Hello. I currently live in Tokyo, Japan but plan to move to California next year. I am the proud owner of a '99 Integra Type-R, which I am thinking of taking with me to CA. Does anyone out there have any experience in importing a JDM into CA? I would appreciate hearing any thoughts on this. Thanks.

 

Is it 25 years old? No?

You're not importing it to be road legal and certainly not in California.

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/basic-impo.../importing-car

 

That was my original plan, but the more I investigate the conditions the less inclined I am to pursue it. Looks to be a lot more trouble and expense than it would be worth, although I will dearly hate to give up my ITR here in Japan.
I bought the car new in 1999.

 

I could use just about every part on that car

 

You should come to Japan, buy it and then part it out.
It'll sell here for a whole lot less than it would over there...

 

Only 5 more years til you can bring it here, find somewhere to store it til its legal... will be worth the wait

 

I will seriously consider that, buddy. Thanks for the good advice.

 

I plan on going to Japan summer 2020. It'll be my first time going. Where are you moving to in CA?

 

We're aiming for the Santa Rosa area.
We also plan on moving around March/April. Why don't you buy my car and import it yourself. It's a beauty! Only 23,000+ miles on the odo.