Import JDM Cars & Kei Trucks to Pennsylvania
JDM Direct sources 25-year-rule-legal Japanese vehicles straight from auctions and dealer stock in Japan and delivers them to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and everywhere else in Pennsylvania. One company handles bidding, export paperwork, ocean freight and customs — no broker chain, no surprise fees.
Port of entry
Port of Philadelphia, with Baltimore as an alternate
Typical timeline
roughly 5–7 weeks of ocean transit, 9–13 weeks total from selection to delivery
Titling authority
PennDOT — Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Eligibility
25 years or older — federally exempt
Why Pennsylvania buyers import from Japan
Pennsylvania buyers get one of the shortest port-to-door hauls on the East Coast. Rust-free Japanese imports are especially valuable here, where road salt destroys domestic vehicles of the same age.
Most requested in Pennsylvania
How a car gets from Japan to Pennsylvania
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 Philadelphia, with Baltimore as an alternate
Philadelphia handles large volumes of imported vehicles; inland transport covers Pittsburgh and central PA.
4. Title in Pennsylvania
You receive the complete customs and export document package needed to title and register with the PennDOT — Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
Available now — ready to ship to Pennsylvania
1992 MAZDA AUTOZAM AZ-1 BASEGRADE
MAZDA · 157,400 km
$0+ shipping — Quote on request
1993 HONDA CIVIC SiR II
HONDA · 189,724 km
$0+ shipping — Quote on request
2000 2000 Daihatsu Atrai
Daihatsu · 66,500 km
$0
2000 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER PRADO TX LIMITED
TOYOTA · 157,673 km
$18,300
2001 2001 Subaru Sambar Truck TC Supercharged 4WD Automatic
Subaru · 88,700 km
$9,795
1998 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE CYBORG ZR
MITSUBISHI · 148,990 km
$14,600
Delivery across Pennsylvania
We arrange door delivery statewide, including these metros:
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Allentown, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Erie, PA
- Lancaster, PA
Pennsylvania JDM import FAQ
Can I legally import a JDM car to Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania 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 PennDOT — Bureau of Motor Vehicles is straightforward.
Which port do my vehicles arrive at for Pennsylvania?
Port of Philadelphia, with Baltimore as an alternate. Philadelphia handles large volumes of imported vehicles; inland transport covers Pittsburgh and central PA.
How long does it take to get a car from Japan to Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania?
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 Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania?
Yes — kei trucks are one of our highest-volume categories. They are especially popular with Pennsylvania buyers for farm, ranch, campus, nursery and property-maintenance work. Registration rules for kei trucks vary by state, so we confirm current PennDOT — Bureau of Motor Vehicles requirements with you before you buy.
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Ready to import to Pennsylvania?
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.