Importify Cars
South Australia · via Port of Melbourne

JDM Importer for South Australia

South Australia has historically been the most accommodating state for JDM imports — your car lands at Melbourne and rides a transporter up the highway to Adelaide. Your car ships RoRo from Auckland into Port of Melbourne, clears with your broker there, and we coordinate onward transport anywhere in South Australia.

Importify Cars is a New Zealand vehicle exporter — we source, verify and ship Japanese performance cars from the deepest JDM pool outside Japan to buyers across Australia. New Zealand imported Japan's best for thirty years: Skyline GT-Rs, Supras, RX-7s, Evos and Type Rs with English-language ownership history, NZTA odometer records, and the option of a physical inspection before you commit — none of which a Japanese auction grade sheet gives you.

Your port
Port of Melbourne
Typical timeline
1–2 months door to port
Ocean freight to Port of Melbourne
from $2,095 USD

Landed cost = car price + freight + duty/GST (+ LCT if applicable). The calculator itemises the lot in AUD. Onward ground transport from the port to your door is quoted per delivery address. Open the import calculator →

Importing to Australia: what to know

  • Vehicles manufactured 25 or more years ago are eligible under the Road Vehicle Standards Act's older-vehicle pathway (import approval via ROVER) — Supras, R32/R33 GT-Rs and Evos qualify today, with R34s rolling in through 2027.
  • Newer enthusiast cars on the SEVS list come in through a Registered Automotive Workshop, which handles compliance and fits the identification plate.
  • Every car must be certified asbestos-free before Australian customs — we handle NATA-accredited testing in Auckland as part of pre-shipment prep.
  • Budget for 5% duty, 10% GST, and Luxury Car Tax above the threshold — our calculator itemises all three.

How it works

  1. 01
    Brief & Source

    Pick from live NZ inventory or brief us on the exact spec you're chasing.

  2. 02
    Inspect & Verify

    Independent pre-purchase inspection plus history, finance and odometer checks.

  3. 03
    Pay Deposit

    Reserve with a transparent, fully itemised online deposit.

  4. 04
    Ship & Export

    We handle NZ export paperwork, biosecurity prep and the ocean freight booking.

  5. 05
    Arrive & Clear

    Your customs broker clears the car at your port; we supply every document they need.

The full detail lives on How It Works.

Landed and ready to ship

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2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6.5 Tommi Makinen
20009
288,000 km2000
2000

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 6.5 Tommi Makinen

Available
288,000 km
$33,895
USD
1997 Nissan Stagea 260RS WGNC34 25RS FOUR
20012
164,743 km1997
1997

Nissan Stagea 260RS WGNC34 25RS FOUR

Available
164,743 km
$38,995
USD
1991 Isuzu PA Nero R - Irmscher JT191S
20013
128,627 km1991
1991

Isuzu PA Nero R - Irmscher JT191S

Available
128,627 km
$18,595
USD
2006 Subaru WRX STI S204
20024
59,690 km2006
2006

Subaru WRX STI S204

Available
59,690 km
$56,295
USD
Also serving Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Whyalla — every car ships through Port of Melbourne and can be transported onward. Chasing a specific model? See our import guides for the R34 GT-R, Supra, RX-7 and Integra Type R — or brief us on the spec.

Your South Australia JDM import, handled end to end.