Big shifts are coming to international shipping! Starting August 16, the new U.S.–Japan trade deal kicks in, setting a 15% baseline tariff on most Japanese imports—including automobiles and auto parts.
Trump Announced New Tariffs
On July 7, President Trump signed a new executive order updating U.S. import tariffs and extending the enforcement date to August 1st—just days before the previous 90-day deadline was set to expire.
Importing Cars from Japan
Understanding the regulations for bringing Japanese cars into the U.S. is essential. For example, almost all 1997 or newer Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars are illegal to import into the U.S.