In short
- Who we are. ADN GROUP Co., Ltd. is a Japanese export company in Toyama, exporting cars since 2004 and a member of JUMVEA, the Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporters Association. We work worldwide under the ADN Group Stock Co. brand, and in Cyprus we have our own representative.
- What you get. A car chosen from the live Japanese stock, delivered to your address in Cyprus: cleared through customs, MOT- and SVA-tested and registered on Cypriot plates.
- What it costs. The car price in Japan plus export, sea freight, VAT, port release, registration and our fee. Every car on our site shows this turnkey price; a worked example is below.
- Duty. 0% for a car built in Japan, under the EU–Japan trade agreement; 10% for a car built anywhere else.
- Time. 3–4 months from purchase to arrival.
See real cars and prices
Open Cars Available to Order: every card shows the estimated turnkey price in Cyprus with the full breakdown. Any other car you can estimate in the calculator.
Who can import a car from Japan to Cyprus
Two conditions decide whether a car can be registered in Cyprus:
- The buyer. The car is registered in your name, so you need Cypriot citizenship or a valid residence permit.
- The car’s age. A used car must be under five years old on the day it arrives in Cyprus, counted from its first registration in Japan. Transit takes 3–4 months, so choose a car with some margin. More in the rules to check before you pay.
Almost any car travels on a RoRo ship. Fully electric cars are the exception: they travel in a container, which costs more and takes longer. Pickups cannot be registered in Cyprus, so we do not offer them.
How much it costs to import a car from Japan to Cyprus
The turnkey price is the car price in Japan plus the costs below.
| Line | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Car price in Japan | The fixed price in dealer stock, or the winning bid at auction |
| FOB | Transport to the port in Japan, inspection before export, export certificate, documents |
| Sea freight | RoRo shipping to Cyprus, port-to-port insurance included |
| Customs duty | Charged on the price in the port of Cyprus (CIF) |
| VAT | Cypriot VAT |
| Car release | Delivery order, customs broker, port fees |
| Registration | MOT and SVA tests, Road Transport Department fee, number plates |
| Delivery | To your address by car transporter |
| Our fee | Sourcing, purchase, export, shipping, clearance and registration, with our representative beside you |
Example: a Toyota RAV4 priced at ¥3,000,000 in Japan
| Line | Euro |
|---|---|
| Car price in Japan | €17,077¥3,000,000 |
| FOB | €683¥120,000 |
| Sea freight | €3,497¥614,401 |
| Price in the port of Cyprus (CIF) | €21,257¥3,734,401 |
| Customs duty (built in Japan) | €0 |
| VAT 19% | €4,039 |
| Car release | €525 |
| Registration | €485 |
| Delivery to your address | €100 |
| Our fee | €1,320 |
| Turnkey price in Cyprus | €27,726 |
Euro figures use the ECB reference rate of 30 October 2026, ¥175.68 per euro. This is an estimate. Once you choose a car, we make the real calculation: an invoice in yen with the actual price, FOB and freight. The euro amount can then differ only by the exchange rate your bank applies on the day of the transfer.
Cars we have delivered to Cyprus
A few real orders from our recent deliveries, with the turnkey price shown for each:
How it works, step by step
- Choose a car. From the live stock, or tell us what you are looking for and we send a shortlist of real cars. If it is not on the site, we check ASNET, the closed Japanese dealer network, which has far more.
- Get the details. We confirm the car is available and send the original auction sheet with a translation, extra photos and the exact price. Here is how to read the sheet.
- Pay half of our fee to our representative in Cyprus. Then we buy the car, and you receive the purchase confirmation.
- Pay the invoice for the car price, FOB and freight, in yen, by bank transfer to our account at a Japanese bank in the name of ADN Group Stock Co.
- Follow the car. Photos from the port, the export certificate, the booking with the vessel and arrival date, the bill of lading — and the ship’s live position in our tracker.
- Receive it in Cyprus. We clear the car, pass the MOT and SVA and register it. You pay the rest of our fee and the Cyprus-side costs — through our representative or yourself at each office — and get the car on Cypriot plates.
Documents: issued by us, in your name
Every document for your car comes from one company — ADN GROUP, the exporter — with no middlemen between you and the car:
- The invoice for the car price, FOB and freight, from ADN Group Stock Co.
