The Reverse Import WaveNow, reverse importing to Japan isn’t new. Honda, Toyota, and Mitsubishi did it way back in the ’90s. The practice is making a comeback, though, as a way of appeasement to avoid retaliatory tariffs that could make Japanese-built cars prohibitively expensive, as well as to improve Japan-U.S. trade relations.Toyota and Nissan have committed to the program, but it’s Toyota that’s first to bring in its American-made cars in its home country. The first models are the Tundra and Highlander, with the Camry soon to follow.
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More Relaxed Regs for U.S ImportsMaking this move easier is that Japan has relaxed its regulations on U.S. imports. Some of it includes exemptions from tighter emissions rules and lighting compliance. The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism does encourage manufacturers to make some region-spe …
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Author: Anton Andres
