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RHD sourcing
Japanese domestic (JDM) right-hand-drive cars matched to left-hand-traffic roads.
Japanese Used Cars for Papua New Guinea
Lae / Port Moresby · confirm IRC duty · RHD Pacific market
Papua New Guinea is RHD. Used Japan cars are commonly imported. Confirm Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) duty and any current age or left-hand-drive bans before you bid. Roadworthy inspection is required for registration.
KMC JAPAN ships to Lae (busiest cargo port for inland buyers) or Port Moresby. Steam-clean. Budget long inner-port and road time after Lae.
KMC JAPAN ships to Lae (busiest cargo port for inland buyers) or Port Moresby. Steam-clean. Budget long inner-port and road time after Lae.
Sourcing for Papua New Guinea
IRC before the quote
We verify duty and any age instrument in force instead of copying an East Africa percentage.
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Pre-export checks
Auction sheet review plus the inspection your destination actually requires.
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Port routing
Lae is the busiest car cargo port inland; Port Moresby serves the capital.
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IRC + roadworthy
Customs duty and GST on importation, then MVIL / roadworthy.
RHD
Used imports allowed — confirm IRC
7-11
Typical weeks including inner-port time
IRC
Duty and GST — confirm current tariff
Papua New Guinea import rules.
Year rule: Used imports allowed (confirm IRC age/duty).
Confirm inspection, taxes, and documents before you bid.
Open regulation page
How we export to Papua New Guinea
Commercial sequence — legal detail stays on the regulation page.
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Confirm IRC rules
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Buy
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Ship Lae or POM
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IRC
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Register
Importing to Papua New Guinea - Quick Overview
Shipping
From Japan to Lae, Port Moresby
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Rate depends on the unit and sailing — not a flat Africa-style figureDuration
Typical Japan-to-registration window
7-11 weeks
Confirm current sailingShipping to Papua New Guinea
Lae vs Port Moresby depends on where the buyer is. Budget 7–11 weeks including inner-port delay. Steam-clean for biosecurity. RHD only.
Main Ports
Lae, Port Moresby
Popular Models
Most requested Japanese vehicles for this market
Available Inventory
Japanese stock that can be exported to Papua New Guinea
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Available
28
Available
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Available
28
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Available
Frequently asked questions
Used imports allowed (confirm IRC age/duty). Confirm the current rule with the named authority before you bid.
IRC Customs duty on vehicles (confirm current tariff) GST on importation (confirm IRC) This is a planning note, not a quote.
IRC Customs + MVIL / roadworthy. A Japan auction grade does not replace the destination inspection.
Main discharge is Lae. Typical window: 7-11 weeks. Confirm the current sailing before you buy.
Other destinations
All destinations
Import a Japanese car to PNG
Tell us Lae or Port Moresby and the vehicle year. We confirm IRC treatment before you commit.