Our Services
Your eyes and hands in Japan's car markets.
Auction Bidding
Japan's car auctions, including USS, TAA and CAA, are dealer-only, so overseas buyers can't get in. We bid for you. You get the translated auction sheet (the Japanese original on request) and a recommended max bid based on five years of final auction prices from Tokyo. We never bid above the limit you approve.
Dealer Sourcing
Some cars rarely come up at auction. For those we go straight to Japanese dealerships. We flag the car and call ahead once you confirm interest. Then we inspect it, and we only start negotiating if it matches the description.
Physical Inspection
Our team or one of our specialists inspects the car in person. That includes 3 to 5 paint gauge readings per panel, photos and a video call. Auction cars can only be inspected on auction day, usually about 4 hours before the lot runs. Inspection is covered by our commission.
Export & Shipping
Our partner export company handles de-registration (ćšćśçťé˛), export certificates, and Ro-Ro or container booking. The service is port to port. Customs, duty and taxes at your end are paid by you.
Export Process
A transparent, step-by-step breakdown of how we secure and ship your vehicle.
1. Pick a car
Choose an auction lot or a dealer listing. We check it and give you a recommended max bid based on real auction results.
2. Agree the plan
We have a quick call before auction day to agree the expected price and your max bid.
3. Secure your bid
You pay a 10% deposit of your max bid on a refundable invoice. Bidding starts once the deposit is confirmed. The deposit is refunded if we don't win, but kept if the car is won and the balance isn't paid within 3 days.
4. We bid or buy
If we don't win the car, or a dealer car sells first, your deposit is refunded in full to the account it came from.
5. Pay the balance
Once the car is won, you send the balance to our partner export company's holding account within 3 days.
6. Ship
We arrange the paperwork, transport inside Japan and the booking. You get one itemized invoice, plus vessel details and an arrival estimate.
Pricing & Where We Ship
Everything is on one itemized invoice: the car, purchase handling, service fee, commission, FOB and ocean freight to your port.
Serving US military on Okinawa.
We help service members stationed on Okinawa buy cars straight from Japanese auctions, with a team that regularly visits the island.
Pricing
Purchase handling: 4% of the car's final purchase price · Service fee: 1% of the car's final purchase price
| Car price (USD) | Commission |
|---|---|
| Up to $20,000 | $1,250 |
| $20,001â30,000 | $1,750 |
| $30,001â40,000 | $2,450 |
| $40,001â89,999 | $2,950 |
| $90,000â149,999 | $6,500 |
| $150,000â249,999 | $9,000 |
| $250,000 and over | Negotiated |
Included in the commission: in-person inspection with paint gauge readings, translated auction sheet, recommended max bid based on real auction results, video call, and bidding on your behalf.
FOB: $1,600 per car. Covers auction fees, inland transport to port, de-registration and export customs clearance.
Ocean freight: quoted for your port. Rates change with the market, and your exact rate is confirmed when the car is booked. RoRo or container, your choice.
Where We Ship
Sea time from departure in Japan.
| Destination | Estimated Transit |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | ~7 days |
| Australia | ~15 days |
| US West Coast | ~15 days |
| Dubai (UAE) | ~25 days |
| US East Coast (Baltimore, Newport RI) | ~30 days |
| Central Asia & Europe | Quoted per route |
Transit times are sea time from departure in Japan and depend on vessel schedules. Your exact sailing date and estimated arrival are confirmed once the car is booked.
What an Order Actually Costs
A real-world example, itemized the same way your invoice will be.
$30,000 car to Baltimore, USA
Every order is billed on one itemized invoice. Here is how a $30,000 car shipped to Baltimore breaks down: the car itself, our fees, and the cost of getting it to your port.
| Car | $30,000 |
| Our fees | |
| Purchase handling (4%) | $1,200 |
| Service fee (1%) | $300 |
| Commission | $1,750 |
| Fees subtotal | $3,250 |
| Shipping | |
| FOB | $1,600 |
| Ocean freight | ~$2,400 |
| Shipping subtotal | ~$4,000 |