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Import Cost Calculator

Calculate your total landed cost before you buy. Includes the 25% Chicken Tax and all major import fees.

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Purchase price in Japan (in USD)

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Typical range: $1,200–$2,500

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Kei trucks classified as light trucks (HTS 8704.31) are subject to the 25% Chicken Tax.

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Typical range: $300–$600

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Port to your location. $0 if picking up at port.

Total Landed Cost
$8,175

Cost Breakdown

Vehicle Purchase Price
What you pay for the vehicle in Japan
$4,500
Ocean Freight
Port-to-port shipping cost
$1,500
Customs Duty
25% of vehicle cost (Chicken Tax)
$1,125
Customs Broker Fee
Licensed broker handling your entry
$450
Inland Transport
From port to your door
$600
Total$8,175

💡 Cost-Saving Tips

  • • Pick up at port to save on inland transport
  • • Share a container to split shipping costs
  • • West Coast ports typically cost less from Japan
  • • Compare multiple brokers — fees vary $200+

Understanding the 25% Chicken Tax

The Chicken Tax is a 25% tariff on light trucks (including kei trucks) imported into the United States. Enacted in 1964 as a retaliatory tariff on European chicken, it has remained in place for over 60 years and significantly impacts the total landed cost of any kei truck.

Customs duty is calculated on the entered value of the vehicle — the purchase price in Japan. Ocean shipping, broker fees, and inland transport are not subject to the duty. The HTS code for kei trucks is typically 8704.31.0000.