DIY Importing costs

I want to explain you about costs and service fees. As Government regulation, you can not do whole process by yourself because Import Approval permit can apply by Compliance Plate license holder only unless vehicle was built before 1/01/1989. So you have to pay Agent fee in Australia. The car price in Japan is very low compare to used car price in Australia as you see on Trade Car View web site or other online car sale from Japan.Most of cars price on Trade Cars View and other Online Shop are FOB price. FOB is short term for Freight On Board. You have to pay freight cost and Insurance fee. The dealer will be loaded your car on ship and the dealer will not be responsible after that but you can buy Insurance for car journey to Australia.The CIF is short hand for Cost, Insurance and Freight. CIF price included Freight cost and Insurance fee.  

Here’s a sample costs calculation base on car FOB price AU $ 5000. Please, note the cost may vary depending on car size and other related situation to Government department regulation.

Car FOB Price: $ 5000 (Non-Turbo Coupe)

Freight fee: $ 1100 (R34 Coupe)

Custom Duty & Tax 20% on CNF price: $ 1240

Quarantine, Wharf storage, Steam cleaning, Transport & Others: $ 800 - $ 1000

Compliance fees: $ 2300 - $ 2500 (Nissan Skyline R34)

Agent service fee: $ 700 - $ 1000

What agents can do for me? Agent can negotiate price of car in Japan. Agent will arrange shipping car to Australia. Agent will deal with Custom, Quarantine, Port,Compliance and others. You only need to wait until car was fitted with Compliance Plate. It’s what most of good Agents can do for you.