Ro-Ro — Roll-on / roll-off
The vehicle is driven onto a specialised car-carrier vessel and driven off at your port. Usually the most economical route.
How to buy
Simple steps to import your vehicle from Japan.
Importing a vehicle from Japan might seem complex — with HAT CO., LTD. it is a secure, transparent and guided process. Follow these simple steps to get your vehicle delivered safely to your port.
Step by step
From your first inquiry to your port.
Five clear stages — and our team guides you through every one of them.
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Step 1: Choose your vehicle & inquire
Browse our stock to find the car, SUV or truck that meets your needs and press “Inquire” or “Get a quote”. Can’t find it? Contact us — we can source vehicles directly from Japanese auto auctions.
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Step 2: Receive your Proforma Invoice
Once you finalise your selection and agree the price, we issue a Proforma Invoice (PI) with the total cost of the vehicle and the shipping charges — on FOB, C&F or CIF terms, depending on your preference and country.
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Step 3: Make a secure payment
Secure your vehicle by bank Telegraphic Transfer (TT) within the payment window stated on your PI, then send us a copy of the TT slip by e-mail or WhatsApp so we can confirm the transfer quickly.
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Step 4: Strict inspection & shipping preparation
When payment is confirmed, our expert mechanics carry out a strict pre-export inspection to ensure excellent condition and performance. We then book the earliest available vessel — Ro-Ro or container — to your port.
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Step 5: Documents & customs clearance
After the ship departs Japan we send the original shipping documents by DHL or FedEx. Hand them to your local clearing agent to release your vehicle from the port.
Payment
Secure payment by Telegraphic Transfer.
To secure your vehicle, please arrange payment by bank Telegraphic Transfer (TT) within 48–72 hours of receiving your Proforma Invoice.
Then send us a copy of the bank receipt or TT slip by e-mail or WhatsApp, so we can confirm the transfer quickly and move straight on to inspection and shipping.
Payment window to be confirmed by HAT CO., LTD.
Price terms
FOB, C&F or CIF — what is included?
Your Proforma Invoice includes the vehicle and shipping charges on the terms that suit you and your country.
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FOB
Free On Board
The vehicle delivered on board the vessel in Japan. You arrange the ocean freight.
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C&F
Cost & Freight
The vehicle plus ocean freight to your destination port.
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CIF
Cost, Insurance & Freight
The vehicle, ocean freight and marine insurance to your destination port.
Shipping
Ro-Ro or container, booked on the earliest vessel.
After the pre-export inspection we book the earliest available vessel to your target port. We advise the right method for your destination when preparing your quote.
Container — Containerised
The vehicle is loaded and secured inside a shipping container — extra protection, and the choice for ports without Ro-Ro service.
Inspection
Strict inspection before every export.
Upon confirming your payment, our expert mechanics carry out a strict pre-export inspection to ensure excellent condition and performance. Where your country requires a specific certificate — for example JAAI for Bangladesh — it is arranged and sent with your documents.
- Condition & performance checked
- Country certificates arranged (e.g. JAAI)
- Condition information shared with you
Documents
Original documents, by international courier.
After the ship departs Japan we send your original shipping documents by DHL or FedEx. Hand them to your local clearing agent to release your vehicle from the port.
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Bill of Lading (B/L)
Issued by the shipping line — your title to the cargo at the destination port.
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Export Certificate
In English and Japanese, confirming de-registration in Japan for export.
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Commercial Invoice
The final invoice for the vehicle and the agreed terms.
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Inspection certificates
Any certificate your country requires — for example JAAI for Bangladesh.
Still have a question?
Our team answers on WhatsApp and e-mail — or start by choosing your vehicle.
What is a Proforma Invoice (PI)?
The PI is the document we issue once you have chosen a vehicle and agreed the price. It shows the total cost of the vehicle and the shipping charges, on FOB, C&F or CIF terms depending on your preference and country.
How do I pay?
By bank Telegraphic Transfer (TT) within the payment window shown on your Proforma Invoice. Please send us a copy of the bank receipt or TT slip by e-mail or WhatsApp so we can confirm the transfer quickly.
Are vehicles inspected before export?
Yes. Once your payment is confirmed, our expert mechanics carry out a strict pre-export inspection to ensure excellent condition and performance before shipping preparation begins.
How is my vehicle shipped, and which documents will I receive?
We book the earliest available Ro-Ro or container vessel to your port. After departure we send the original documents by DHL or FedEx: the Bill of Lading, Export Certificate (English & Japanese), Commercial Invoice and any inspection certificate your country requires — for example JAAI for Bangladesh.