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25-Year Import Rule · BK10
Nissan Be-1 US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since January 2012
Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | BK10 |
|---|---|
| Production start | January 1987 |
| Production end | May 1988 |
| First cars eligible | January 2012 |
| Last cars eligible | May 2013 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Be-1 built one month later unlocks one month later.
The first Pike Factory car. All 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.