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The US 25-year rule, explained for car buyers
Importing

The US 25-year rule, explained for car buyers

The rule that lets you legally import a Skyline, an FD3S, an NSX-R or anything else not built for the US — once it's old enough. Here's exactly how the 25-year rule works, what counts as "25 years," and the smaller rules that catch first-time importers.

May 15, 2026 Read →