Import JDM Cars & Kei Trucks to North Carolina
JDM Direct sources 25-year-rule-legal Japanese vehicles straight from auctions and dealer stock in Japan and delivers them to Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and everywhere else in North Carolina. One company handles bidding, export paperwork, ocean freight and customs — no broker chain, no surprise fees.
Port of entry
Port of Wilmington, with Brunswick, GA as an alternate
Typical timeline
roughly 5–7 weeks of ocean transit, 9–13 weeks total from selection to delivery
Titling authority
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV)
Eligibility
25 years or older — federally exempt
Why North Carolina buyers import from Japan
North Carolina pairs motorsport heritage around Charlotte with a large rural and farm economy in the east and mountains in the west — so we ship both collector sports cars and hard-working kei trucks into this state.
Most requested in North Carolina
How a car gets from Japan to North Carolina
1. Pick the vehicle
Choose from live inventory or tell us the exact spec you want and we bid for it at Japanese auctions on your behalf.
2. Export from Japan
We deregister the vehicle, obtain the export certificate and English translation, and book it onto the next sailing.
3. Arrival at Wilmington, with Brunswick, GA as an alternate
Discharge in Wilmington or Brunswick, then road transport across the Triangle, Triad and Charlotte metros.
4. Title in North Carolina
You receive the complete customs and export document package needed to title and register with the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV).
Available now — ready to ship to North Carolina
1993 MITSUBISHI DELICA STAR WAGON JASPER
MITSUBISHI · 42,621 km
$18,090
2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4
PORSCHE · 127,730 km
$20,200
1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
PORSCHE · 51,677 km
$25,600
2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4 CABRIOLET
PORSCHE · 41,000 km
$32,190
1999 TOYOTA CELICA SS-II SUPER STRUT PACKAGE
TOYOTA · 179,942 km
$12,380
2000 HONDA VAMOS TURBO
HONDA · 160,460 km
$9,195
Delivery across North Carolina
We arrange door delivery statewide, including these metros:
- Charlotte, NC
- Raleigh, NC
- Durham, NC
- Greensboro, NC
- Wilmington, NC
- Asheville, NC
North Carolina JDM import FAQ
Can I legally import a JDM car to North Carolina?
Yes. Any vehicle that is at least 25 years old is exempt from federal FMVSS and EPA conformity requirements, so it can be imported into North Carolina like any other used vehicle. We only source vehicles that clear the 25-year rule, and we hand you the full document package — Japanese export certificate with translation, bill of lading, commercial invoice and the customs entry — so titling with the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) is straightforward.
Which port do my vehicles arrive at for North Carolina?
Port of Wilmington, with Brunswick, GA as an alternate. Discharge in Wilmington or Brunswick, then road transport across the Triangle, Triad and Charlotte metros.
How long does it take to get a car from Japan to North Carolina?
Plan on roughly 5–7 weeks of ocean transit, 9–13 weeks total from selection to delivery. That window covers auction bidding or stock purchase, deregistration and export paperwork in Japan, waiting for the next sailing, ocean transit, customs clearance and final delivery. We send you status updates at every step.
What does it cost to import a JDM car to North Carolina?
Every vehicle on our inventory page is listed with its own landed price, and shipping is quoted per vehicle because it depends on the car's size, the sailing and the final delivery address in North Carolina. Where a vehicle shows "Quote on request", message us and we will confirm the exact freight figure before you commit to anything.
Do you sell kei trucks in North Carolina?
Yes — kei trucks are one of our highest-volume categories. They are especially popular with North Carolina buyers for farm, ranch, campus, nursery and property-maintenance work. Registration rules for kei trucks vary by state, so we confirm current North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) requirements with you before you buy.
Ready to import to North Carolina?
Tell us the car you want and your delivery ZIP. We will confirm eligibility, freight and the full landed cost before you commit to anything.