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25-Year Import Rule · CT9A
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX US Import Eligibility
Legal in 45 months (March 2030)
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | CT9A |
|---|---|
| Production start | March 2005 |
| Production end | October 2007 |
| First cars eligible | March 2030 |
| Last cars eligible | October 2032 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Lancer Evolution IX built one month later unlocks one month later.
MIVEC 4G63 swan song. Eligible from March 2030.
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.