/ for information guide to rules regulating the import of Subaru Sambar vehicles such as the one you're looking for, specifically for the state of California.
Additional to it, California requires that the vehicle meet EPA requirements for the year of the vehicle, and a smog test prior to registration.
Yes, you can import your Subaru Sambar in California. Before importing inform the admitted emission levels of your state to your exporter. They might service your vehicle and send you the model whose emission levels are in the acceptable levels so that you can register and use them in your state.
Laws are in place regulating mini truck imports with respect to DOT and EPA compliance. Mini trucks older than 21 years are exempt from EPA restrictions, and minitrucks older than 25 years are exempt from DOT regulations. These are still classified as off-road vehicles. New vehicles have speed limiters incorporated which meet DOT and EPA specifications. So there shouldn't be much of a problem importing these.
Yes there are certain rules and regulations and conditions. If you satisfy and abide to the steps, then you can succesfully import Subaru Sambar in California.