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The JCD Way

How to Buy a JDM Car from JCD

  • Contact us by first registering on our search engine or Whatsapp
  • Send us a refundable deposit
  • Select the vehicle your desire and we’ll have it inspected
  • Go forward with the auction bid or dealer purchase if you are happy with the information we have obtained
  • Pay the invoice and your vehicle will be exported on the next available ship
  • Receive updates on yard photos, vessel booking and ETA
  • Receive all the necessary paperwork by courier and complete the import process
  • JCD can also assist with arranging import brokerage and inland transport

① Auction Sheet Translation

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② Inspection Report

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③ Live Online Bidding

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Recently Exported Vehicles

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Introducing Our Brand-New Merch Site

Check Out the Latest Collection!

At JCD we’ve been working hard to bring you a fresh and fantastic JDM collection of gear that reflects your style and our passion. From trendy apparel to unique accessories, there’s something for everyone.

Thank you for your continued support.

Happy shopping!!!

ABOUT US

In the export business since 2006 and continue to be your best solution for vehicle imports from Japan!

JAPAN CAR DIRECT'S GOAL

Our main mission is simple. We strive for every customer’s total satisfaction and to provide the best online platform to import a car from Japan. We work to achieve this with honest, professional service, and clear communication for all of your Japan car imports. We are auction members with bidding privileges at all the dealer’s auctions in Japan. JCD’s customers are supplied with auction memberships enabling them to search at their leisure, and see the auction reports, photos and winning bids of  thousands of JDM vehicles weekly at the over 120 dealer auctions. It is our goal to provide the best place for you to find the exact car your are seeking. Commercial vehicles, a second car, we’ve got your needs covered regardless of what sort of JDM car you might be looking for.

Enjoy the Process, Love the Results

  • Friendly professional service for a set import broker fee
  • Accurately translated auction sheets & detailed pre-bidding inspections
  • Knowledgeable bilingual auction agents with over 40 years experience exporting and importing cars from Japan.
  • Membership at over 120 dealer auctions across Japan selling a variety of JDM cars.
  • Streamlined process and seamless communication from winning to delivery
  • Working for your satisfaction thru out the entire process of importing your new Japanese car!
  • Knowlegable about import restrictions, restricted imports, import fees such as customs duty fees and all other aspects of the Japanese vehicle import and shipping process.

Exporting JapanESE CARS to Over 50 countries

Over 7000 Japanese Cars exported. Is your dream car next?

Over 40 years of combined experience WITH JAPANESE CARS

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Wild and Wonderful Keis

Wild and Wonderful Keis

Look What the Cat Dragged In! So my wife came home the other day in this.  A rather unique and interesting little Japanese Kei car that turned out to be a delight to drive; and rather pleasing to look at, too.  Cute, eh? The little thing came to us as a courtesy car when my wife’s darling little [...]
What’s All This About 25-Year-Old Cars From Japan?

What’s All This About 25-Year-Old Cars From Japan?

One of my used Japanese cars is 29 years old. The other one is 23 years old. My wife’s secondhand Japanese car is 19 years old. They are all going strong. Of course, most people I meet don’t care about how old my cars are, and that’s no surprise, is it? I mean, do you go [...]
Tariffs?! CPTPP for your import from Japan to Canada

Tariffs?! CPTPP for your import from Japan to Canada

What is CPTPP? The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is a multilateral free trade agreement between 11 countries aimed at enhancing economic integration across the Asia-Pacific region. It promotes trade liberalization by reducing tariffs, fostering investment, and improving regulatory coherence among member nations.  The CPTPP evolved from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) after the [...]

JCD BLOG

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Wild and Wonderful Keis

Look What the Cat Dragged In!
So my wife came home the other day in this.  A rather unique and interesting little Japanese Kei car that turned out to be a delight to drive; and rather pleasing to look at, too. 

Cute, eh?
The little thing came to us as a courtesy car when my wife’s darling little […]

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