Suzuki Carry DC51T — US Import Eligibility

Displacement

0.66 L (657 cc)

Configuration

Inline-3, SOHC, 12-valve (4 valves per cylinder)

Power / Torque

42 hp @ 5,500 rpm (carbureted) / 50 hp @ 6,000 rpm (EFI) · approx. 44 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm (carbureted) / 47 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm (EFI)

Timing

Timing BELT — replacement required every 60,000 km. This is an interference engine: if the belt snaps, pistons meet valves and the damage is severe. Budget for a belt-and-water-pump kit on any used example with unknown service history.

Eligibility

Pending verification

Production start date not yet verified — eligibility date pending confirmation.

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.