Importing a classic Honda CB750 to the USA
A vintage CB750 is duty-free, age-exempt and the easiest bike import there is.
By Priya Nair, Motorcycle import researcher · 5 min read
Well over 25 years old, the CB750 skips compliance work entirely.
Crating and freight are essentially the whole extra cost.
The full cost breakdown
Plug in your own purchase figure — everything below the vehicle scales only modestly with value. All amounts are researched 2026 estimates in USD.
| Vehicle (purchase price) | $8,000 |
| Export agent & de-registration | $500 |
| Professional crating | $400 |
| Ocean freight (crated, LCL) | $1,300 |
| Marine insurance (~1.5%) | $120 |
| Duty-free over 800cc; classic exemptions apply | $0 |
| Customs broker & port handling | $410 |
| EPA / DOT entry & compliance paperwork | $150 |
| Inland transport & registration | $750 |
| Estimated all-in landed cost | $11,630 |
Compliance & the fine print
Age exemptions remove EPA/DOT conformity concerns; just file the entry forms.
Frequently asked questions
Easiest bike to import?+
A pre-1999 classic like the CB750.
Duty?+
0%.
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