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25-Year Import Rule · CD9A
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution I US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since October 2017
Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | CD9A |
|---|---|
| Production start | October 1992 |
| Production end | January 1994 |
| First cars eligible | October 2017 |
| Last cars eligible | January 2019 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Lancer Evolution I built one month later unlocks one month later.
Where it all started — 4G63T + AWD. 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.