Importing a $40,000 Used JDM Car from Japan to U.S.A.
Federal Taxes/Fees:
- Duty: 2.5% × $40,000 = $1,000 (unless over 25 years or USMCA-compliant).
- MPF: ~$5.77
- Gas-Guzzler Tax: $1,000 (if <22.5 mpg).
- New Tariff (post-Aug 9, 2025): 15% × $40,000 = $10,000 (if non-USMCA).
- Total Federal: ~$12,005.77
State Taxes:
- Use Tax (importer uses car): 7.25% × $40,000 = $2,900
- Sales Tax (retail sale): 9.5% (e.g., Los Angeles) × $40,000 = $3,800
- Compliance Costs: $2,000–$10,000 for RI modifications.
- Total: ~$54,905.77 (Federal + State taxes + Sales Tax + compliance estimate)
STATE | SALES TAXES | STATEWIDE SALES TAXES |
Alabama  (AL) | 4% | 765 Cities +4.56% |
Alaska (AK) | 0% | 67 Cities +1.76% |
Arizona (AZ) | 5.6% | 511 Cities +2.57% |
Arkansas  (AR) | 6.5% | 644 Cities +2.76% |
California  (CA) | 7.5% | 2558 Cities +0.94% |
Colorado (CO) | 2.9% | 560 Cities +4.54% |
Connecticut  (CT) | 6.35% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
Delaware  (DE) | 0% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
Florida  (FL) | 6% | 993 Cities +0.65% |
Georgia (GA) | 7% | 961 Cities +2.96% |
Hawaii (HI) | 4% | 69 Cities +0.35% |
Idaho (ID) | 6% | 12 Cities +0.01% |
Illinois (IL) | 6.25% | 1018 Cities +1.94% |
Indiana (IN) | 7% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
Iowa (IA) | 6% | 893 Cities +0.78% |
Kansas  (KS) | 6.5% | 677 Cities +2.05% |
Kentucky  (KY) | 6% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
Louisiana  (LA) | 4.% | 667 Cities +4.91 |
Maine (ME) | 5.5% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
Maryland (MD) | 6% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
Massachusetts (MA) | 6.25% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
Michigan  (MI) | 6% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
Minnesota  (MN) | 6.88% | 231 Cities +0.33% |
Mississippi (MS) | 7% | 5 Cities +0.07% |
Missouri (MO) | 4.23% | 1090 Cities +3.58% |
Montana  (MT) | 0% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
Nebraska (NE) | 5.5% | 149 Cities +1.30% |
Nevada (NV) | 6.85% | 249 Cities +1.09% |
New Hampshire (NH) | 0% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
New Jersey (NJ) | 7% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
New Mexico (NM) | 5.13% | 419 Cities +2.22% |
New York (NY) | 4% | 2158 Cities +4.48% |
North Carolina (NC) | 4.75% | 1012 Cities +2.15% |
North Dakota (ND) | 5% | 126 Cities +1.56% |
Ohio (OH) | 5.75% | 1424 Cities +1.35% |
Oklahoma (OK) | 4.5% | 762 Cities +4.27% |
Oregon (OR) | 0% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
Pennsylvania (PA) | 6% | 227 Cities +0.34% |
Rhode Island (RI) | 7% | NO AVERAGE TAXES |
South Carolina (SC) | 6% | +1.13% |
South Dakota (SD) | 4% | 142 Cities +1.83% |
Tennessee (TN) | 7% | 779 Cities +2.45% |
Texas  (TX) | 6.25% | 2176 Cities +1.80% |
Utah (UT) | 5.95% | 340 Cities +0.73% |
Vermont (VT) | 6% | 19 Cities +0.14% |
Virginia (VA) | 5.3% | 1199 Cities +0.33% |
Washington  (WA) | 6.5% | 726 Cities +2.39% |
West Virginia  (WV) | 6% | 39 Cities +0.07% |
Wisconsin (WI) | 5% | 816 Cities +0.43% |
Wyoming (WY) | 4% | 167 Cities +1.47% |
| Washington DC | 6% |
