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Compact cars and family SUVs from Japanese auctions and stock, shipped to Nassau. We confirm the current Bahamas requirements with you before any bid.
Destination port: Nassau
POPULAR JAPANESE VEHICLES
Popular Japanese Cars for the Bahamas
Compact cars and small SUVs that buyers in the Bahamas ask us about. We confirm the current rules before any bid.
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Help Me Choose a CarPhoto credits
- Honda Fit: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nissan Note: Kazyakuruma / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
- Toyota Aqua: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
- Toyota RAV4: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyota Sienta: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Honda Vezel: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
- Toyota Prius: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Suzuki Swift: Vauxford / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Mazda CX-5: RichardSummersault / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (cropped)
Representative photos, not vehicles for sale. These are models buyers often ask us to source, not sales rankings or availability.
IMPORT ESSENTIALS
Import Essentials for the Bahamas
Five things to know before you choose a car. Each links to the official Bahamian source.
Vehicle age
We could not confirm a current official age limit. A 2019 notice from the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality set 10 years, so we check the current rule before we bid.
Import permit
No import permit for ordinary used cars is confirmed. Check with Bahamas Customs and your broker before buying.
Inspection
A 2019 notice required a pre-shipment conformity certificate for vehicles from Japan. We confirm whether it still applies before shipping.
Destination port: Nassau
We ship to Nassau. For Family Island delivery, your broker arranges the onward inter-island freight.
Customs clearance
Duty, excise and VAT depend on the vehicle type and value, and rates have changed recently. Ask your customs broker for the current figure.
We could not confirm a current age limit, so we check it with you before any bid.
Visit Bahamas CustomsPRICES TO NASSAU
Cars in Stock for the Bahamas
No cars in our stock are confirmed for Bahamas right now
We can find one for you at the Japanese auctions and check it against Bahamas's import rules before you bid.
Example quotations
Demonstration cars that show how a price to Nassau is worked out. They are not for sale.
Representative photoEXAMPLE QUOTATION · NOT FOR SALE
EXAMPLE QUOTATION · NOT FOR SALE
Representative photoEXAMPLE QUOTATION · NOT FOR SALEFOB Japan$22,500
Ocean freight$1,424
Other route charges$320
Example C&F Nassau$24,244
Worked example for the 2020 Toyota RAV4 (example quotation), RoRo to Nassau.
Final availability, shipping and pricing are confirmed before purchase. Import duties and local clearance charges are additional unless stated in your quotation.
QUESTIONS
Buying a Japanese Car for the Bahamas: FAQs
How do I buy a Japanese car for the Bahamas?
Choose a car from our stock or ask us to find one at auction. Before any bid we confirm the current Bahamian requirements with you and your broker, then send a written quotation. The car ships to Nassau.
How to buy from KTJAPANIs there an age limit for used cars in the Bahamas?
We could not confirm a current official limit. A 2019 notice from the Bahamas Bureau of Standards and Quality gave 10 years for cars, while other sites quote different figures. We check the current rule with you before we place any bid.
Source: Bureau of Standards notice (2019)Which vehicles suit the Bahamas?
Buyers ask about the Honda Fit, Nissan Note, Toyota Aqua, RAV4 and Sienta. These are enquiry topics, not sales rankings. We choose cars with a compact body and economical engine and confirm eligibility first.
Toyota Aqua guideDoes the car need an inspection?
A 2019 notice asked for a pre-shipment conformity certificate for vehicles from Japan. We confirm whether that still applies, and the Road Traffic Department registers the car after clearance.
Source: Bureau of Standards notice (2019)Do I need an import permit?
We have not confirmed a permit for ordinary used cars. Bahamas Customs publishes the official import information, and your broker confirms what applies to your vehicle before you commit.
Source: Bahamas CustomsHow is the car shipped to Nassau?
We ship to Nassau and quote RoRo as the standard method. If you live on a Family Island, your broker arranges the onward inter-island freight. Ask for a quote for your model.
Shipping from JapanWhat are FOB, C&F and CIF?
FOB is the car loaded in Japan, C&F adds freight to Nassau and CIF adds insurance. Bahamian duty, excise, VAT and broker charges are extra and depend on the vehicle, so ask your broker for them.
FOB, C&F and CIF explainedCan I buy through Japanese auctions?
Yes. We search the auctions we buy through, send translated auction sheets with an estimate, and bid only on cars you approve up to your maximum.
How Japanese car auctions workHow do T/T payments and deposits work?
Pay by international bank transfer (T/T) to the account on your KTJAPAN invoice. We confirm payment once funds are verified. Auction bidding needs a refundable security deposit first.
Payment methodsCan Bahamian dealers source several cars?
Yes. Send models, years and volume and we source against your brief. We confirm the rules for each model first, since a dealer shipment can be held at clearance if a car does not qualify.
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