Import a car from Japan to Jamaica
Jamaica drives on the left and buys heavily from Japan. We bid at the auctions on RHD units within the age rules, arrange the required Trade Board import permit and ATJ pre-shipment inspection, and ship to Kingston; you clear with the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA).
A core Caribbean market for RHD Japanese cars
What Jamaica requires
Jamaica requires a Trade Board import permit and caps how old an imported vehicle can be, so matching the class and age rules — and arranging the ATJ pre-shipment inspection — before bidding is essential.
Age cap by class
Cars, sedans, station wagons and SUVs are generally limited to about 6 years old, with different caps for other classes and returning residents. We check each lot against the class rules.
Right-hand drive
Jamaica drives on the left and uses RHD cars — the Japanese market matches by default. Check permit eligibility for your specific class.
Trade Board permit & ATJ PSI
A Trade Board import permit and an ATJ pre-shipment inspection (PSI) certificate in Japan are both required before the car ships. We arrange the inspection and provide the certificate.
Duties at your end. Jamaica applies Common External Tariff, Special Consumption Tax and GCT on import, assessed on CIF value. These are paid to the Jamaica Customs Agency and are not in the JapanAuc landed cost — confirm current rates locally.
How to import to Jamaica with JapanAuc
Register & set a budget
Sign up free and place a refundable deposit. Tell us your target model and budget, and that it’s headed to Jamaica.
Find eligible cars
We filter the auctions to RHD units within Jamaica’s age caps and translate the auction sheet so you bid with confidence.
Win & inspect
We bid on your behalf. On winning, the car moves to our yard for real yard-in photos, then we arrange the ATJ pre-shipment inspection (PSI).
Pay the balance invoice
After you’ve seen the yard-in photos, settle the balance (hammer price + commission + export + freight) by bank transfer, Wise or PayPal.
Export & ship
We complete export deregistration, book RoRo or a container to Kingston, and send you the Bill of Lading and full document pack.
Clear at Kingston
Your Jamaican customs broker pays the CET, SCT and GCT. We help with any document you need.
Osaka · Kobe
Japan → Kingston
Cars for Jamaica sail by RoRo or in a container from Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka or Kobe to Kingston.
Models buyers ask for
Toyota Fielder
Practical, economical and everywhere in Jamaica.
Toyota Axio
Reliable daily driver with cheap parts.
Honda Fit
Fuel-sipping city car, a strong seller.
Nissan X-Trail
Family SUV for mixed island roads.
Your JapanAuc landed cost to Kingston
Everything JapanAuc charges is in Japanese yen and transparent: the hammer price you win at, our commission (flat ¥35,000 up to ¥1,000,000, then 3.5%), the Export Package (auction-house fee + inland transport + export handling), then ocean freight. Added up, that’s your CIF Kingston price.
Jamaican CET, SCT and GCT duties are charged separately on arrival — not part of our quote. Use the calculator for a live CIF figure, then add your local clearing costs.
Importing to Jamaica — common questions
Cars, sedans, station wagons and SUVs are typically capped at around 6 years, with different limits for other classes and returning residents. Confirm the current caps with Jamaica’s Trade Board; we only bid on eligible units.
Yes — a Trade Board import permit and an ATJ pre-shipment inspection (PSI) in Japan are both required before the car ships. We arrange the inspection and provide the certificate.
Yes — Jamaica drives on the left and uses RHD vehicles, matching Japan. Permit eligibility still applies per class.
Roughly 21–35 days to Kingston, depending on the sailing.
Ready to import your car to Jamaica?
Register free, tell us your model, and we’ll find eligible cars at the source.