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25-Year Import Rule · DC5
Honda Integra Type R (DC5) US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since July 2026
Eligibility follows the build date: examples built 25+ years ago are legal today; the final September 2006 cars unlock in September 2031.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | DC5 |
|---|---|
| Production start | July 2001 |
| Production end | September 2006 |
| First cars eligible | July 2026 |
| Last cars eligible | September 2031 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Integra Type R (DC5) built one month later unlocks one month later.
K20A + close-ratio 6-speed. First cars become eligible July 2026.
California is different
The 25-year rule is federal — it clears customs and NHTSA. California additionally requires direct-import vehicles newer than 1975 to pass its own emissions certification, which most JDM imports cannot do without an expensive lab conversion. If you are in California, read our state registration guide before bidding on anything.