Step by Step Guide to Buying Vehicles direct from Japan

Dear Friends, Customers and New Comers

Thank you for contacting Tahmi International for your vehicle search of DREAM vehicle. In the next sections,
we will share with you current, & useful information about
  1. Vehicle buying tips in Japan
  2. Tips on how to find the Vehicle of your Choice  in Japan quickly and at a cheap price
  3. Shipping information from Japan to East Africa Ports

…. To help you understand how EASY, TIME & MONEY SAVING the process of importing your vehicle direct
from Japan has been simplified.

By importing your vehicle from Japan, you are assured of;
  • Quality good vehicle with clean past record
  • Cheapest Price at the supply source by cutting Car dealer commissions and profits
  • Best shipping rates
  • Expert advice on clearing and forwarding

Finding Your DREAM VEHICLE in Japan
Japan is the best place to buy USED Second Hand cars mainly because cars in Japan are very carefully
maintained and the Japanese roads are renown to be the best in the world.

Firstly maintenance standards for cars driven in Japan are one of the highest in the world.

Secondly Japanese government discourages people to own cars more than 5-6 years through a tier based
"shaken" (technical car examination) system - the older the car is the more "shaken" tax you have to pay.
Basically this system encourages people to buy new cars since shaken taxes vary greatly depending on the
age of the car.

And lastly repair costs in Japan are very high making customers buying a new car rather than repairing a
damaged car even if it is easily reparable, has low mileage or in a good technical condition - making Japan a
very attractive USED car market.

Searching & Buying Your DREAM Car from Japan
Japan will give you the widest selection pool of vehicles to choose from. There are mainly three basic ways to
acquire a used vehicle from Japan
1.        Japan Car Auction Halls; there are about 20,000-50,000 vehicles on sale every day. For More Info
2.        Buying from Card Yards of established Vehicle Export companies in Japan
3.        Buying direct from a Japanese owner who is changing to a new car by the established car buyer in
Japan usually because there are high costs associated with recycle.

Tahmi International uses all the three options to buy and acquire vehicles from Japan that we export to our
clients worldwide.

Buying cars Direct from Japan is still a challenge
If you are planning to import your vehicle “Direct from Japan”, there are three challenges you will face;

The Process:
With the evolution of the Internet, it is getting more easier to search & find the information on the Internet. By
just a click, you will see all most car seller’s price information and are able to compare.  However, most prices
are VERY difficult to understand and most importantly to translate into FINAL price. Reason is that most car
sellers in Japan find it difficult to research all the prices, so the only provide limited Price information as below;

Car only price – The cost of the vehicle at current location in Japan. This is common when you get a car for
free are at the cheapest give away price from individual Japanese car owners. It may end up being expensive
depending on the location. We would rather not encourage this option as cost of Labour & transport services in
Japan are too expensive & will eat your perceived saving.

FOB (Free on Board)- price should include car cost and export / custom related arrangements (Inland
transport to Shipping port & Clearing documentation charges).

CIF (Car cost + Insurance + Freight). This option is the most frequent and recommended when you buy
cars Direct from Japan. The Shipping rates for the car are calculated based on the size of the car versus the
rate for provided by each shipping company. The final CIF price will be the cost of your vehicle to the nearest
port of destination for example Mombasa and Dar es Salaam Ports for East Africa.

At TAHMI International, we give clients CIF prices the nearest port of destination. For our East African clients,
we also offer ADVICE on clearing your vehicle from Mombasa or Dar es Salaam Port to your final Destination.


Buying your vehicle Direct from Japan made simple, hassle- free all through the process
TAHMI International directors have in Japan since November 2001 learning the Japanese language and the
Japanese way of doing business and have built expertise in buying vehicles from Japanese Auction Halls and
individuals that will make your car buying experience from Japan easy, smooth, time saving and above all you
Save Money by-passing car dealers and brokers hefty commissions.

You will be surprised how much you will save by taking at every level while you enjoy the confidence that your
vehicle came direct from the last Japanese owner;  Your are the trues Second Owner.

At TAHMI INTERNATIONAL, we have proven expertise of how
to,
•        Buy a Vehicle from Japanese car Yard or CAR AUCTION HALL at the best Price
•        Have your car booked to the next Car Shipping Vessel to the Nearest port
•        Get the BEST shipping RATES
•        Get the best & RELIABLE Clearing Agent that will handle your vehicle documentation with efficiency.

Our clients in Uganda, Tanzania and Bangaldesh have utilized our presence in Japan and our expertise in
buying Japanese cars at cheap prices to import their cars direct from Japan.

Decide to Buy Locally or importing Direct from Japan
Once once you've convinced your self about buying a QUALITY, STRONG, ORIGINAL USED vehicle, we will be
your trusted partner to SEARCH & FIND, and SHIP your DREAM VEHICLE a in about TWO months time from
the time you make payment… We save you time SEARCHING for your car in Japan & save money on FOB
PRICES, SHIPPING to your nearest port.

