EK · EK9 · 1997–2000
Import guides / Hong Kong
Importing a car from Japan to Hong Kong
Hong Kong drives on the left and takes right-hand-drive Japanese cars, but used imports must meet its emission and noise standards — in practice recent cars — and pay a steep first registration tax.
Rule verificationResearched, not broker-confirmed
Last verified Oct 11, 2026
Eligibility
- Proof of compliance with Hong Kong emission and noise standards: a manufacturer certificate of conformity or an emission test report.
- Get the Environmental Protection Department's approval or exemption before shipping the car.
- Register with the Transport Department after clearance.
What you pay
- No customs duty on cars.
- First registration tax in four bands of the taxable value assessed by Customs; the taxable value is often near retail, so expect more than a price-based estimate.
- Emission testing, clearance and licensing; annual licence fee and insurance are not included.
Cars from Japan you can import to Hong Kong now
Model codes whose production years already meet the import rules for Hong Kong — part or all of the run. Each model page shows the exact years.
DC2 · 1995–2001
NA1 · 1990–2005
AP1 · 1999–2005
NB · NB8C · 1998–2005
FD · FD3S · 1991–2002
SE · SE3P · 2003–2012
Z16A · 1990–2001
Rules MOTORAVI applies
These are the rules our eligibility check uses today, with their sources.
Emission approval or exemption from the Environmental Protection Department before shipping
Source Not yet broker-verified
Duties, taxes and fees in estimates
No import duty
0% of vehicle price
Source Not yet broker-verifiedFirst registration tax (46–132%)
46% of vehicle price + export costs + freight + insurance
Source Not yet broker-verifiedFirst registration tax — above HK$150,000
40% of vehicle price + export costs + freight + insurance
Source Not yet broker-verified
Destination ports
Hong Kong (Kwai Tsing)