MARKET ／ Japan
Japan
Japan is right-hand drive and only 3–7 days from major Chinese ports. Construction, logistics and port sites cluster around cities; Tokyo / Yokohama / Osaka / Kobe are the main gateways.
- HANDLE
- right-hand drive
- PORT
- Tokyo / Yokohama / Osaka / Kobe
- DUTY
- 0% (most construction machinery is duty-free)
- LEAD TIME
- 3–7 days
Market overview
Short sea distance and lead time. Type approval, off-road emission rules and road-vehicle inspection are confirmed at the specification stage.
For Japan we confirm transport to Tokyo / Yokohama / Osaka / Kobe and the local rules at the specification stage, before quoting a model and an estimate.
Models in demand
- 01Mini excavatorWorkhorse for utilities and foundations; 1.8–3.5 t is the practical class.
- 02Electric forkliftWarehouse and yard handling; electric units suit indoor rules best.
- 03Aerial platformHigh work on warehouses, signage and facades; self-propelled cuts setup time.
- 04Ride-on sweeperDaily cleaning of factories, warehouses and car parks.
Import and customs
Most construction and special vehicles enter at 0% (most construction machinery is duty-free) duty, but Type approval · off-road emission rules (型式認定・オフロード法) conformity is mandatory and vehicle-based units must satisfy road-vehicle inspection rules. We clear at Tokyo / Yokohama / Osaka / Kobe and prepare the documents.
Duty and certification figures are indicative. We confirm the latest tariff and local requirements before shipment.
Local conditions
temperate, wide north–south variation. Mains is 100 V / 200 V（50/60 Hz）, so electric machines are specified for 100/200 V or local build. right-hand drive. For cold regions a cold-start specification is available.