Landed-cost calculator
How much does it cost to import a kei truck from Japan?
Put in the truck's price in Japan and see every cost between the auction and Wayne, Michigan: Japan-side fees, your share of a container, insurance, the 25% duty, customs fees and trucking. Rates we verified on government sources are marked; the rest are labelled estimates. A 4WD Sambar or Acty built in 2001 or earlier listed for about ¥350,000 to ¥380,000 in Japan in October 2026.
Your truck
Estimated landed cost in Wayne, MI
$7,224
Customs value (price paid): $3,516. Duty and fees are charged on this, not on freight.
- Truck price in Japan¥350,000 at ¥158/$$2,215
- Japan-side costsestimateAuction fee, buying commission, recycling deposit, export certificate, transport, port, container loading, export customs: about ¥205,500 (published range ¥150,000-250,000)$1,301
- Ocean freight and rail to DetroitestimateYour share of a 40 ft container carrying 3 trucks$1,800
- Marine insuranceestimate1.5% of value plus freight (published range 1-3%)$80
- US import duty25% on trucks (HTS 8704), charged on the value at the Japanese port$879
- Merchandise processing fee0.3464% of value, $33.58 minimum per container entry (FY2026), shared$12
- Harbor maintenance fee0.125% of value$4
- Customs broker, ISF and bondestimateAbout $650 per container entry, shared$217
- Unloading and truck to Wayne, MIestimateDrayage from the rail ramp, unloading, terminal fees: about $1,650 per container, shared$550
- Customs exam reserveestimateSet aside in case CBP examines the container: $500, shared$167
Not included: our sourcing fee and margin (quoted per truck), Michigan prep (belt, fluids, tires), Michigan 6% sales tax, title and registration, or terminal storage beyond the free days. Fees and freight are 2025 to 2026 published ranges, not quotes; your quote uses live freight and a broker-confirmed duty amount.
Kei truck import cost questions
How much does it cost to import a kei truck from Japan?
The truck's price in Japan plus Japan-side fees (auction fee, export certificate, transport, port and container loading), a share of the container freight, marine insurance, the 25% US truck duty, customs fees, the customs broker, and trucking to Wayne. Our landed-cost calculator shows every line.
What is the import duty on a kei truck?
25%. Kei trucks are goods vehicles under HTS heading 8704, and the 25-year rule does not change the duty. It is charged on the value of the truck at the Japanese port, not on ocean freight. We confirm the amount with a licensed customs broker on every quote.
How do you ship kei trucks from Japan?
Kei trucks travel three or four to a 40 ft container, by sea and rail to the Detroit area, then on a truck to Wayne. Sharing a container costs less per truck than shipping one alone.
Why are kei trucks so cheap in Japan?
Older trucks lose value fast in Japan, where regular shaken inspections make keeping them expensive. After fees, freight, the 25% duty and US prep, a kei truck is not cheap here, but it is still far less than a new UTV with a bed.
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