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US Import Eligibility Calendar 2026 & 2027

Which JDM chassis codes are importable to the United States today under the 25-year rule (49 CFR 571.7 + 49 CFR Part 591), plus the chassis whose status changes during 2027 — production years, projected next-year status, and links to the model reference page and active listings.

On this page
  1. What changes in 2027
  2. Nissan
  3. Toyota
  4. Honda
  5. Mazda
  6. Mitsubishi
  7. Subaru
  8. Suzuki
  9. See also
  10. Sources
  11. FAQ

2026

23 fully eligible
24 partially eligible
4 not yet eligible

2027 (projected)

29 fully eligible
19 partially eligible
3 not yet eligible

What changes during 2027

7 chassis on this list cross a 25-year threshold during 2027. These are conservative year-level status changes derived from chassis production years. The table does not contain manufacture months. Individual vehicles reach NHTSA's threshold on the 25th anniversary of manufacture, and EPA eligibility must be evaluated separately.

Fully eligible — entire production run has crossed the 25-year threshold as of the year shown. Partially eligible — early production units are eligible; later units are not yet. Not yet eligible — earliest production date is still under 25 years from the year shown. This is a conservative year-level planning status. Exact NHTSA eligibility is based on the individual vehicle's manufacture date, not the model year; EPA and state registration are separate.

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Nissan

Chassis Model Production Status 2026 Status 2027 Reference
R32 Skyline GT-R R32 1989–1994 Eligible since 2014 Eligible since 2014 Guide Listings
R33 Skyline GT-R R33 1993–1998 Eligible since 2018 Eligible since 2018 Guide Listings
R34 Skyline GT-R R34 1999–2002 Partial — 2024–2027 Partial — 2024–2027 Guide Listings
S13 Silvia S13 1988–1993 Eligible since 2013 Eligible since 2013 Guide Listings
S14 Silvia S14 1993–1998 Eligible since 2018 Eligible since 2018 Guide Listings
S15 Silvia S15 1999–2002 Partial — 2024–2027 Partial — 2024–2027 Guide Listings
Z32 Fairlady Z Z32 (300ZX) 1989–2000 Eligible since 2014 Eligible since 2014 Guide Listings
Z33 Fairlady Z Z33 (350Z) 2002–2009 Eligible 2027 Partial — 2027–2034 ↑ Guide Listings
WC34 Stagea WC34 1996–2001 Partial — 2021–2026 Eligible since 2021 ↑ Guide Listings
RNN14 Pulsar GTI-R RNN14 1990–1994 Eligible since 2015 Eligible since 2015 Guide Listings

Toyota

Chassis Model Production Status 2026 Status 2027 Reference
A70 Supra A70 1986–1993 Eligible since 2011 Eligible since 2011 Guide Listings
A80 Supra A80 1993–2002 Partial — 2018–2027 Partial — 2018–2027 Guide Listings
JZX100 Mark II / Chaser JZX100 1996–2001 Partial — 2021–2026 Eligible since 2021 ↑ Guide Listings
X90 Chaser X90 1992–1996 Eligible since 2017 Eligible since 2017 Guide Listings
X100 Chaser X100 1996–2001 Partial — 2021–2026 Eligible since 2021 ↑ Guide Listings
XE10 Altezza XE10 1998–2005 Partial — 2023–2030 Partial — 2023–2030 Guide Listings
JZS147 Aristo JZS147 1991–1997 Eligible since 2016 Eligible since 2016 Guide Listings
JZS161 Aristo JZS161 1997–2004 Partial — 2022–2029 Partial — 2022–2029 Guide Listings
XF20 Celsior XF20 1994–2000 Eligible since 2019 Eligible since 2019 Guide Listings
XF30 Celsior XF30 2000–2006 Partial — 2025–2031 Partial — 2025–2031 Guide Listings
T200 Celica T200 1993–1999 Eligible since 2018 Eligible since 2018 Guide Listings
T230 Celica T230 1999–2006 Partial — 2024–2031 Partial — 2024–2031 Guide Listings
W20 MR2 W20 (SW20) 1989–1999 Eligible since 2014 Eligible since 2014 Guide Listings
W30 MR2 W30 (ZZW30) 2000–2007 Partial — 2025–2032 Partial — 2025–2032 Guide Listings
Z30 Soarer Z30 1991–2001 Partial — 2016–2026 Eligible since 2016 ↑ Guide Listings
J80 Land Cruiser J80 1990–1997 Eligible since 2015 Eligible since 2015 Guide Listings
J100 Land Cruiser J100 1998–2007 Partial — 2023–2032 Partial — 2023–2032 Guide Listings

