In short
Three steps for you.
- 1Choose from stock or auctionPick a car we already have in the USA, or tell us what to find overseas.
- 2We inspect, buy and shipWe check the car, buy it at your approved price and handle export, shipping and U.S. customs.
- 3Drive it homeWe deliver it with the paperwork you need to title and register it in your state.
In detail
What happens behind the scenes.
Timing depends on the car, the route and the sailing schedule. We give you a realistic window and keep you updated at every step.
| Step | What happens | Who handles it |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Choose | Pick a car from our U.S. inventory, the Japanese auctions or a listing overseas, or tell us what you want. | You, with our help |
| 2. Quote | We check the car and send a full cost to your door: price, our fee, export, shipping, customs and delivery. | Car Shop Midori |
| 3. Buy | You approve and pay the car's price. We bid or buy at your approved maximum. | CSM Japan in Japan, or the seller and our shipping agent elsewhere |
| 4. Export | The car is collected, deregistered and cleared for export, and shipping is booked. | CSM Japan in Japan, or the seller and our shipping agent elsewhere |
| 5. Ship | The car sails by roll-on/roll-off or container to the U.S. port that fits the route. | Your Logistics Brokers |
| 6. Clear customs | The ISF and customs entry are filed so the car can be released at the port. | Your Customs Brokers |
| 7. Deliver | The car is trucked to your door with the papers you need to title and register it. | Your Transport Brokers |
Ready when you are.
Tell us the car you want. We'll tell you what it takes to get it to you.