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25-Year Import Rule · GC8E2SD
Subaru Impreza 22B STI US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since March 2023
Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | GC8E2SD |
|---|---|
| Production start | March 1998 |
| Production end | August 1998 |
| First cars eligible | March 2023 |
| Last cars eligible | August 2023 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Impreza 22B STI built one month later unlocks one month later.
400 units, widebody, 2.2L EJ22G. Eligible since March 2023 — if you can find one.
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.