Import · Japan → USA

Importing a Suzuki Katana to the USA: Real Costs

The reborn Katana wraps a potent inline-four in retro-futuristic bodywork that turns heads at every stoplight.

By Priya Nair, Motorcycle import researcher · 6 min read

The Katana is a neo-retro sport-naked powered by a strong inline-four engine.

As it is over 800cc, it enters the United States 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 — Suzuki Katana, 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
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	$15,790

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 clearance.

Does the Katana pay US duty?+

No, its over-800cc engine means duty-free entry.

Is VAT owed on this import?+

No, the United States does not levy VAT on motorcycle imports.