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25-Year Import Rule · KPGC110
Nissan Skyline GT-R "Kenmeri" US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since January 1998
Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | KPGC110 |
|---|---|
| Production start | January 1973 |
| Production end | April 1973 |
| First cars eligible | January 1998 |
| Last cars eligible | April 1998 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Skyline GT-R "Kenmeri" built one month later unlocks one month later.
Only 197 built before the oil crisis killed it — the rarest production GT-R.
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.