Honda Acty HA7 — US Import Eligibility

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.

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.