Importing a car from Japan to Ireland
Auctions & Marketplace Agents
- https://www.jdmauctionwatch.com/
- https://www.beforward.jp/
- https://www.cardealpage.com/
- https://www.goo-net-exchange.com/
- https://carfromjapan.com/
Handy Links
- Customs Declaration Agent - https://carclear.ie/ (Jerry Slattery)
- BeForward Shipping Schedule - https://cdn.beforward.jp/assets/pdf/shipping_schedule_europe.pdf
- Boat tracking - https://www.vesselfinder.com/
- Boat tracking with ETA - https://www.myshiptracking.com/
- Dublin Port webcams:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxx7MqjhOpw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ye7QHXosQ - Proof of CO2 & NOX for VRT - https://www.mlit.go.jp/mlit-search.html
BeForward Promo Code & Discounts
Here's how you can get $95 off your order:
- $50 off: use promo code JAZDA (only for Buy Now option)
- $10 off: Create an account
- $10 off: Install app
- $10 off: Enable notifications
- $15 off: use my BeForward Supporter ID (BFS ID): 3610136
Costs
- Car + Shipping
- Customs: Jap cars @ 1.3%. Others 10%.
- VAT: 23%
- Customs Declaration agent: €100
- Port charges: €150
- Transport: Drive yourself or get towed/trailered
- VRT: ?
VRT
- VRT Calculator - https://www.ros.ie/evrt-enquiry/vrtenquiry.html
- Certificate of Conformity from Japan Inspection Organisation - https://japaninspection.org/certificate-of-conformity-coc/
- Ministry of Land - https://www.mlit.go.jp/
- VRT rates from Revenue - https://www.revenue.ie/en/vrt/calculating-vrt/applying-tax.aspx
- NOx rate from Revenue https://www.revenue.ie/en/vrt/calculating-vrt/calculating-nox-charge.aspx
- NEDC to WLTP formula https://www.revenue.ie/en/vrt/calculating-vrt/applying-tax.aspx
Videos
- Money Saving Tips: Importing a car from Japan to Ireland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knjm7tEMxdw
- VRT for Japanese Imports - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl9ri4e13Kg