JDM Imports in Maryland
Maryland buyers have an advantage almost nobody else in the country has: the Port of Baltimore. Your car comes off the ship in your own state.
The Baltimore advantage
The Port of Baltimore is one of the largest roll-on/roll-off vehicle ports in the United States, and it's one of the ports we ship into regularly. For a Maryland buyer that's a genuine cost advantage, not a marketing line.
Every imported car has to get from the port to your driveway, and that inland leg is billed by distance. A buyer in Ohio pays to truck a car from Baltimore or Newark. A buyer in Phoenix pays to truck one from Long Beach. A buyer in Baltimore, Columbia, or Annapolis is looking at a short hop — sometimes short enough to just come pick it up. Same car, same freight from Japan, less money at the end.
What we handle before it gets there
Landing at a nearby port only helps if the car actually clears. Most exporters quote you a "shipped" price that ends the moment the car touches US soil — then you're hiring a customs broker, filing an entry, paying duty, and negotiating with a terminal that charges by the day.
We act as your customs broker. Customs clearance, import duty, port clearance, and US title service are all included in the price we quote up front. You get a call telling you the car is ready, not an invoice you didn't expect.
Titling in Maryland
US title service is part of our standard fees, so your car arrives with the title paperwork done.
Registration itself happens at the Maryland MVA. Requirements vary by vehicle and change over time, so rather than have you piece it together from a web page, call us at 703-249-9922 and we'll walk you through what your specific car needs.
Areas we serve in Maryland
Baltimore, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Columbia, Ellicott City, Annapolis, Frederick, Towson, Bowie, College Park, Hagerstown, Salisbury, and the Eastern Shore. Much of central Maryland is inside an hour of both our Vienna, VA office and the Port of Baltimore.
Local to the DC metro?
We're headquartered in Vienna, Virginia and import for buyers across the mid-Atlantic: JDM imports in Virginia · JDM imports in Washington, DC.
Frequently asked questions
Does my JDM car arrive at the Port of Baltimore?
Usually, yes. Baltimore is one of the largest roll-on/roll-off vehicle ports in the US and one of the ports we ship into regularly, which makes it the natural arrival point for Maryland customers.
Is importing cheaper if I live in Maryland?
The freight from Japan is the same, but final delivery is usually cheaper. Inland transport is billed by distance, and Maryland buyers are a short haul from Baltimore instead of trucking a car across the country from a West Coast port.
Can I pick my car up from the port myself?
In many cases yes, once the car has cleared customs and been released. Ask us when you order and we will tell you what the pickup process looks like for your arrival.
Do you help with Maryland registration?
Yes. US title service is included in our standard fees, so your car arrives with the title paperwork done. Registration happens at the Maryland MVA, and we walk you through the process for your specific car — call us at 703-249-9922.
Is right-hand drive legal to own in Maryland?
Yes. Right-hand-drive vehicles are legal to own and register throughout the United States, and every car imported under the federal 25-year rule is right-hand drive.
Ready to import to Maryland?
One all-in price — sourcing, inspection, shipping, US customs, duty, and title. Call 703-249-9922 or reach out below.
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