Changes to the import regulations for Australia have been dragging on for so long (over 6 years) that some people may not realise that many popular older models will soon become impossible to import.
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A whole range of models will be blocked from 1 April 2022, including petrol / diesel people movers like the Nissan Elgrand, Toyota Estima, Mitsubishi Delica, Toyota Alphard and Toyota Vellfire.
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Petrol and diesel ONLY people movers are finished for Australia and other models like the Nissan Cube will also be blocked for import in the next 6 months.
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The last import approvals will be issued for old SEVS models on 31 March 2022 and the compliance plate must be fitted to the car by 30 June 2022.
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Import volume is currently very high which together with Covid-related clearance and compliance delays is extending the usual import timeframe from 8 weeks to between 12 – 16 weeks, with the longest delays for Sydney.
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We will take our last orders for all old SEVS models on 20 December 2021.
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This allows for sourcing a suitable vehicle plus the current import timeframe and the import approval and compliance deadlines.
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New SEVS will see a transition mainly to hybrid electric and performance models that were not sold new in Australia, plus different variants of models that were sold here new. READ MORE…
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If you want to import an old SEVS model that is marked for deletion, best do it ASAP to avoid disappointment.
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These vehicles are as popular as ever with many people now wanting to turn them into campers for travel with Aust, so a real crunch is coming in 2022 when they can no longer be imported and local prices are bound to rise thanks to continued strong demand but zero new supply.
