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Honda NSX (3.2L 6-speed) NA2

Secondary source Rolling: early cars eligible

Production start
February 1997
Production end
December 2005
First cars US-eligible (25 yr)
February 2022
Last cars US-eligible
December 2030
Source: ImportWindow NSX notes (NA2 arrived Feb 1997; NSX production ended Dec 2005). https://importwindow.com/vehicle/honda-nsx-na1/

Includes Type S / Type S-Zero / Type R (NA2) variants. Our NA2-specific start comes from a secondary note, not a Honda document.

NHTSA: the 25-year period "runs from the date of the vehicle's manufacture" (49 U.S.C. 30112(b)(9); 49 CFR 591.5(i)). Most plates show month/year only; we treat a build month as fully clear from the last day of that month 25 years later. Go by the build plate.

Build month → eligible month

BuiltTurns 25Status (October 2026)
Feb 1997Feb 2022Eligible
Mar 1997Mar 2022Eligible
Apr 1997Apr 2022Eligible
May 1997May 2022Eligible
Jun 1997Jun 2022Eligible
Jul 1997Jul 2022Eligible
Aug 1997Aug 2022Eligible
Sep 1997Sep 2022Eligible
Oct 1997Oct 2022Eligible
Nov 1997Nov 2022Eligible
Dec 1997Dec 2022Eligible
Jan 1998Jan 2023Eligible
Feb 1998Feb 2023Eligible
Mar 1998Mar 2023Eligible
Apr 1998Apr 2023Eligible
May 1998May 2023Eligible
Jun 1998Jun 2023Eligible
Jul 1998Jul 2023Eligible
Aug 1998Aug 2023Eligible
Sep 1998Sep 2023Eligible
Oct 1998Oct 2023Eligible
Nov 1998Nov 2023Eligible
Dec 1998Dec 2023Eligible
Jan 1999Jan 2024Eligible
Feb 1999Feb 2024Eligible
Mar 1999Mar 2024Eligible
Apr 1999Apr 2024Eligible
May 1999May 2024Eligible
Jun 1999Jun 2024Eligible
Jul 1999Jul 2024Eligible
Aug 1999Aug 2024Eligible
Sep 1999Sep 2024Eligible
Oct 1999Oct 2024Eligible
Nov 1999Nov 2024Eligible
Dec 1999Dec 2024Eligible
Jan 2000Jan 2025Eligible
Feb 2000Feb 2025Eligible
Mar 2000Mar 2025Eligible
Apr 2000Apr 2025Eligible
May 2000May 2025Eligible
Jun 2000Jun 2025Eligible
Jul 2000Jul 2025Eligible
Aug 2000Aug 2025Eligible
Sep 2000Sep 2025Eligible
Oct 2000Oct 2025Eligible
Nov 2000Nov 2025Eligible
Dec 2000Dec 2025Eligible
Jan 2001Jan 2026Eligible
Feb 2001Feb 2026Eligible
Mar 2001Mar 2026Eligible
Apr 2001Apr 2026Eligible
May 2001May 2026Eligible
Jun 2001Jun 2026Eligible
Jul 2001Jul 2026Eligible
Aug 2001Aug 2026Eligible
Sep 2001Sep 2026Eligible
Oct 2001Oct 2026Opens this month
Nov 2001Nov 2026Not yet
Dec 2001Dec 2026Not yet
Jan 2002Jan 2027Not yet
Feb 2002Feb 2027Not yet
Mar 2002Mar 2027Not yet
Apr 2002Apr 2027Not yet
May 2002May 2027Not yet
Jun 2002Jun 2027Not yet
Jul 2002Jul 2027Not yet
Aug 2002Aug 2027Not yet
Sep 2002Sep 2027Not yet
Oct 2002Oct 2027Not yet
Nov 2002Nov 2027Not yet
Dec 2002Dec 2027Not yet
Jan 2003Jan 2028Not yet
Feb 2003Feb 2028Not yet
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Apr 2003Apr 2028Not yet
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Aug 2004Aug 2029Not yet
Sep 2004Sep 2029Not yet
Oct 2004Oct 2029Not yet
Nov 2004Nov 2029Not yet
Dec 2004Dec 2029Not yet
Jan 2005Jan 2030Not yet
Feb 2005Feb 2030Not yet
Mar 2005Mar 2030Not yet
Apr 2005Apr 2030Not yet
May 2005May 2030Not yet
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Aug 2005Aug 2030Not yet
Sep 2005Sep 2030Not yet
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Dec 2005Dec 2030Not yet

FAQ

When can I import a Honda NSX (3.2L 6-speed) (NA2) to the US?

Under NHTSA's 25-year exemption (49 U.S.C. 30112(b)(9)), eligibility runs from the vehicle's date of manufacture. For this model, production started February 1997, so the earliest cars become eligible in February 2022. Production ended December 2005, so the last cars become eligible in December 2030. Always check the build plate on the specific car.

Is the NA2 eligible under the 25-year rule right now?

Status as of 2026-10-19: Rolling: early cars eligible. The 25-year period runs from the manufacture date, not the model year. A car built late in the production run may still be waiting.

Does EPA also apply to a NA2 import?

Yes. EPA's Form 3520-1 Code E covers vehicles at least 21 years old (calendar year of manufacture subtracted from year of importation) in original unmodified configuration. DOT and EPA are separate tests; you need both.

How much does it cost to import a Honda NSX (3.2L 6-speed)?

Costs vary by auction price, shipping and duty. Use our NA2 landed-cost calculator for an editable estimate. Typical overhead beyond the car is often a few thousand dollars (see our import-cost guide).

Where to buy parts

Platform specialists
  • ICB Motorsport · JDM Honda OEM and Type R parts (EK9, DC2, NSX, S2000)
  • Hondata · Honda/Acura engine management (e.g. S300 for OBD1 ECUs). Check ECU compatibility
  • Megazip · Genuine OEM Japanese parts by catalog and part number
  • Black Hawk Japan · Importer of HKS, Spoon, Mugen, TRD and other Japanese tuning brands
  • RHDJapan · Ships from Japan: Nismo, Mugen, Spoon, Tomei, HKS, Cusco and OEM parts
  • Nengun Performance · Ships from Japan: HKS, Nismo, Greddy, Blitz, RAYS and more. Also offers a Yahoo Japan Auctions service
  • Japamart · Japan proxy buying (Yahoo Auctions, Mercari), useful for discontinued OEM and used tuner parts
General retailers & Japan proxies
  • Summit Racing · Large US performance retailer (fluids, tools, universal parts)
  • CARiD · Large US online retailer of aftermarket and replacement parts and accessories
  • Amazon (Automotive) · Fluids, filters, tools and universal accessories
  • eBay Motors Parts · Used and NOS JDM parts from US and Japan sellers
  • ZenMarket · Japan proxy for Yahoo Auctions and Japanese stores
  • Buyee · Japan proxy for Yahoo Auctions and Mercari

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