| Whether you are in Canada, the United Kingdom, the | | | | is shipped. The drawback with the letter of credit |
| United States, the Caribbean, Australia, the steps | | | | method is that you have to wait until it clears before |
| that you need to follow in Japan are the same. | | | | the car can be imported. |
| First, locate a competent used car exporter in Japan. | | | | The Japanese are fairly trustworthy and in my |
| This exporter will provide you with photographs of | | | | dealings (five cars imported) I have never used the |
| the car. After reviewing the photographs and grading | | | | letter of credit method and have had no problems. |
| (A-E), with A being the highest, you submit an offer | | | | Nevertheless, this is something you have to consider |
| for your chosen car. The exporter will then issue you | | | | for yourself. |
| a pro-forma invoice. This may be by pdf (email) or by | | | | Once payment is made on the invoice, whether by |
| fax. After agreeing on the purchase price, by | | | | direct wire transfer or letter of credit, the exporter |
| returning the signed pro-forma invoice, next comes | | | | will ship your car. On doing this, the exporter will |
| the slightly tricky part. | | | | obtain a F.O.B. (Free on Board). This, along with all |
| Most exporters are reluctant to export the car until | | | | relevant documents will then be sent to you by |
| they have received full payment for the car. With a | | | | courier. |
| letter of credit, however, you can avoid the anxiety | | | | These steps are the basic overview of the process. |
| that comes with making full payment before the car | | | | |