輸出の流れ — how it works
Auction hall to your harbour
Six stages, each with a named owner and a paper trail. Most exports leave Japan within 3–5 weeks of your first message.
Stage 01
Consult & budget
Tell us the model, spec and landed budget. We reply with live auction comparables, not brochure prices.
1–2 daysStage 02
Auction sourcing
We bid at USS, TAA and JU auctions nationwide — you see the full auction sheet, translated, before any bid.
3–14 daysStage 03
Okayama inspection
Purchased vehicles come to our yard: lift inspection, paint-depth readings, cold-start video, 60+ photos.
2–4 daysStage 04
Documentation
De-registration, export certificate, bill of lading and destination paperwork prepared and shared as PDFs.
5–7 daysStage 05
Shipping
Booked on the next RoRo or container vessel from Kobe, Osaka or Nagoya — marine insurance included.
2–5 days to loadStage 06
Arrival & handover
Your clearing agent (or ours) receives originals by courier. We stay on call until the car is on the road.
varies by portThe paper trail
Documents you receive
Every export ships with the same dossier — originals by courier, copies as PDFs the day they're issued.
Common questions
Asked at every stage
01.How do payments work?
A refundable deposit (typically US$1,000) activates auction bidding. On a winning bid you receive the invoice at the agreed FOB price — payable by bank transfer to our Japanese corporate account. Nothing is due before you approve the exact car and auction sheet.
02.Can I see the auction sheet before buying?
Always. Every candidate vehicle comes with the original Japanese auction sheet plus our translation and plain-language notes on grades, repair marks and interior scores. We never bid without your written approval.
03.How long does the whole process take?
From first consultation to vessel departure is typically 3–5 weeks: sourcing (1–2 weeks), inspection and documentation (about 1 week), then the next sailing. Transit time depends on your port — 14 days to the Gulf, around 30 to the UK or East Africa.
04.Is the vehicle insured during shipping?
Yes — marine insurance covering the invoice value is included in every CIF quote and available on FOB shipments. Claims are rare on RoRo services, but you are covered from Japanese port to destination port.
05.What happens when the car reaches my port?
We courier the original bill of lading, export certificate and invoice to you or your clearing agent, and provide translated documents your customs authority requires. In Mombasa, Southampton and Auckland we can introduce vetted clearing agents we work with weekly.