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Proven in Hawaiʻi. Shipped to any US port.

We are a Japan-based sourcing and export service. You buy your vehicle in Japan before it sails, import it in your own name, and collect it at the port nearest you. That is the cheapest, cleanest way to do this, and we coach you through every form.

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Honolulu, Hawaiʻi (Pier 31/32)

Hawaiʻi is where we have made this run over and over, so the Honolulu process is the one we know best, right down to which window to walk up to.

  1. 1. Arrival notice. We tell you the vessel, the sailing, and the expected arrival date as soon as it is booked.
  2. 2. Entry in your name. You are the importer of record. We prepare and explain the CBP paperwork (Form 5106 and entry) with you before the ship lands.
  3. 3. Schedule pickup. Book your release window with Honolulu Terminals once the vessel is discharged.
  4. 4. Pickup at Pier 31/32. Bring your ID and the release documents from your checklist. Note the free days at the terminal so you are not paying storage.
  5. 5. Title, safety check, plates. You complete registration in your own name at the DMV. We help you research what your state requires before you buy, so there are no surprises.

Neighbor island? Your vehicle clears in Honolulu, then continues by inter-island barge to your home port. We will point you to the barge line and the booking steps.

Aerial view of Honolulu harbor and Diamond Head where imported kei trucks arrive at Pier 31/32

Mainland US ports

Same service, different pier. For every mainland port: you are the importer of record, your truck is released to you at the terminal, and you arrange inland transport from there. We can point you to reputable auto transport brokers if you would rather not drive it home.

Los Angeles / Long Beach, CA

The busiest Pacific gateway, with the most frequent sailings out of Japan. Popular with Southern California and Southwest buyers.

Oakland, CA

Convenient for the Bay Area and Northern California. Good sailing frequency and straightforward terminal release.

Seattle / Tacoma, WA

Shortest Pacific crossing from Japan. The natural choice for the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West.

Houston, TX

Gulf Coast entry for Texas and the South. Longer transit, but it saves a long inland haul.

Jacksonville, FL

Southeast entry point with regular vehicle handling. Handy for Florida and the Gulf-to-Atlantic corridor.

Baltimore / New York area

East Coast arrival for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Well-practiced with imported vehicle entries.

Port container terminal on the ocean freight route from Japan to US ports for kei truck imports
Outside Hawaiʻi? We can still help.

Worldwide kei truck sourcing

Our Japan-based team also takes sourcing consultations for buyers outside the United States. We find the right vehicle at Japanese auction, inspect it in person, handle the Japan-side export, and guide you through importing at your local port.

1. Book a consultation

Tell us your port, budget, and the vehicle you want.

2. We source & export

Auction search, in-person inspection, Japan-side export handled.

3. You import & pick up

You are the importer of record. Collect at your nearest port.

Import eligibility and registration rules vary by state and country. We will cover what applies to your port in the consultation.