Private Import

[elrodeo666]

Had a search and cant really find a definitive answer so thought I'd throw this out to the experts..well hopefully experts.

Ok had my current car here (GTR33) in Japan for just under 2 years. Its currently under going some fairly extensive engine mods etc..

linky... http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Hk...il-t246240.html

Anyway what I'm trying to find out is with the private import ruling, how long can you spend out of the country your living in..e.g I heard 6 weeks thrown about but is in a 1 year period or over the time you have lived in the foreign flamin mongrelry.

Say for instance does the 6 week or whatever get reset each year e.g say from aug 2008 until aug 2009 I spent 40 days out of Japan will this get reset from beginning of september 2009.

Basically from the above period I've been out 22 days so far (5 this year) but have couple of business trips lined up to korea which will take me close to the 6 week mark. What i'm trying to find out is will this get reset like I said at beginning sept or would the 6 week period be for this year.

If I go over this period I'd have to change evrything back to stock and do a normal import, what would be a ball park figure. I have all the original parts.

By the way I'm looking at sending the car late november

Any help be great

[PRIMO]

Bassically what theyare looking for is the shaken sho with your name and 1st date of registration to prove when you took ownership.

japnese drivers lincense

your car park certificate and contract.

full copy of your passport to prove you have been in japan for no less than 12 months , you can do trips outside japan its no problem but just minus the days you spent outside japan to calculate the 12 months.

insurance documents.

invoice for purchasing. and receipt or Bank transfer copy.

all these documants provide proof of your legal use of the vehicle whist your living in japan and importantly a lot of dates showing the 1st registration is correct.

you can find all the info on the website http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/veh...cles/index.aspx

hope this helps

[elrodeo666]

Bassically what theyare looking for is the shaken sho with your name and 1st date of registration to prove when you took ownership.

japnese drivers lincense

your car park certificate and contract.

full copy of your passport to prove you have been in japan for no less than 12 months , you can do trips outside japan its no problem but just minus the days you spent outside japan to calculate the 12 months.

insurance documents.

invoice for purchasing. and receipt or Bank transfer copy.

all these documants provide proof of your legal use of the vehicle whist your living in japan and importantly a lot of dates showing the 1st registration is correct.

you can find all the info on the website http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/veh...cles/index.aspx

hope this helps

Cheers for that..

I've been here on and off for going on 9 plus years last 3 with proper visas and last 20months only been outta the country for the 20 odd days.

Cars been shakened in my name the whole time I've had it, same as car park and have had Jap licence for 2-3 years so hopefully all will be gold.