Guides to Japanese car auctions and car export
Short, clear answers for people who want to buy, sell or export used cars from Japan.
How the Japanese car auction system works
How Japanese used car auctions work: who can buy, how bidding goes, what the grades mean, the costs and how cars are shipped. A simple guide.
Read the guide →How to access Japanese car auctions
There are three ways to get access to Japanese car auctions: your own licence and membership, a licensed exporter, or your own auction website with JAS.
Read the guide →USS auction access: how it works and how to see the photos
USS is the biggest Japanese car auction. Learn who can access it, why the photos are not public, and how exporters and their clients see USS lots.
Read the guide →How to read a Japanese car auction sheet
Learn to read a Japanese car auction sheet: the grade scale, interior grade, damage marks such as A, U, W and S, and equipment codes. Simple guide.
Read the guide →How Japanese bike and motorcycle auctions work
How Japanese motorcycle auctions work: who can bid, how bikes are graded, what is different from car auctions, and how bikes are exported.
Read the guide →How to export used cars from Japan: step by step
How to export used cars from Japan: choose a market, find the cars, pay, cancel the registration, get the export documents and ship by RoRo or container.
Read the guide →How to start a used car export business in Japan
A practical guide to starting a used car export business in Japan: the two ways to start, the licence, your markets, your tools and the mistakes to avoid.
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