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25-Year Import Rule · JZS161
Toyota Aristo V300 (JZS161) US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since August 2022
Eligibility follows the build date: examples built 25+ years ago are legal today; the final November 2004 cars unlock in November 2029.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | JZS161 |
|---|---|
| Production start | August 1997 |
| Production end | November 2004 |
| First cars eligible | August 2022 |
| Last cars eligible | November 2029 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Aristo V300 (JZS161) built one month later unlocks one month later.
The 2JZ-GTE twin-turbo sedan — the GS300 the US never got. Production through November 2004; final cars eligible November 2029.
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.