- The export certificate — the Japanese document that deregisters the car for export — with a certified English translation.
- The statement on origin. We make it out as the exporter; it is what gives a Japanese-built car 0% duty.
- The bill of lading in your name. The key document of the sea shipment names you as the consignee, with our representative in Cyprus as the notify party. We pay it as soon as the booking is confirmed, and you receive the scan stamped SURRENDERED — paid.
The originals travel by DHL to our representative in Cyprus, who hands them to you when the car arrives. If the car is to be registered to someone else — a spouse or a parent — every document is made out in that person’s name from the start; they too need Cypriot citizenship or a residence permit.
Follow your car in the tracker
Once the booking is confirmed, open our tracker and enter your invoice number. Day and night it shows the model, the chassis number, the date the car left Japan, the estimated arrival in Cyprus, the delivery stage out of six — and a live map with the vessel carrying your car.
How long it takes
| Stage | Time |
|---|---|
| Buying from dealer stock | A few days |
| Transport to the port in Japan | About a week |
| Export papers | 3–5 working days |
| Freight booking | 2 weeks to 1.5 months — the least predictable part |
| At sea | About 2 months |
| In total | 3–4 months from purchase to arrival |
The exact date is known only once the specific booking is secured, and anyone promising “six weeks” right away, before the booking is secured, either does not know what they are talking about or is not being straight with you.
Why buy a car in Japan
- Independent inspection. Every car is graded under the AIS system, and its inspection sheet marks every scratch and dent. You see the car’s real condition before you pay.
- Right-hand drive. Cyprus drives on the left, like Japan, so the car needs no conversion.
- 0% duty. A car built in Japan enters the EU duty-free under the EU–Japan Economic Partnership Agreement; as the exporter, we issue the statement of origin for every car we ship. How the zero duty works.
- Fixed prices. Most of our cars come from dealer stock at a fixed price: no bidding, no waiting for the auction day. A live auction is always an option if you want a particular lot.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to import a car from Japan to Cyprus?
The car price in Japan plus export, sea freight, 19% VAT, port release, registration, delivery and our fee. Duty is 0% for a car built in Japan. A Toyota RAV4 priced at ¥3,000,000, for example, comes to about €27,700 turnkey, and every car on our site shows its own turnkey price.
How long does it take?
3–4 months from purchase to arrival. Most of that is waiting for a freight booking and about two months at sea.
Do I pay customs duty?
Not if the car was built in Japan: it is 0% under the EU–Japan agreement. A car built elsewhere — most German and Korean models — pays 10%. The 19% VAT is paid in either case.
Is there an excise tax on imported cars?
No. Cyprus abolished excise duty on cars from 22 March 2019 (Law 39(I)/2019); a calculation that still includes it is out of date. What remains at the border is duty (0% or 10%) and 19% VAT. The annual road tax depends on the car’s CO₂ emissions and is paid by you as the owner — it is not part of the turnkey price.
How old can the car be?
Under five years old on the day it arrives in Cyprus, counted from its first registration in Japan.
Can I import a classic car over 30 years old?
Yes — the five-year limit does not apply to historic cars, but the conditions are stricter. The car must be at least 30 years old and in original, factory condition, with no tuning or modifications, wheels included. Customs release it only with a certificate of authenticity, and registration needs a letter from the Cyprus Federation of Classic Vehicles (OKAK); the car goes on historic plates within 6 months of customs clearance. As a collector’s item it can enter free of duty, but VAT at 19% still applies. Send us the model and year, and we will check the conditions before you buy.
Who can import a car?
Cypriot citizens and holders of a residence permit: the car is registered in the buyer’s name.
Can I import an electric car?
Yes. A fully electric car travels in a container rather than on a RoRo ship, so freight and the port release cost more; the price on each card already accounts for it.
Do I deal with customs and registration myself?
No. We clear the car, pass the MOT and SVA and register it, and our representative is with you at the handover. If you prefer, you can pay the Cyprus-side costs yourself at each office.
What happens when the car arrives in Cyprus?
Our customs broker clears the car and obtains form C72A — the confirmation that it has been cleared. From the date on that form there are 10 days to register the car: enough for the SVA and MOT tests, registration with the Road Transport Department and the number plates. Insurance must be in place before the plates are issued. Our representative in Cyprus handles all of it.