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25-Year Import Rule · FC3S
Mazda RX-7 (FC3S) US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since October 2010
Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | FC3S |
|---|---|
| Production start | October 1985 |
| Production end | December 1991 |
| First cars eligible | October 2010 |
| Last cars eligible | December 2016 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A RX-7 (FC3S) built one month later unlocks one month later.
Turbo II and the convertible. Entire run eligible.
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.
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