Import · Japan → USA

Importing a Suzuki Hayabusa to the USA

The hyperbike legend is duty-free and crates easily — a friendly first bike import.

By Priya Nair, Motorcycle import researcher · 6 min read

At 1340cc the Hayabusa is comfortably duty-free.

Earlier first-gen bikes may also qualify on age, simplifying compliance.

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 — Suzuki Hayabusa, Japan → USA, 2026
Vehicle (purchase price)	$12,000
Export agent & de-registration	$500
Professional crating	$400
Ocean freight (crated, LCL)	$1,400
Marine insurance (~1.5%)	$180
Duty-free (1340cc)	$0
Customs broker & port handling	$410
EPA / DOT entry & compliance paperwork	$150
Inland transport & registration	$750
Estimated all-in landed cost	$15,790

EPA/DOT forms at entry; older bikes can use the 21/25-year exemptions.

Duty?+

0%.

Easier if older?+

Yes — age exemptions simplify compliance.