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25-Year Import Rule · CE9A
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution II US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since January 2019
Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | CE9A |
|---|---|
| Production start | January 1994 |
| Production end | February 1995 |
| First cars eligible | January 2019 |
| Last cars eligible | February 2020 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Lancer Evolution II built one month later unlocks one month later.
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.