FAQ Knowledgebase
Find detailed answers to common questions about buying cars from Japan, auction inspection sheets, ocean shipping, and import certificates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Essential answers regarding Japanese vehicle auctions, CIF pricing, shipping schedules, and import documentation.
Choose a vehicle from our current stock or submit a request for auction bidding. We provide the full auction inspection sheet and a detailed CIF quote to your destination port before you commit.
CIF stands for Cost, Insurance, and Freight. Our CIF quotation includes the vehicle purchase price, Japanese inland transportation, export inspection fees, marine insurance, and ocean freight to your destination port.
An auction sheet is an official vehicle inspection report completed on the day of auction by certified Japanese inspectors. It details body condition panel-by-panel, interior grade, mechanical notes, and verified odometer mileage.
We offer both RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) and Container shipping from major ports in Japan (Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya). RoRo is the most cost-effective method for standard vehicles.
You will receive the original Japanese Export Certificate, Commercial Invoice, Bill of Lading (BoL), Export Inspection Certificate (EAA/JAAI/JEVIC as required), and translation docs.
Yes. All customers receive access to our secure customer portal where vessel details, booking reference, ETD (departure date), and ETA are updated stage-by-stage.