Import · Japan → USA

Importing a Kawasaki W800 to the USA: Real Costs

The W800 channels classic 1960s style with its bevel-gear charm and unhurried, characterful parallel twin.

By Priya Nair, Motorcycle import researcher · 6 min read

The W800 is a retro-styled parallel-twin that evokes classic British roadsters.

Because it is over 800cc, it enters the US duty-free.

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.

Estimated landed cost — Kawasaki W800, Japan → USA, 2026
Vehicle (purchase price)	$8,000
Export agent & de-registration	$500
Professional crating	$400
Ocean freight (crated, LCL)	$1,400
Marine insurance (~1.5%)	$120
Motorcycles over 800cc enter the US duty-free	$0
Customs broker & port handling	$410
EPA / DOT entry & compliance paperwork	$150
Inland transport & registration	$750
Estimated all-in landed cost	$11,730

At entry you submit EPA Form 3520-1 and DOT Form HS-7, and a US-certified equivalent or the 21/25-year age rules can ease compliance.

Is the W800 duty-free into the US?+

Yes, its over-800cc engine means duty-free entry.

Does the US add VAT on import?+

No, there is no VAT on motorcycles imported into the United States.