Countries we ship to › Japan

Import an electric or hybrid car to Japan

We source, inspect and ship electric and hybrid vehicles to Yokohama, Japan, with your payment protected until you confirm the car, and a tracking number so you can follow it from home.

What it costs to ship to Japan

Real examples from our current stock, priced to Yokohama, Japan by sealed container from Southampton, UK — the same figures our quotation uses. Prices follow the currency you choose at the top of the page.

VehiclePrice (FOB)FreightInsurance & secure paymentLanded cost (CIF)
2024 Tesla Model Y $38,000 $1,650 $1,406 $41,056
2023 BYD Seal $29,500 $1,650 $1,092 $32,242
2022 Porsche Taycan $62,000 $1,650 $2,294 $65,944
2023 NIO ET5 $34,000 $1,650 $1,258 $36,908

How it works for Japan

  1. 1. Get a quotation. Pick a car and Yokohama, Japan in the calculator; we send an itemised PDF.
  2. 2. Accept and verify. One quick ID check, then you receive the bank details for Japan.
  3. 3. Pay first, then documents. Your payment is held in our designated bank account until you confirm the vehicle.
  4. 4. Inspection and shipping. We inspect, prepare the export documents and ship; you follow every stage with your tracking number.
  5. 5. Confirm and we release the funds. Check the car on arrival — once it matches, we release your payment to the seller.

Full details: How it works · our guarantee & cancellation policy

Questions about importing to Japan

How much does it cost to import an electric car to Japan?

The landed cost (CIF) is the vehicle price plus ocean freight, cargo insurance and secure-payment fees to Yokohama, Japan. The table on this page shows real examples from our current stock; our calculator prices any car for Japan. Import duty and taxes are set by Japan's customs and are paid separately on arrival - we estimate about 10% of the landed value, as a guide only.

How long does shipping to Japan take?

Pre-export inspection and export documents take about a week, ocean transit is usually a few weeks depending on the route, and customs clearance adds a few days on arrival. We confirm the scheduled shipping date once payment is received, and you can follow every stage with your personal tracking number.

Is my payment safe?

You pay into the designated bank account we provide for Japan. Your payment is held there until you confirm the vehicle matches its agreed condition, and only then do we release it to the seller. Every order is covered by our service guarantee.

Get my quote for Japan Ask a question

More Asia destinations

IndiaPakistanBangladeshSri LankaThailandMalaysiaSingaporeIndonesiaPhilippinesVietnamSouth Korea