Honda Acty HA3 — US Import Eligibility
Kei Truck · Produced March 1990 – May 1999
Eligible to import now
Earliest examples are eligible to import to the USA now (from March 2015).
Newest importable build (today): approximately May 1999
Editor's note: ELIGIBLE NOW. All HA3 production ended by May 1999 — all examples are well past the 25-year threshold.
Calculated automatically from the 25-year rule (month of manufacture + 25 years), recalculated on every site rebuild.
Specifications
| Make / Model | Honda Acty |
|---|---|
| Chassis code | HA3 |
| Body type | Kei Truck |
| Production years | March 1990 – May 1999 |
| Payload | 350kg |
| Engine | E07A 0.66L petrol, 38–40 hp, inline-3 SOHC, timing chain, mid-engine (TODO-VERIFY: confirm exact output figures and full spec) |
| Drivetrains | 2WD |
| Transmissions | 4MT, 3AT |
| Notable grades | SDX (Super Deluxe) — standard work grade, Town — comfort grade with AC and power steering |
Overview
The Honda Acty HA3 is the 2WD second-generation Acty truck, built from 1990 to 1999. Mid-engine E07A layout, chain-driven. No diff-lock on 2WD — Attack trim is HA4 4WD only. Entire production run fully US-eligible since 2015.
Engine
Drivetrain
Across its trims, the Honda Acty HA3 is offered with the drivetrain systems below. Availability is trim-dependent — tap any one for a plain-language explainer of how it works and when to use it.
Note: HA3 is the 2WD second-generation Acty truck. 4WD is HA4. No Attack trim on 2WD — Attack requires HA4.
Transmission
The Honda Acty HA3 is available with the transmission types below. Tap any one for a full guide including maintenance schedule and common issues.
Manual or automatic?
The manual gives you maximum power from the 660cc engine and is the only way to access diff-lock and low-range trims. The automatic trades some power for convenience. See manual vs automatic for which one you should choose.
Trim levels
The Honda Acty HA3 was sold in several named trim levels in Japan. Key features — AC, diff-lock, low range, and power steering — vary by trim. Optional (⚡) means the feature was available as a factory option but is not guaranteed on every example; always verify on the auction sheet.
View all kei truck trim levels →Importing to the USA
The card below pulls the Honda Acty HA3's production dates and the USA's import rules into a single at-a-glance verdict — the same data that powers the eligibility banner above and the USA country guide.
HondaActyHA3 → United States
- Eligibility
- Eligible now
Earliest examples are eligible to import to the USA now (from March 2015).
- Right-hand drive (RHD)
- AllowedNo federal ban on right-hand-drive vehicles. Most states allow RHD registration with no extra requirements. Confirm with your state DMV as a small number have local rules.
- Taxes
- Most kei trucks are classified as cargo trucks and attract the 25% "chicken tax" import duty on declared value; the 2.5% passenger-vehicle rate applies only if the vehicle is legitimately classified as such — a customs broker's determination, not a buyer's choice. There is no federal VAT or federal sales tax at the border. State sales/use tax and title & registration fees are charged at registration and vary by state. The 25-year rule exempts safety and emissions compliance but does NOT waive the import duty. Budget ocean freight, port-to-door transport, and the customs broker fee separately.
- Registration authority
- NHTSA and EPA handle federal import compliance. Individual state DMV handles title and registration.
Information for guidance only — verify with official sources. Last reviewed 2026-06-08.
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