How buying a vehicle from Japan works.
Nine clear steps with one point of contact. Nothing is bought without your written approval.
Nine steps, from enquiry to delivery.
Every cost is shown before you pay, and you approve every purchase in writing.
- Enquiry
Tell us the make, model, year range, budget and destination.
- Shortlist
We search auctions and dealers and send options with sheets and photos.
- Verify
We translate the sheet and check the mileage and your country’s import rules.
- Quotation
A clear, itemised price on FOB, C&F or CIF terms.
- Purchase
You pay the deposit. We bid or buy only with your approval.
- Export preparation
Export certificate, plus pre-shipment inspection where required.
- Shipping
RoRo or container booking. You receive the Bill of Lading.
- Documents
Original documents are released in line with your payment terms.
- Delivery
Your clearing agent handles customs. In Pakistan, we clear and deliver for you.
Know the car before you buy it.
Most Japanese auction cars are checked by an inspector, who records an overall grade, an interior grade and a body map of every mark. We translate the full sheet into English for you.
Overall grade
- S or 6
- New or nearly new, very low mileage
- 5
- Excellent, near-new condition
- 4.5
- Very good, only very minor marks
- 4
- Good, light wear for its age
- 3.5
- Fair, visible marks or higher mileage
- 3
- Average, needs cosmetic work
- 2 or 1
- Poor condition, flood damage or heavy modification
- R or RA
- Repair history (RA is usually minor)
- *** or 0
- Not graded, so read the notes very carefully
Body map codes
- A
- Scratch
- U
- Dent
- B
- Dent with scratch
- W
- Wave or repaired panel
- S
- Rust
- C
- Corrosion
- P
- Paint mark
- Y
- Crack or hole
- X
- Needs replacing
- XX
- Already replaced
- G
- Stone chip in glass
- 1, 2, 3
- Size, small to large
Interior grade
- AExcellent
- BGood
- CFair
- DWorn
- EPoor
Grading standards vary between auction houses, so a grade guides your choice but never replaces reading the inspector’s notes and photos.
Clear prices on your choice of terms.
Every quotation is itemised. This is what each price term includes.
| Cost | FOB | C&F | CIF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle price | Included | Included | Included |
| Japan inland transport and export clearance | Included | Included | Included |
| Ocean freight to your port | You pay | Included | Included |
| Marine insurance | You pay | You pay | Included |
| Destination port charges, duties and taxes | You pay | You pay | You pay |
FOB means free on board in Japan. C&F adds ocean freight. CIF adds freight and marine insurance. These are Incoterms® 2020 trade terms; C&F is also called CFR.
Every paper in order, every payment protected.
You receive the full set of export documents, released in line with your payment terms.
Documents you receive
- Export CertificateJapanese de-registration certificate, with English translation
- Bill of LadingThe shipping line’s receipt and title to the cargo
- Commercial InvoiceVehicle details, price and price terms
- Auction SheetThe original sheet with a full English translation
- Inspection CertificatePre-shipment inspection, where your country requires it
- Insurance CertificateMarine insurance, on CIF orders
- Packing ListFor container shipments
How payment works
- DepositSecures the vehicle and lets us bid or buy.
- BalancePaid before shipment or document release.
- DocumentsOriginals sent to you or your clearing agent.
Pay safely
Pay by bank transfer to our official company account only. Always call us to confirm the bank details before you send money. We never change bank details by email.
Exact amounts and terms are set out in your quotation.
Before you pay, tick every box.
- The vehicle meets my country’s age and steering rules
- I have the auction sheet and its English translation
- Mileage and grade are verified and acceptable
- I know my total landed cost, including duties
- The price terms (FOB, C&F or CIF) are clear
- I have confirmed the bank details by phone
- A clearing agent is ready at my port
Questions buyers ask
Can you find a specific model?
Yes. Send the model, year range, grade and budget, and we search Japan’s auctions and dealers for you.
Do you only sell Japanese brands?
Mainly. Japanese brands are our core, and we also source world brands sold in Japan, such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Land Rover.
Can I see the vehicle before buying?
You get the auction sheet, photos and our inspection notes before you approve the purchase.
How long does delivery take?
It depends on auction timing and sailings. See the sea times for your port.
Who pays import duty?
The buyer pays duty at the destination, under all price terms.
Which price terms can I choose?
FOB, C&F or CIF. The table above shows what each one includes.
How do I pay?
By bank transfer to our official company account only: a deposit to buy, then the balance before shipment or document release.
Tell us what you need. We’ll find it.
Send the make, model, year range, budget and your port. We reply with matching vehicles and a full quotation.