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RHD sourcing
Japanese domestic (JDM) right-hand-drive cars matched to left-hand-traffic roads.
Japanese used cars for Fiji
RHD Pacific market. Short age cap, Suva port, FRCS then LTA.
Fiji is RHD. FRCS controls used vehicle age and fiscal duty. A 5-year cap is widely applied to used passenger cars; confirm the Customs tariff concession currently in force. LTA inspects after clearance. Biosecurity cleanliness matters.
KMC JAPAN ships to Suva (Lautoka for the west). Keep manufacture year inside the current FRCS cap including sea time. Steam-clean before loading.
KMC JAPAN ships to Suva (Lautoka for the west). Keep manufacture year inside the current FRCS cap including sea time. Steam-clean before loading.
Sourcing for Fiji
FRCS age including sea time
A car that is legal at auction can miss the cap by the time it reaches Suva. We count that.
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Pre-export checks
Auction sheet review plus the inspection your destination actually requires.
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Port routing
Suva is the main Japan used-car port; Lautoka serves the west.
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FRCS age cap
Confirm the current 5-year-style concession before bidding.
~5 yr
Typical used-car cap — confirm FRCS
6-9
Typical weeks Japan to Suva process
FRCS
Fiscal duty and VAT, then LTA fitness
Fiji import rules.
Year rule: Used import age cap (confirm FRCS — commonly 5 years).
Confirm inspection, taxes, and documents before you bid.
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How we export to Fiji
Commercial sequence — legal detail stays on the regulation page.
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Confirm FRCS age
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Buy and clean
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Ship Suva
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FRCS
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LTA
Importing to Fiji - Quick Overview
Shipping
From Japan to Suva, Lautoka
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Rate depends on the unit and sailing — not a flat Africa-style figureDuration
Typical Japan-to-registration window
6-9 weeks
Confirm current sailingShipping to Fiji
Suva handles most Japan used cars. Budget 6–9 weeks. Steam-clean for biosecurity. LTA fitness follows FRCS clearance.
Main Ports
Suva, Lautoka
Popular Models
Most requested Japanese vehicles for this market
No matching stock listed right now
Send the make, model, and chassis (if you have one). We will confirm Fiji eligibility before we bid.
Request a quote Import rulesFrequently asked questions
Used import age cap (confirm FRCS — commonly 5 years). Confirm the current rule with the named authority before you bid.
FRCS fiscal duty on motor vehicles (confirm current) VAT on importation (confirm FRCS) This is a planning note, not a quote.
FRCS + LTA fitness. A Japan auction grade does not replace the destination inspection.
Main discharge is Suva. Typical window: 6-9 weeks. Confirm the current sailing before you buy.
Other destinations
All destinations
Import to Fiji inside the age cap
Send manufacture year. If sea time would push past the current FRCS cap, we will not load it.