Importing a Honda NSX (NA1) to the USA in 2026
A JDM-badged NSX is a subtle flex — and the import math is friendlier than the legend suggests.
A Honda NSX NA1 costs about $79,430 all-in to import on the Japan → USA route in 2026 — a $70,000 purchase plus roughly $9,430 in shipping, 2.5% duty, compliance and registration.
- Route
- Japan → USA
- Est. all-in cost
- ~$79,430
- Duty & tax
- 2.5% duty
- On a purchase of
- $70,000
Early NSXs are 25-year eligible, so Japan-market Honda-badged cars can be landed at standard car duty.
Right-hand-drive JDM cars trade at a discount to US Acura cars, offsetting freight.
How much does it cost to import a Honda NSX NA1?
Every line below is a researched 2026 estimate in USD. We start from the $70,000 purchase price, add marine insurance at about 1.5% and ocean freight, then 2.5% US duty on the declared value, and the broker, compliance and registration fees. Change the purchase price and everything else scales only modestly.
| Vehicle (purchase price) | $70,000 |
| Export agent & auction fees | $1,200 |
| Ocean freight | $2,800 |
| Marine insurance (~1.5%) | $1,050 |
| 2.5% US duty | $1,750 |
| Customs broker & port handling | $830 |
| EPA / DOT entry & compliance paperwork | $300 |
| Inland transport & registration | $1,500 |
| Estimated all-in landed cost | $79,430 |
Into USA the duty is light, just $1,750, so tax is the small part of the bill. It is shipping (about $2,800), compliance and registration that make up most of the roughly $9,430 you add on top of the $70,000 purchase price — around 13% before you turn a wheel.
How to import a Honda NSX NA1, step by step
- Agree the purchase and secure the title/export paperwork in Japan (an export agent or auction house usually handles de-registration).
- Book ocean freight — roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) is cheapest, a sole-use container is safest for a high-value car.
- Confirm eligibility from the build month — the US 25-year DOT exemption is calculated month by month, not by model year.
- Clear US customs and pay the 2.5% duty, then file EPA Form 3520-1 and DOT Form HS-7 at entry.
- Arrange inland transport, then title and register in your state — a few states add emissions or kei-vehicle checks.
Is a Honda NSX NA1 legal to import? Rules & compliance
No conformity work at 25 years; verify timing-belt and suspension history, which dominate running cost.
Frequently asked questions
Honda or Acura badge?+
JDM cars wear the Honda badge and are usually cheaper.
Duty rate?+
2.5% of declared value.
What is the total estimated cost to import a Honda NSX NA1?+
About $79,430 all-in for a $70,000 example — the purchase price plus roughly $9,430 in freight, insurance, duty, compliance and registration. Your figure shifts with the exact price, route and exchange rate.
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