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25-Year Import Rule · BNR32
Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since August 2014
Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | BNR32 |
|---|---|
| Production start | August 1989 |
| Production end | November 1994 |
| First cars eligible | August 2014 |
| Last cars eligible | November 2019 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Skyline GT-R (R32) built one month later unlocks one month later.
Godzilla. Every R32 GT-R has been import-legal since November 2019; the earliest cars since 2014.
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.