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IMPORT PROCESS...the
8 simple steps
SELECTION
 Each vehicle displayed on our website comes with a thorough and
comprehensive array of photographs along with an explicit, (example) detailed
description of the cosmetic condition of the interior and exterior
of the vehicle and is consequently provided with an auction grade,
ranging typically for export vehicles somewhere between, Grade 3.0
and 4.5.
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Grade 3 - Various noticeable scratches or dents to
three panels or more, some panel may need replacing, high mileage,
70-80.000 miles
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Grade 3.5 - Vehicle has scratches and noticeable dents.
One or two panels may need paintwork. Vehicle in average condition.
Up to 125,000 Kms
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Grade 4 - Vehicle in excellent condition, few Scratches
and dents due to normal wear and tear, in general less that 100,000 Klm / 62,000 Miles
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Grade 4.5 - Vehicle in Superb condition. Very few
slight Scratches. Overall a Very clean car in general with less that
30,000 Klm / 20,000 Miles
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Grade 5 - Vehicle in near new condition very low miles
and no repairs required
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Grade 6 or above - Vehicle is as new, usually only
given to vehicles with delivery kms / miles
This is known as the
auction sheet,
which is provided by all auction houses throughout Japan, and is made
available upon request for your review. Once a vehicle or vehicles
have been selected for import an invoice will be issued you for the
FOB amount, this
will be forwarded via email and later by post. Mileage verification
can be confirmed as per the auction sheet by contacting
BIMTA
in the UK, who will issue a certificate, for a small charge,
verifying the mileage.
Review why customer choose us above
others.
FOB QUOTATION
 FOB or Freight On Board is quoted in Japanese Yen and reflects the
cost of your purchase, and DOES NOT include shipping costs to the
destination country, VAT at 20%, import Duty at 10% and or port
clearance charges as levied by the shipping agent. For an estimated,
cleared, landed price on your chosen vehicle/s, call our appointed
shipping agent,
Wainwright Shipping
in Southampton on 02380 223671 and ask for Sabine. For real time
rates please visit
www.xe.com. Any other estimate
provided otherwise prior to arrival is for guide purposes only.
PAYMENT
Once you are satisfied that your intended purchase/s meet/s your
expectations and you have completed a full review of all the photos,
appraised the on-line description and the ex-port cost falls within
your intended budget the invoice value would then be forthcoming
before we can release your vehicle for export from Japan. Please
note we cannot release the vehicle until full payment has been
received.
BILL OF LADING, & JAPANESE
DEREGISTRATION
Upon confirmation of your payment with our bank, the following will
be forwarded by email as scanned documents and also sent to you by
registered EMS post:
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The B/L (or Bill of Lading), original and two copies
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Japanese deregistration document and English translation
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Invoice
SHIPMENT
 Your shipment will leave on the next consigned boat from Japan,
normally Yokohama to either Southampton or Bristol. Transit time
generally takes about 4-weeks. An update from the shippers and
ourselves is always available as to the progress of your shipment.
10-days prior to arrival
Wainwright will inform you by post of the
estimated date of arrival, via a pre-arrival notice, which will
detail costs (freight). Upon arrival in the UK all shipping charges
(freight), UK VAT at 20% and duty at 10% will then payable via the
appointed shipping agent who will be clearing the vehicle/s for you.
They will request a copy of the invoice, issued by the exporter in
Japan, the
original
B/L (Bill of Lading) and a copy of the Japanese and English
deregistration document and proof of identity in the form of a
household utility bill.
INLAND TRANSPORTATION
 Once clearance has been issued by HMRC, you must collect your
vehicle/s from port within 7-days or storage will incur on a daily
basis, at a rate of about £ 7.00 per day. Proof of identity and a
copy of the B/L is required by the stevedores at port to allow you
to collect your vehicle, please remember to take them with you. For
multiple units a transporter is recommended. For collection at port
and delivery to home or business premises, this can be undertaken by
ourselves on your behalf for a small fee. Feel free to ask for a
quotation. As your valued agent we are only a phone call away to
assist you throughout the process.
IVA, MOT,
AND UK REGISTRATION
Any vehicle older than 10-years is exempt from the ESVA, SVA, IVA or
model reports requirements. Should you require our services in
registering your vehicle and its preparation, feel free to ask for a
quotation.
FEES & COSTS
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Sourcing and procurement
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Inspection
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Advice
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Purchase
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De-registration of the vehicle in Japan
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Transportation from purchase site to Japan Port
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Freight
arrangements
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Japanese
vehicle deregistration documentation, translation and postage
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UK VAT and
duty, port fees and clearances
....all the above services are included in the quoted FOB invoice
in sterling payable to our UK bank which you will receive once you have selected the appropriate
vehicle/s from our gallery. Please inform us should you require
further assistance regarding inland transportation, vehicle
preparation and UK road registration.
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