Import · Japan → USA

Importing a Subaru Impreza 22B STI to the USA

Only 400 were built — and on a car this valuable, the container is non-negotiable.

By Marcus Lane, Vehicle import & export specialist · 6 min read

The 22B is a six-figure blue-chip JDM car, so insurance and a sole-use container dominate the import extras.

Provenance verification (chassis number, build records) is worth paying for before you bid.

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 — Subaru Impreza 22B STI, Japan → USA, 2026
Vehicle (purchase price)	$220,000
Export agent & auction fees	$1,200
Ocean freight	$3,200
Marine insurance (~1.5%)	$3,300
2.5% US duty	$5,500
Customs broker & port handling	$830
EPA / DOT entry & compliance paperwork	$300
Inland transport & registration	$1,500
Estimated all-in landed cost	$235,830

25-year exempt, but at this value use an escrow-backed agent and full marine insurance — the 1.5% premium is real money.

Why so expensive to ship?+

High value pushes insurance and a dedicated container, not duty.

How many exist?+

Roughly 400 — verify authenticity carefully.