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Japanese used cars for Papua New Guinea

RHD Pacific market. Lae or Port Moresby. Confirm IRC duty before quoting.

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.
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.
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How we export to Papua New Guinea

Commercial sequence — legal detail stays on the regulation page.

1

Confirm IRC rules

2

Buy

3

Ship Lae or POM

4

IRC

5

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 figure
Duration

Typical Japan-to-registration window

7-11 weeks

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Expert Support

Full import assistance

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IRC before the quote

We verify duty and any age instrument in force instead of copying an East Africa percentage.

RHD sourcing

Japanese domestic (JDM) right-hand-drive cars matched to left-hand-traffic roads.

Pre-export checks

Auction sheet review plus the inspection your destination actually requires.

Port routing

Lae is the busiest car cargo port inland; Port Moresby serves the capital.

IRC + roadworthy

Customs duty and GST on importation, then MVIL / roadworthy.

Shipping 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

Available Inventory

Japanese stock that can be exported to Papua New Guinea

Honda INSIGHT HYBRID 30 Available
Honda INSIGHT HYBRID
2009 114,000 km
Price $1,602
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Toyota AQUA HYBRID 26 Available
Toyota AQUA HYBRID
2013 133,000 km
Price $2,242
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Toyota Prius S Hybrid 28 Available
Toyota Prius S Hybrid
2010 138,000 km
Price $2,300
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Daihatsu Mira e:S L “SA” 19 Available
Daihatsu Mira e:S L “SA”
2013 118,000 km
Price $1,019
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Daihatsu Mira e:S L “SA” 28 Available
Daihatsu Mira e:S L “SA”
2016 124,000 km
Price $1,025
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Honda ZEST SPARK W 35 Available
Honda ZEST SPARK W
2009 136,401 km
Price $570
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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.

Import a Japanese car to PNG

Tell us Lae or Port Moresby and the vehicle year. We confirm IRC treatment before you commit.