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Japan Purchase Service

Find it in Japan.
Plan the purchase with us.

Tell us the model, budget and destination. We search Japanese auctions and dealer stock, review the available vehicle information and coordinate the agreed purchase and export services.

Auction and dealer sourcing

We search auction, dealer and trade-in stock in Japan against your agreed brief.

Review the vehicle evidence

We review available auction sheets and photographs, explain the recorded condition and agree any additional inspection.

Plan the export and shipping

The offer defines the agreed export work, freight, insurance and arrival arrangements for your vehicle.

A written mandate and budget

Confirm the parties, purchase authority, agency fee, payment schedule and third-party costs before committing.

The Process

From your brief to the arrival port

A clear brief, a documented vehicle review, a written purchase decision and an agreed export plan.

01

Tell Us Your Project

Tell us the make, model, transmission, condition requirements, destination country and total budget. Include your timing and any advert you have found so we can assess the next steps.

Initial project review before any mandate

02

We Search & Propose

We search auction, dealer and trade-in stock in Japan. For a candidate vehicle, we review the available auction sheet, photographs and records, identify open questions and agree any additional inspection.

Auctions · Dealers · Trade-ins

03

Purchase & Inspection

You review the vehicle information and approve the purchase terms and maximum amount in writing. The mandate sets out the buyer, payment arrangements, inspection scope and responsibilities for that vehicle.

A vehicle-specific decision before purchase

04

Ship to Your Port

We coordinate the agreed Japan-side export work, marine insurance and RoRo or container shipment. The written offer distinguishes freight from destination customs, taxes, port handling and onward transport.

Shipping method, insurance and destination costs confirmed in writing

Our Packs

Compare the three service packages

Compare the published agency fees and inspection scope below. Your written offer confirms the package, initial payment, vehicle budget and any transport or third-party charges.

Budget

Projects up to ~€25,000 · Restorations · Drift builds

€900 Agency fee incl. VAT · Initial payment and third-party costs detailed in the written offer
  • Active market search (auctions + dealers)
  • Auction sheet translation & analysis
  • CIF export organisation
  • Marine insurance coordination; cover confirmed in the vehicle annex
  • Payment and transfer coordination
  • Pre-purchase inspection: optional, quote required
  • Post-purchase inspection
  • RoRo shipment coordination

Premium

Collector · Prestige · Rare vehicles above €40,000

€2,500 Agency fee incl. VAT · Initial payment and third-party costs detailed in the written offer
  • Active market search (auctions + dealers)
  • Auction sheet translation & analysis
  • CIF export organisation
  • Marine insurance coordination; cover confirmed in the vehicle annex
  • Payment and transfer coordination
  • Pre-purchase inspection at USS Tokyo, subject to availability
  • Post-purchase inspection with photos & report
  • Container booking coordination

Service scope

What we coordinate for your purchase

Active Vehicle Search

Auctions (USS & partner network), authorised dealers and trade-in stock across Japan.

Auction Sheet Translation

Full translation and explanation of Japanese auction condition reports before any purchase.

Buyer and purchase responsibilities

The signed mandate identifies the buyer, title holder, importer, transfer of ownership, transfer of risk and delivery arrangements for the specific vehicle.

Insurance scope in writing

The insurance scope, insured value, exclusions and period of cover are confirmed in the signed vehicle annex.

Sea Freight Coordination

Full export logistics from Japanese port to your chosen European arrival port. RoRo or container.

Fund Transfer Support

We guide you on international transfers and timing to manage exchange rate exposure efficiently.

Before You Start

Understand the scope before you commit

An auction report and photographs are part of the vehicle review. They do not establish every aspect of its current condition. We identify the available evidence, inspection scope and unresolved points before your purchase decision.

Customs, taxes, port handling, onward transport, homologation and registration are separate cost items unless your written offer expressly includes them. The role of each party and the applicable protections are set out in the transaction documents.

  • Vehicle price, agency fee and third-party charges are separate items.
  • Confirm the available inspection evidence and any outstanding questions.
  • Insurance cover, exclusions and risk transfer are defined for the transaction.
  • Destination requirements are reviewed for the individual vehicle and country.
  • Payment, cancellation and applicable protections follow the signed documents.

Get Started

Tell us what you are looking for

Send the model, budget, destination country and preferred timing. We will review whether an available vehicle or a search in Japan is the appropriate next step.

Send Us Your Project

    Dream car not in stock? We can review a search in Japan.

    Make, model, specifications and budget — reviewed after feasibility and availability checks.

    Japanese & European performance vehicles,
    sourced direct and delivered to your door.

    Japan Direct · 100% Inspected · Est. 2003