Honda

Chassis Model Production Status 2026 Status 2027 Reference
EG6 Civic SiR EG6 1991–1995 Eligible since 2016 Eligible since 2016 Guide Listings
EK9 Civic Type R EK9 1997–2000 Eligible since 2022 Eligible since 2022 Guide Listings
EP3 Civic Type R EP3 2001–2005 Partial — 2026–2030 Partial — 2026–2030 Guide Listings
DC2 Integra Type R DC2 1993–2001 Partial — 2018–2026 Eligible since 2018 ↑ Guide Listings
DC5 Integra Type R DC5 2001–2006 Partial — 2026–2031 Partial — 2026–2031 Guide Listings
NA1 NSX NA1 1990–1997 Eligible since 2015 Eligible since 2015 Guide Listings
NA2 NSX NA2 1997–2005 Partial — 2022–2030 Partial — 2022–2030 Guide Listings
AP1 S2000 AP1 1999–2003 Partial — 2024–2028 Partial — 2024–2028 Guide Listings
AP2 S2000 AP2 2003–2009 Eligible 2028 Eligible 2028 Guide Listings
PP1 Beat PP1 1991–1996 Eligible since 2016 Eligible since 2016 Guide Listings

Mazda

Chassis Model Production Status 2026 Status 2027 Reference
FC3S RX-7 FC3S 1985–1992 Eligible since 2010 Eligible since 2010 Guide Listings
FD3S RX-7 FD3S 1992–2002 Partial — 2017–2027 Partial — 2017–2027 Guide Listings
SE3P RX-8 SE3P 2003–2012 Eligible 2028 Eligible 2028 Guide Listings
NA Roadster NA (MX-5 NA) 1989–1997 Eligible since 2014 Eligible since 2014 Guide Listings
NB Roadster NB (MX-5 NB) 1997–2005 Partial — 2022–2030 Partial — 2022–2030 Guide Listings

Mitsubishi

Chassis Model Production Status 2026 Status 2027 Reference
CE9A Lancer Evo III CE9A 1993–1996 Eligible since 2018 Eligible since 2018 Guide Listings
CP9A Lancer Evo VI CP9A 1999–2001 Partial — 2024–2026 Eligible since 2024 ↑ Guide Listings
CT9A Lancer Evo VII–IX CT9A 2001–2006 Partial — 2026–2031 Partial — 2026–2031 Guide Listings
CZ4A Lancer Evo X CZ4A 2007–2016 Eligible 2032 Eligible 2032 Guide Listings
Z16A GTO Z16A (3000GT) 1990–2000 Eligible since 2015 Eligible since 2015 Guide Listings

Subaru

Chassis Model Production Status 2026 Status 2027 Reference
GC8 Impreza WRX STI GC8 1992–2000 Eligible since 2017 Eligible since 2017 Guide Listings
GDB Impreza WRX STI GDB 2000–2007 Partial — 2025–2032 Partial — 2025–2032 Guide Listings

Suzuki

Chassis Model Production Status 2026 Status 2027 Reference
EA11R Cappuccino EA11R 1991–1995 Eligible since 2016 Eligible since 2016 Guide Listings
JB23 Jimny JB23 1998–2018 Partial — 2023–2043 Partial — 2023–2043 Guide Listings

