Honda Acty HA6 — US Import Eligibility
Kei Truck · Produced May 1999 – December 2009
Eligible to import now
Earliest examples are eligible to import to the USA now (from May 2024).
Newest importable build (today): approximately June 2001
Editor's note: PARTIALLY ELIGIBLE. May 1999 builds eligible from May 2024. Full production run eligible progressively through December 2034.
Calculated automatically from the 25-year rule (month of manufacture + 25 years), recalculated on every site rebuild.
Specifications
| Make / Model | Honda Acty |
|---|---|
| Chassis code | HA6 |
| Body type | Kei Truck |
| Production years | May 1999 – December 2009 |
| Payload | 350kg |
| Engine | E07Z 0.66L petrol, 45–53 PS, SOHC, timing chain, PGM-FI |
| Drivetrains | 2WD |
| Transmissions | 5MT, 4AT |
| Notable grades | SDX (Super Deluxe) — standard work grade, AC and power steering optional, Town — top comfort grade, AC and power steering standard |
Overview
The Honda Acty HA6 is the 2WD third-generation Acty truck, built from 1999 to 2009. Mid-engine layout gives excellent handling balance; E07Z is timing-chain driven with no belt interval. No factory diff-lock — the Real-Time 4WD viscous coupling system is HA7 only. Earlier examples eligible for US import from 2024. Watch for rust at rockers and bed corners, overflow tank condition, and ECU capacitor age.
Engine
Honda E07Z
- Displacement
- 0.66 L (656 cc)
- Configuration
- Inline-3, SOHC, 12-valve with PGM-FI (programmed fuel injection) and lean-burn technology
- Power / Torque
- 45 PS (utility spec) — 53 PS @ 7,000 rpm (higher-output spec) · 61 Nm (45 lb-ft) @ 4,000 rpm
- Timing
- Timing chain — no belt replacement interval. Same advantage as the K6A: chain-driven cam means no scheduled belt service.
Drivetrain
Across its trims, the Honda Acty HA6 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: HA6 is the 2WD variant. 4WD is HA7. No factory diff-lock — Real-Time 4WD (viscous coupling) on HA7 only.
Transmission
The Honda Acty HA6 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 HA6 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.
Town
City delivery, light farm use, drivers who want the most refined Acty experience
SDX (Super Deluxe)
General work, farm, and utility use — the most widely available Acty grade
Importing to the USA
The card below pulls the Honda Acty HA6'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.
HondaActyHA6 → United States
- Eligibility
- Eligible now
Earliest examples are eligible to import to the USA now (from May 2024).
- 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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