Importing a Toyota Chaser JZX100 to the USA
A 1JZ-powered executive sedan that drifts — the JZX100 is the connoisseur's import.
By Marcus Lane, Vehicle import & export specialist · 6 min read
The turbo Tourer V is the one to import and is now 25-year eligible at the earliest build dates.
Many have been drift-modified; a clean stock car is increasingly rare and valuable.
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) | $26,000 |
| Export agent & auction fees | $1,200 |
| Ocean freight | $2,700 |
| Marine insurance (~1.5%) | $390 |
| 2.5% US duty | $650 |
| Customs broker & port handling | $830 |
| EPA / DOT entry & compliance paperwork | $300 |
| Inland transport & registration | $1,500 |
| Estimated all-in landed cost | $33,570 |
Compliance & the fine print
Eligibility is build-month sensitive on the earliest cars; otherwise a clean 2.5%-duty import.
Frequently asked questions
Which Chaser to import?+
The 1JZ-GTE Tourer V.
Stock or modified?+
Stock examples carry a premium and fewer surprises.
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