Duty rate gets most of the attention in import planning, but age-limit policy is frequently the harder constraint — a vehicle that exceeds the local limit is not simply taxed more, it can be refused entry at the port entirely.
Age limits vary sharply by market. Some destinations enforce a strict ceiling measured from manufacture date to arrival at port — in these markets, near-new vehicles are the only realistic option for used stock. Other markets carry no age ceiling at all, which opens the door to older, lower-cost used units, but may carry other restrictions instead (fuel type, engine displacement, or emissions-linked rules).
Every destination page on this site lists the current age-limit figure we have on record, along with a compliance badge showing whether a specific used vehicle fits. Where we have not independently verified a market's policy, we say so plainly rather than guess — those pages are marked "unverified" and we recommend confirming with us before ordering.
If you already have a specific vehicle and destination in mind, our landed-cost calculator will flag an age-limit conflict automatically when you select a used unit.
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