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25-Year Import Rule · S13
Nissan Silvia (S13) US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since May 2013
Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | S13 |
|---|---|
| Production start | May 1988 |
| Production end | October 1993 |
| First cars eligible | May 2013 |
| Last cars eligible | October 2018 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Silvia (S13) built one month later unlocks one month later.
CA18DET early, SR20DET from 1991. 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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