Logistics Within Japan:

• Inland Transportation: From auction house or car location to the port of departure.
• Customs Clearance: Required processing for the cars before export.
• Radiation Survey: Compliance measure post-Fukushima incident to ensure radiation-free exports.
• Vanning: Container stuffing services.
• Terminal Handling Charge (THC): Related to crane usage for loading containers onto ships.

Bill of Lading (B/L): A critical cargo ticket essential for shipment validation—original submission mandated to the carrier's destination agent.

Export Certificate: Issued post-deregistration in Japan, vital for customs clearance processes and port arrival documentation.

Surrender (of Bill of Lading): After merchandise departure, traditional paper Bill of Lading is exchanged for electronic PDF version.

Letter of Guarantee (L/G): Necessary in amending Bill of Lading post-issuance.

Transactions Incoterms—FOB, C&F/CFR, CIF: Defined shipment conditions and obligations.

Shipping: Processed via RORO (Roll on Roll off) or Container methods for car transport.

Inner Cargo: Goods placed inside vehicles during RORO shipments—shipping lines acceptance standards are important.

Shipper and Consignee: Responsible for goods transportation; the specified seller named for delivery respectively.

Payments:

• Telegraphic Transfer (T/T): Common electronic fund transfer method.
• Security Deposit: Required amount for vehicle purchase initiation.
• Bank Fees SHA/Our: Differing payment instructions for transfer charges coverage by buyer/seller.

Vehicles Details:

• Vehicle First Registration: Registration date at Japanese transportation bureau.
• Shaken: Mandatory technical inspection for legal road usage.
• Manufacture Date: Car production date.
• Number Plates: Pertains to License Plates in Japan.