Export from Japan
What has to happen in Japan before a vehicle can be shipped to your market. Origin-side rules only — destination duties and arrival inspections are handled separately.
Exportability
RHD & LHD both accepted.
Vehicle Eligibility — Check Before Bidding
Manufacture Age✓ No Age Cap
No manufacture-age cap — any year is exportable.
Emission Standard
Must meet Euro 5 or higher. ERA-GLONASS emergency system is fitted/registered at destination.
Factors That Narrow Your Choice
- RHD and LHD both accepted — no steering restriction on the unit.
- Customs value is scrutinised; very high-value units draw heavier Utilsbor recycling fees.
Pre-Shipment Inspection (in Japan)Not Required
No mandatory roadworthiness inspection in Japan, but radiation screening at the loading port is standard for the Vladivostok route.
Origin Requirements
Radiation CertificateRequired
Biosecurity CleaningNot Required
Odometer VerificationNot Required
Japan-Side Export Documents
Standard — all destinations
- Export Certificate / De-registration (輸出抹消登録証明書) — proves the vehicle is cancelled from Japan's registry for export.
- Commercial (purchase) invoice stating the agreed vehicle value.
- Bill of Lading (B/L) issued by the shipping line once the unit is loaded.
- Japan Customs export declaration (E/D), cleared before the vessel departs.
Additional for this destination
- Radiation inspection certificate for the vehicle (issued at the Japanese export port).
- Notarised Russian translation of the Export Certificate.
Crucial Regulations & Customs Notes
2026: ship direct to Vladivostok — routing through EAEU third countries (e.g. Kyrgyzstan) triggers retroactive Utilsbor recalculation at destination. RHD is freely accepted. Radiation screening is performed at the port before loading.