Japanese Vehicles to Cambodia
Cambodia is a left-hand drive market with strong demand for Japanese cars, hybrids and SUVs, and Sihanoukville is only 12 to 18 days from Japan. HR Trading sources left-hand drive vehicles registered in Japan and confirms the specification of every candidate before you commit.
Destination Port
Sihanoukville
Shipping Time
12–18 days
Shipping Method
RoRo / Container
Cambodia Import Rules at a Glance
Drive side
Left-hand drive — required; right-hand drive cannot be registered
Age / mileage rules
No blanket age limit, though duty is assessed on age, engine capacity and value
Inspection & compliance
Pre-export inspection and complete documentation before loading
Duties & taxes
Customs duty, special tax and 10% VAT are assessed on the assessed value at import
Import rules and duty rates do change. Confirm the current position with your customs broker or clearing agent before you commit, and we will match the vehicle to the rules you tell us.
How an Import to Cambodia Works
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Choose a left-hand drive vehicle — right-hand drive cannot be registered in Cambodia.
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Confirm the model and year with us, and we verify the steering and specification of the specific unit.
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We complete the pre-export inspection and the Japanese export documents in the importer's name.
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The car ships to Sihanoukville by RoRo on one of the shorter routes from Japan.
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Your agent clears it through Customs; duty, special tax and VAT are assessed on the value and engine capacity.
Left-Hand Drive Requirement
Cambodia drives on the right, so imported vehicles must be left-hand drive. That rules out most of Japan's domestic fleet, but left-hand drive vehicles are registered in Japan as well, and our auction access lets us search for them specifically. We confirm steering position and specification for each vehicle before purchase rather than assuming.
Tax on Arrival
Cambodian customs assess import duty on the value of the vehicle and apply a special tax that rises with engine capacity, plus 10% VAT. Because the special tax leans on engine size, a smaller or hybrid vehicle often lands for materially less than a large-engined SUV at a similar purchase price. We can estimate the components for any car you are considering.
Shipping to Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville is roughly 12 to 18 days from Japan, and it handles the majority of Cambodia's vehicle imports. We book RoRo as standard and container shipping where preferred, and we send the Bill of Lading, export certificate and commercial invoice as soon as they are issued so your agent can pre-clear the entry.
What Cambodian Buyers Choose
The Cambodian market is broad: the Toyota Prius is the volume hybrid, the Camry covers executive and family buyers, the Land Cruiser and Lexus RX serve the upper end, and the HiAce and CR-V handle passenger and family transport. Left-hand drive availability varies by model, so tell us what you want and we will confirm what can be sourced.