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Nissan Silvia S14 S14

Sources conflict All cars eligible

Production start
October 1993
Production end
January 1999
First cars US-eligible (25 yr)
October 2018
Last cars US-eligible
January 2024
Source: ImportWindow (Nissan release 12 Oct 1993; end from a catalog dataset: Jan 1999). Wikipedia gives an end of Nov 1998 (Japan). https://importwindow.com/vehicle/nissan-silvia-s14/

Sources disagree on the end, but every S14 is past 25 years either way.

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)
Oct 1993Oct 2018Eligible
Nov 1993Nov 2018Eligible
Dec 1993Dec 2018Eligible
Jan 1994Jan 2019Eligible
Feb 1994Feb 2019Eligible
Mar 1994Mar 2019Eligible
Apr 1994Apr 2019Eligible
May 1994May 2019Eligible
Jun 1994Jun 2019Eligible
Jul 1994Jul 2019Eligible
Aug 1994Aug 2019Eligible
Sep 1994Sep 2019Eligible
Oct 1994Oct 2019Eligible
Nov 1994Nov 2019Eligible
Dec 1994Dec 2019Eligible
Jan 1995Jan 2020Eligible
Feb 1995Feb 2020Eligible
Mar 1995Mar 2020Eligible
Apr 1995Apr 2020Eligible
May 1995May 2020Eligible
Jun 1995Jun 2020Eligible
Jul 1995Jul 2020Eligible
Aug 1995Aug 2020Eligible
Sep 1995Sep 2020Eligible
Oct 1995Oct 2020Eligible
Nov 1995Nov 2020Eligible
Dec 1995Dec 2020Eligible
Jan 1996Jan 2021Eligible
Feb 1996Feb 2021Eligible
Mar 1996Mar 2021Eligible
Apr 1996Apr 2021Eligible
May 1996May 2021Eligible
Jun 1996Jun 2021Eligible
Jul 1996Jul 2021Eligible
Aug 1996Aug 2021Eligible
Sep 1996Sep 2021Eligible
Oct 1996Oct 2021Eligible
Nov 1996Nov 2021Eligible
Dec 1996Dec 2021Eligible
Jan 1997Jan 2022Eligible
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

FAQ

When can I import a Nissan Silvia S14 (S14) 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 October 1993, so the earliest cars become eligible in October 2018. Production ended January 1999, so the last cars become eligible in January 2024. Always check the build plate on the specific car.

Is the S14 eligible under the 25-year rule right now?

Status as of 2026-10-19: All 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 S14 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 Nissan Silvia S14?

Costs vary by auction price, shipping and duty. Use our S14 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
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  • Summit Racing · Large US performance retailer (fluids, tools, universal parts)
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  • 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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