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A private import service, start to finish

Choose how involved you'd like to be. Every level includes translated auction sheets, honest advice and a quote in writing before you commit.

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The Collection

Cars we've already won and verified. The quickest way to own one.

  • Translated auction sheet and our condition notes
  • Import approval and compliance handled
  • The Austrada Handover at your door
Price per car, on requestReserve once you've reviewed the sheet
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Signature service

Private Sourcing

Tell us the car you want. We find it, bid on it and bring it home, with one import manager looking after you the whole way.

  • Your own import manager
  • A private shortlist from the weekly auctions
  • Every auction sheet translated and explained
  • Bidding only up to the limit you set
  • Insured shipping, approvals and compliance
  • The Austrada Handover
Fixed service feeAgreed in writing before the first bid
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Collector Program

For rare JDM models, limited editions and classics over 25 years old. These take patience, and the right contacts.

  • Long-lead searches across auction houses
  • First look when a rare car is listed
  • History and documents gathered where available
  • Everything in Private Sourcing
Tailored engagementScope and fee set after your consultation
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Included with every car

The Austrada Handover

Your car arrives detailed and ready to drive, delivered to your home or office. We stay for the walkthrough.

  • Delivered to youTo your home or workplace, at a time that suits you
  • Presented properlyCleaned and detailed before it reaches you
  • Document walletTranslated auction sheet, export certificate, compliance records, keys and manuals
  • A proper walkthroughJapanese-market cars often have Japanese-language menus. We show you how everything works and help switch to English where the system allows
Transparent pricing

What makes up your price

An imported car costs more than its auction price. Your quote lists every part of it, in the order it's paid, with our fee on its own line.

  1. Auction priceThe winning bid, paid in yenJapan
  2. Auction and export feesAuction house fees, deregistration and export papersJapan
  3. Transport to portFrom the auction yard to the shipping portJapan
  4. Sea freight and insuranceShipped to an Australian port and insured on the wayAt sea
  5. Border chargesGST and any duties, plus Luxury Car Tax on cars above the thresholdAustralia
  6. Biosecurity checksInspection, plus cleaning or treatment when requiredAustralia
  7. ComplianceWork to meet Australian standards before registrationAustralia
  8. RegistrationRego and stamp duty in your stateAustralia
  9. Austrada service feeFixed, agreed before the first bidAustrada
Optional extras

Aftercare

Add any of these to your quote.

Paint protection

Ceramic coating and paint protection film, applied before handover.

Registration

We register the car in your name, so it arrives ready for the road.

Finance and insurance

Introductions to finance and insurance partners who understand imports.

Your next car

When it's time to change, we'll source the next one for you.

Tell us the car you want. We'll find it in Japan.

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