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25-Year Import Rule · J80
Toyota Land Cruiser 80 US Import Eligibility
Legal NOW — since October 2014
Every example of this chassis has passed the 25-year mark.
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Production run & eligibility
| Chassis code | J80 |
|---|---|
| Production start | October 1989 |
| Production end | January 1998 |
| First cars eligible | October 2014 |
| Last cars eligible | January 2023 |
Eligibility is counted from the month of manufacture on the build plate of the specific car — not the model year. A Land Cruiser 80 built one month later unlocks one month later.
1HD-T / 1HD-FT turbodiesels are the JDM draw. 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.