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J'ai recu une reponse de la conpagnie de ferry avec les instructions (en anglais) pour importer un vehicule au Japon.
Les douanes ne s'occupent pas des emissions de particules, donc normalement pour rentrer dans le pays il ne devrait pas y avoir de problème.Before you arrive to Japan it is necessary to choose type of customs clearance of vehicle and arrange insurance etc. Please, read information below.
A. CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
There are 3 ways to import personal vehicle to Japan//Sakaiminato port:
1. MAIN // Carnet de Passages en Douane for customs procedures
necessary for Japan customs procedures (please, send not later than in a week before arrival):
passport, International Driving Permit, vehicle registration, Carnet copies (Cover, Cover's reverse side, 1st page, Back cover) and specify:
date of import to Japan
address in Japan (any hotel)
date of re-export
place of re-export
NB: our office can send the documents to JAF to get paperwork prepared, paperwork can be done only by holder of CDP in person with original Carnet appearing at JAF office (closest to Sakaiminato is Matsue JAF)
More information:
http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/carnet.htm For Visitors Bringing vehicles with Carnet de Passages en ...
www.jaf.or.jpAIT/FIA Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) is recognized when you temporarily (up to one year) import your private vehicle to Japan. Before customs clearance, the ...
Required fee:
port fee 11,320JPY
2. Temporary Import-Export procedures
necessary for Japan customs procedures (please, send not later than in a week before arrival):
passport, International Driving Permit, vehicle registration and specify:
date of import to Japan
address in Japan (any hotel)
date of re-export
NB: this procedure may be taken only in the case re-export from designated by customs ferry port on ferry; re-export on container line is not allowed
Import fee not required
Required fee:
port fee 11,320JPY
(IF 1 OR 2 NOT POSSIBLE 3. Import procedures)
necessary for Japan customs procedures (please, send not later than in a week before arrival):
passport, International Driving Permit, vehicle registration and specify:
date of import to Japan
address in Japan (any hotel)
Commercial Invoice and Packing list (1. Owner's name, address in home country, 2. Ship's name, date of loading, arrival date to Japan, 3. Vehicle information: Maker, model, year of manufacture, weight of vehicle (kg), châssis no, 4. Vehicle commercial value 5.Detailed list of luggage: item name, number of pièces, price)
NB: 1. import taxes required (about 20% of vehicle market price, ocean freight and luggage on vehicle; might be very expensive)
2. All luggage on/in vehicle will be taxed
Required fee:
port fee 11,320JPY + import taxes (Payment in Customs)
B. INSURANCE
Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance
In Japan all vehicles are obliged to buy Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance (CALI), in case of accident it covers the person who was injured by driver. For other cases there is voluntary insurance which covers other costs and can be used for own vehicle.
It is illegal to drive without CALI.
If you need CALI, please, tell us we will send you Insurance application form.
C. Driving Permit
Japan recognizes only International Driving Permits issued on Convention on Road Traffic Geneva 1949 with exception to holders driving permits issued in France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Monaco, Slovenia, Taiwan who may drive using the permit with Japanese translation.
D. Other
- Number plate should consist of Latin alphabet letters and Arabic numerals
- Foreign registered vehicles should have sticker marking country of vehicle registration (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)