Suzuki Carry DA62T — US Import Eligibility
Kei Truck · Produced September 2001 – April 2002
Not yet eligible
Earliest examples eligible from September 2026 — 3 months away.
Editor's note: ELIGIBLE NOW. September 2001 builds are 25 years old as of September 2026. Entire production run will be eligible by mid-2027.
Calculated automatically from the 25-year rule (month of manufacture + 25 years), recalculated on every site rebuild.
Specifications
| Make / Model | Suzuki Carry |
|---|---|
| Chassis code | DA62T |
| Body type | Kei Truck |
| Production years | September 2001 – April 2002 |
| Payload | 350kg |
| Engine | K6A 0.66L petrol, timing chain — mechanically identical to DA63T |
| Drivetrains | 2WD, 4WD |
| Transmissions | 5MT, 4AT |
| Notable grades | KC — base work grade, KU — comfort grade with AC and power steering |
Overview
A short-production bridge model between the DA52T and DA63T, built for roughly six months. Mechanically near-identical to the DA63T — same K6A engine, same frame and drivetrain. Fewer units available, but the main advantage is eligibility: September 2001 builds are already past the 25-year mark and importable to the USA now.
Engine
Suzuki K6A
- Displacement
- 0.66 L (658 cc)
- Configuration
- Inline-3, DOHC, 12-valve
- Power / Torque
- 44 hp @ 5,000 rpm · approx. 46 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
- Timing
- Timing chain — no belt replacement interval
Drivetrain
Across its trims, the Suzuki Carry DA62T 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: Shares the DA63T frame and drivetrain. TODO-VERIFY whether the Nohan diff lock and low range were offered over this model's short ~6-month production run.
Transmission
The Suzuki Carry DA62T 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.
Importing to the USA
The card below pulls the Suzuki Carry DA62T'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.
SuzukiCarryDA62T → United States
- Eligibility
- Eligible from September 2026
Earliest examples eligible from September 2026 — 3 months away.
- 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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