JDM cars that become US-legal in 2027
A car built in a given month of 2002 can be imported to the US under the 25-year rule from the same month of 2027. These are the cars in our catalogue whose 2002 builds roll in during the year, month by month.
- roll in during 2027
- 18
- already eligible
- 39
- with later builds to come
- 19
- The date that counts is the month of manufacture on the build plate, not the first registration on the auction sheet. We read the plate on every car.
- US tariff exemptions count calendar years, not months, so a car can be safety-eligible before or after it is tariff-exempt.
Rolling in during 2027
Each bar runs from the first month of 2027 that one of the car's 2002 builds becomes eligible to the last. Striped ends mean the run's final month is not confirmed, so the plate decides.
- Toyota Supra RZ JZA80Final buildsJan–Jul 2027
The last Supras of this generation, built up to July 2002.
- Nissan Silvia S15Final buildsJan–Aug 2027
The last Silvias, built up to August 2002.
- Nissan Skyline GT-R R34Final buildsJan–Aug 2027
The last R34 GT-Rs, including the V-Spec II Nür and M-Spec Nür (2002, 1,000 built between them).
- Honda Civic Type R EP3All yearJan–Dec 2027
Built in Swindon, UK; the build month on the car's own plate decides.
- Honda Integra Type R DC5All yearJan–Dec 2027
- Honda NSX NA1 / NA2All yearJan–Dec 2027
2002 cars, including the NSX-R launched in May 2002.
- Honda S2000 AP1 / AP2All yearJan–Dec 2027
- Mazda Roadster NB6C / NB8CAll yearJan–Dec 2027
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII CT9AAll yearJan–Dec 2027
2002 builds, including the GT-A automatic launched in February 2002.
- Subaru Impreza WRX STI GDBAll yearJan–Dec 2027
2002 builds, including the S202 (400 cars) and the Type RA spec C.
- Toyota Altezza RS200 SXE10All yearJan–Dec 2027
- Toyota Aristo V300 JZS161All yearJan–Dec 2027
- Toyota Celica SS-II ZZT231All yearJan–Dec 2027
- Toyota Mark II iR-V / Verossa VR25 JZX110All yearJan–Dec 2027
- Mazda RX-7 FD3SFinal buildsJan–Dec 2027 · month on the plate
Late cars and the Spirit R final edition (Type A, B and C, 2002).
- Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4 EC5WFinal buildsJan–Dec 2027 · month on the plate
The last Legnum VR-4s.
- Daihatsu Copen L880KFirst carsJun–Dec 2027
The first Copens, from the June 2002 launch.
- Nissan Fairlady Z Z33First carsJul–Dec 2027
The first Z33 Fairlady Zs, from the July 2002 launch.
Eligible before 2027
Every build of these cars, made in 2001 or earlier, is old enough by January 2027.
After 2027
Later builds keep rolling in by month of manufacture. The years below are when the first and last of them become eligible.
| Car | Builds | Eligible |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII CT9A | 2003 | 2028 |
| Toyota Aristo V300 JZS161 | 2003–2004 | 2028–2029 |
| Toyota Mark II iR-V / Verossa VR25 JZX110 | 2003–2004 | 2028–2029 |
| Honda Civic Type R EP3 | 2003–2005 | 2028–2030 |
| Honda NSX NA1 / NA2 | 2003–2005 | 2028–2030 |
| Mazda Roadster NB6C / NB8C | 2003–2005 | 2028–2030 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII CT9A | 2003–2005 | 2028–2030 |
| Toyota Altezza RS200 SXE10 | 2003–2005 | 2028–2030 |
| Honda Integra Type R DC5 | 2003–2006 | 2028–2031 |
| Toyota Celica SS-II ZZT231 | 2003–2006 | 2028–2031 |
| Subaru Impreza WRX STI GDB | 2003–2007 | 2028–2032 |
| Nissan Fairlady Z Z33 | 2003–2008 | 2028–2033 |
| Honda S2000 AP1 / AP2 | 2003–2009 | 2028–2034 |
| Daihatsu Copen L880K | 2003–2012 | 2028–2037 |
| Mazda RX-8 SE3P | 2003–2012 | 2028–2037 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX CT9A | 2005–2007 | 2030–2032 |
| Honda Civic Type R FD2 | 2007–2010 | 2032–2035 |
| Subaru Impreza WRX STI GRB / GVB | 2007–2014 | 2032–2039 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X CZ4A | 2007–2015 | 2032–2040 |
Enter the month and year from the plate for the exact date in both countries.
Open the checkerThe same calendar under the 15-year rule.
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