A practical guide to shipping and importing motorcycles and cars between Japan and overseas. It covers how to choose shipping methods, breaks down costs, and compiles information about CPD carnets (Carnet de Passages en Douane) and temporary import-export procedures based on our experience with actual projects.
Motorcycle and Car Import-Export Guide
- Guide to exporting motorcycles from Japan overseas — comparison of shipping methods, cost breakdown, and how CPD carnets (Carnet de Passages en Douane) and C5014 work in practice
- Guide to exporting cars from Japan overseas — when to use Ro-Ro ships versus containers, temporary import-export of camper vans
- Do you need a carnet? Complete guide to riding a motorcycle from Vladivostok, Russia to Japan — the international ferry route into Japan
- What is America’s “25-year rule”? — essential knowledge for exporting Japanese vehicles to the United States
For those who want to leave arrangements to us
We handle selecting shipping routes, packing, paperwork, and coordinating with customs brokers. Cost estimates and information needed for quotes are in International shipping (motorcycle import-export), and our full service is described in Vehicle Concierge.