FINDING YOUR CAR IN JAPAN

Once you have decided on the car you want, we w will request you to fill in the Order Form Or just send us an
email with the following Key information;

1. Vehicle Make & Model   
2. Engine capacity
3. Fuel Type: Petrol Or Diesel
4. Model/ Year of manufacture.
5. Transmission; Automatic Transmission/Manual Transmission.
7. Mileage: Number of Kilometers the vehicle has moved
8. Vehicle Shape & Purpose:
•        2WD OR 4WD
•       Van, Minibus,  Wagons or Buses
•        Cargo Trucks Or Dump Trucks
•        Construction Equipments

9. Personal Preferences & Extras
•  Vehicle Colour
•  Interior Extras like CD/Radio Cassette, leather seats
•  Comfort options like power steering, Power windows, Air Conditioning etc
•  Exterior options like Bull Bars

The Three STEPS in the Process

1. Finding & Buying your Car in Japan
After we receive the specifications of the car you are looking for by E-mail atmjapan@yahoo.com or ORDER
Form, TAHMI will give you the best CIF price based on the MOST recent Auction price results of two weeks.  
The car Price is provided includes the current inland transport costs, profit for TAHMI International, custom-
clearing charges & the shipping rates to your nearest port of destination.

Once you are certain of the process, we will TAHMI will ask you to send the money to our Japan Bank Account.
At this time, you need to send FOB Price + Shipping Charges.


2. Shipping your Car From Japan
  • TAHMI will ask you to send and reconfirm your shipping Address and NAME as it will appear on the
    official documents of your vehicle.
  • Your vehicle will be de-registered in Japan and your vehicle will be booked on the next available to ship
    to your nearest port of destination.
  • We will inform you of the Estimated Date of Departure (EDA) of the ship your vehicle will be booked on.
  • Once the ship had departed, TAHMI will receive original documents within 2 Weeks
  • We will then send you your ORIGINAL documents by EMS or DHL toy your address.  More on Shipping
    click here

3. Easy, Transparent & Reliable Clearing Agent for Your Vehicle
We recommend to you reliable and experienced clearing agents at Mombasa and Dar es Salaam Ports that our
clients have used since 2003.  The most important factors to consider with a clearing agent are:
•        RELIABILITY & EXPERTNESS
•        GREAT ADVICE
•        VALUE FOR MONEY SERVICE

Note: that not necessarily the cheapest clearing agent will give you the best service; the  value for money.

We have identified Clearing Agent Partners at destination ports and Final country destination who are trusted
to give you the value for money services.

The benefits are;
1.        Immediately we give you the Car details, our reliable Agent will calculate for you the Inland transport
from the Port to the Nearest Bond
2.        Calculate the nearest Customs & vehicle registration rates
3.        Give you a competitive Clearing service rate

With all the information at hand, you are able to determine the CLOSEST ESTIMATE Final price of the how
much your next car from Japan will likely cost you! At this time, crosscheck with the local car dealers price.
You will be surprised how much you will feel comfortable to order your next vehicle from Japan.

Guarantee of Vehicles Direct from Japan
We guarantee the vehicle you import directly from Japan will be good quality, reliable and will give you
comfort.  You will feel secure knowing that you are driving your self, your family, and your friends in a vehicle
that has been inspected by the Japanese car EXPERT inspectors.

ENJOY YOUR CAR SEARCH AND IMPORT DIRECT
FROM JAPAN
Activity by Car TAHMI International
 Duration
 Action on buyer
Receive 1st Vehicle Inquiry & reply
 1-4 Weeks
 Agree price estimates/Budget
Buy Car at Car Yard/Stock List
 Immediate, 1 Week
 Confirm and remit Money
Buy Car at Auction
 1 -2Weeks
 Transfer FOB & Shipping Money
Book Shipping for the car
 1-2Weeks
 Provide Ownership Address
Shipping to Mombasa/Dar Es Salaam
 3-6 Weeks
 Arrange & pay Clearing & inland
transport
Port Discharge & inland  
 2 Weeks
 Pay Customs & Registration Taxes
Clearing & Vehicle registration
 2 Weeks
 Enjoy Your 1st Drive
Other Key Issues; Duration of Buying Process
At this time I, will give you the time estimates you expect the process is likely to take for you .
Thank You for Choosing TAHMI INTERNATIONAL for your Direct Vehicle
Import from Japan
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Physical Address:
TAHMI INTERNATIONAL
CHIGASAKI SHI, SERIZAWA
5450-1, Kanagawa  Ken, Japan
Telephone & Fax:
Tel: +81-46-752-3756
Fax: +81-46-7523756
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