Route rate sheet · Sea freight · Japan to Jamaica
Ship a car from Japan to Jamaica
Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya to Kingston in a sealed container. One price covers ocean freight, export handling in Japan and marine insurance; destination port charges, duty and VAT are shown separately below.
Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026
12,940 km great circle · 27-38 days
Rates verified 9 Nov 2026 · page refreshed 10 Nov 2026
At a glance
Japan to Jamaica car shipping: cost, time and rules
Shipping a car from Japan to Jamaica with IPAS Express costs from $8,555 port to port for one car in its own 20ft container, with sea transit of 27-38 days. Jamaica drives on the left, so Japanese right-hand-drive cars suit it. Cars are limited to 6 years from date of manufacture. Duty and taxes are paid to the Jamaica Customs Agency on arrival.
Jamaica drives on the left and requires right-hand drive, so Japanese-market cars are compatible.
- Steering
- Right-hand drive required
- Jamaica drives on the left. Japanese-market cars are right-hand drive.
- Age limit
- 6 years from date of manufacture
- Applies to cars, station wagons and SUVs with up to 8 seats. Age is counted from the manufacture date, not first registration. Damaged or salvaged vehicles are prohibited.
- Main charges
- Import Duty, SCTA, EPL, GCT
- Import Duty 20% of CIF on most cars. Special Consumption Tax (SCTA) 0-30% by engine size. Environmental Protection Levy 0.85%. GCT 15%.
- Electric and hybrid
- Lower tax for EVs and hybrids
- Electric cars pay 0% GCT and 10% Import Duty if 3 years old or less. Hybrids pay 0% SCTA but standard Import Duty and GCT.
- Pre-shipment inspection
- Recommended for used cars
- Mandatory for used cars imported by dealers and companies, optional for individuals.
- Clearance agency
- Jamaica Customs Agency
- Duty and taxes are assessed by the Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) at Kingston.
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Rate sheet · Port of Yokohama → Kingston
What it costs, line by line
Insurance is figured on a declared value of $9,400 (reference vehicle: 2026 Renault Duster). Every line comes from the same tables the calculator reads, so the quote you get matches this sheet.
1 car · own 20ft container
Any car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available
$8,555per car $8,555- Ocean freight
- $6,350
- Export handling
- $2,105
- Insurance
- $100
- Destination est. (at port)
- $1,760
2 cars · 40ft high-cube
Two cars you ship together, or a group booking
$10,865per car $5,433- Ocean freight
- $7,850
- Export handling
- $2,815
- Insurance
- $200
- Destination est. (at port)
- $1,760
3–4 cars · racked 40ft HC
Compact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking
Quoteper car from ~$2,900- Ocean freight
- $7,850
- Export handling
- on request
- Insurance
- per value
- Destination est. (at port)
- —
RoRo · per car
Oversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars
On requestper car —- Ocean freight
- on request
- Export handling
- on request
- Insurance
- —
- Destination est. (at port)
- —
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| Shipping option | Total · IPAS price | Per car | Ocean freight | Export handling (Japan) | Insurance 0.2% | Destination charges · est., payable at port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 car · own 20ft containerAny car up to 5.6 m, sealed; door-to-door available | $8,555 | $8,555 | $6,350 | $2,105packaging $600 · THC $220 · clearance $255 | $100 | $1,760THC $260 · customs handling $1,500 |
| 2 cars · 40ft high-cubeTwo cars you ship together, or a group booking | $10,865 | $5,433 | $7,850 | $2,815packaging 2×$600 · THC $330 · clearance $255 | $200 | $1,760THC $260 · customs handling $1,500 |
| 3–4 cars · racked 40ft HCCompact cars on a rack system; racking quoted per booking | Quote | from ~$2,900 | $7,850 | on request | per value | — |
| RoRo · per carOversize vehicles only; not offered for passenger cars | On request | — | on request | on request | — | — |
Door pick-up within the port's standard radius adds about $660 per car. Insurance is 0.2% of the declared vehicle value, with a per-car minimum. Destination charges are paid at Kingston on arrival and are not part of the total. Duty and VAT are not in this table either: see the landed-cost examples below or run CarImport.AI. Ocean figures are our current route rates and update when the rate table changes.
Included in the IPAS price
- Included: Export packaging, chocking and lashing inside the container
- Included: Export customs clearance in Japan
- Included: Terminal handling at Port of Yokohama
- Included: Ocean freight Port of Yokohama → Kingston
- Included: Marine insurance at 0.2% of the declared value
- Included: Bill of Lading, packing list and tracking
Not included
- Not included: Destination port charges (shown per row; paid at Kingston on arrival)
- Not included: Jamaica customs duty and VAT
- Not included: Conformity certification and registration inspection
- Not included: Inland collection unless door pick-up is selected
- Not included: Storage or demurrage after the port's free days
- Not included: Personal effects: the car ships empty
Ports & inland reach
Where your car leaves and arrives
Load ports · Japan
Japan
Port of Yokohama
Yokohama / Tokyo region
Port of Kobe
Kobe / Kansai
Port of Nagoya
Nagoya / Chubu
Discharge ports · Jamaica
Jamaica
Kingston
Kingston / island-wide by road
Timeline
Booking to keys in hand
- 2–5
1. Booking and export documents in Japan
days
- 2–4
2. Container loading and export customs
days
- 27–38
3. Ocean transit to Kingston
days
- 1–3
4. Arrival and discharge at Kingston
days
- 3–7
5. Customs clearance and duty payment
days
- 2–10
6. Registration and collection
days
Typical door to door: 5–10 weeks.
Documents
Paperwork on both ends
We prepare the shipping set; you supply the ownership and identity documents.
Export side · Japan
Before the car can load
- 01Export certificate (deregistration certificate)輸出抹消登録証明書 · Issued when the car is deregistered in Japan for export.
- 02Commercial invoice
- 03Bill of ladingIssued by the shipping line after loading.
- 04Pre-shipment inspection certificateRecommended for used cars going to Jamaica; mandatory for dealer and company imports.
Import side · Jamaica
To clear and register in Jamaica
- 01Customs entry to the Jamaica Customs AgencyFiled for duty and tax assessment on the CIF value.
- 02Trade Board import permitUnder the Trade Board Limited motor vehicle import policy. Individuals may import one motor car and one light commercial vehicle once every three years.
- 03Proof of date of manufactureUsed to check the 6-year age limit for cars.
Landed-cost examples · Jamaica
Cars worth importing to Jamaica
Landed-cost examples for Jamaica, from other origins.
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Export-ready units from Japan
FAQ
Japan to Jamaica shipping questions
With IPAS Express, shipping one car from Japan to Jamaica costs from $8,555 port to port in its own 20ft container, with sea transit of 27-38 days. Import duty and taxes in Jamaica are paid on arrival and are not included.
Yes. Jamaica drives on the left and the import rules treat right-hand drive as required. Japanese-market cars are right-hand drive.
Cars, station wagons and SUVs with up to 8 seats can be up to 6 years old from the date of manufacture. Damaged or salvaged vehicles are prohibited.
Most cars pay 20% Import Duty on CIF value. Special Consumption Tax is 0-30% by engine size. The Environmental Protection Levy is 0.85%, and General Consumption Tax is 15%. Electric cars pay 0% GCT.
A pre-shipment inspection certificate is mandatory for used cars imported by dealers and companies. For individuals it is optional but recommended.
IPAS loads at Yokohama (JPYOK) for the Tokyo region, Kobe (JPUKB) for Kansai and Nagoya (JPNGO) for Chubu. Choose the port closest to the car. Sea transit is 27-38 days.
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