What is de-registration certificate?
De-registration certificate also called “Export Certificate”. Since July 2005, motor vehicle exporters must be registered shippers and obtain an EXPORT CERTIFICATE for every shipped vehicle. Export Certificates are issued after individual vehicle background screening and approval from the Transport Ministry. As a result, illegal cars cannot go through Custom clearance. Also, unauthorized exports such as by private owners, eBay/Yahoo auctions and ordinary car shops are a thing of the past. An Export Certificate guarantees your import is legal and safe, and was acquired and exported, through the services of an authorized member of the trade. Bilingual (Japanese/English) EXPORT CERTIFICATE is mandatory since July 1st 2005. It is required for custom clearance and to exit Japan, as well as for custom inspection at entry, and registration purposes in the destination country.