Sources

  • 49 CFR 571.7 — NHTSA treatment of vehicles manufactured at least 25 years before import.
  • 49 CFR Part 591 — import declarations and NHTSA entry provisions.
  • NHTSA: Importing a Vehicle — current agency guidance and Form HS-7.
  • EPA: Learn About Importing Vehicles and Engines — the separate emissions analysis and original-equivalent-engine condition.
  • Chassis production years are compiled planning ranges, not government eligibility determinations. Where a range is disputed or a model changed mid-year, use manufacturer documentation or an official record for the exact vehicle and obtain agency guidance before shipment.

See also

  • The US 25-Year Import Rule — the legal basis for the eligibility table above: 49 CFR 571.7 and 49 CFR Part 591, what the exemption covers, and what it leaves to the states.
  • US JDM Import Process — once a chassis is eligible, the step-by-step CBP entry, duty, and per-state title and registration sequence.
  • How to Import a Car from Japan — the upstream side of the process: auction, export, and shipping from Japan to a US port.
  • Top JDM Cars You Can Import in 2026 — a model-by-model walk through the 2001-build JDM lineup crossing the 25-year line this year.
  • Market trends — live listing counts, median asking prices, and a countdown that applies this same eligibility framework to currently-active JDMBUYSELL listings (grouped by US-legal year).
  • US import cost calculator — duty, shipping, and broker-fee estimates for a 25-year-eligible JDM vehicle.

FAQ

Common questions about US JDM import eligibility

What JDM cars become legal to import to the US in 2026?
Under NHTSA's 25-year provision (49 CFR 571.7 and Part 591), vehicles manufactured in 2001 reach the FMVSS age threshold on their individual 25th anniversaries during 2026. EPA eligibility is separate and its over-21-year route depends on an original-equivalent engine. This calendar uses chassis production years only, so verify the actual vehicle's manufacture record before purchase or shipment.
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Is the R34 Skyline legal in the US yet?
It depends on the specific car's manufacture date. BNR34 production spans 1999 through 2002, so earlier cars have crossed NHTSA's 25-year threshold while later 2002 cars do so during 2027. Verify the date using credible manufacturer or official vehicle records for that chassis number; a model year or chassis-wide production range is not enough.
The 25-year rule explained
Why was the R34 illegal to import to the US?
The R34 was never illegal to own in the US — the restriction applied to importing it. Under 49 CFR Part 591, a vehicle under 25 years old cannot be imported for road use without meeting full NHTSA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) conformance, which typically requires a licensed Registered Importer and costs thousands of dollars in modifications. The R34 was simply too new to qualify for the 25-year exemption. Now that early-production R34s have crossed the 25-year threshold, those specific units can be imported under the standard personal-use exemption without FMVSS compliance.
Is import eligibility based on model year or build date?
Actual manufacture date, not model year. A vehicle manufactured in February 2001 reached 25 years in February 2026; one manufactured in November 2001 does not reach it until November 2026. Use credible records for the exact vehicle and confirm ambiguous evidence with NHTSA or the broker before shipment.
What is the 25-year import rule?
The 25-year rule is the common name for NHTSA's treatment of a vehicle manufactured at least 25 years before entry as outside FMVSS, reflected in 49 CFR 571.7 and Part 591. EPA is not part of the same age rule: its current over-21-year route depends on an engine identical to, or equivalent to, the originally installed engine. Customs classification and duty are also separate.
Full 25-year rule guide
Can you import an R34 GT-R to the USA now?
Yes, if the exact BNR34 was manufactured at least 25 years before entry and the separate EPA and Customs requirements are satisfied. Vehicles manufactured during 2002 reach the NHTSA threshold on their individual anniversaries during 2027. A younger vehicle needs a valid alternative federal route; do not assume a predictable conversion cost or eligibility without an NHTSA determination.
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