When does a JDM car become legal to import to the USA?

Under the 25-year rule, any vehicle 25 years or older becomes legal to import into the USA without EPA or DOT compliance requirements. This means a 1999 model becomes importable in 2024, a 2000 model in 2025, and so on. The rolling window has made R34 GT-R, S15 Silvia, and other late-1990s JDM cars progressively legal since 2014.