Shipping Documents and Import Regulation used when shipping a car from Japan



These are the most common shipping documents that used in the process of shipping a car, without the right documents your car will not be allowed to leave Japan.

Depending on the destination country’s import regulations, some of documents may not be required or required documents may be more than the listed below.

1. Export Certificate.
2. Bill of Lading.
3. Inspection Certificate.
4. Invoice.
5. Marine Insurance Certificate.

Shipping documents are available after 3 or 4 business days after the vessel depart from Japan. Your dealer or export agent can send them to you by postal office EMS, DHL or FEDEX a week after the vessel has departed.

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