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Cathect Trading

Japan car exporter

Any Japanese car, bought at auction and shipped to you

Tell us the car you want. We send you a quote, buy it at a Japanese auction, handle the export paperwork and ship it to the UK, the UAE (Dubai) or Pakistan.

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  • Any car, listed or not
  • Bought at Japanese auctions
  • Japan export paperwork handled
  • Port or door-step delivery
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Why work with us

  • Any car, on request

    Ask for any Japanese car, whether it is on our website or not.

  • A quote for your car

    Every car is quoted individually after you send an inquiry.

  • Export paperwork handled

    We take care of Japan export documents and shipping.

  • Port or door-step delivery

    Choose how the car reaches you in the UK, UAE (Dubai) or Pakistan.

What we do

Auction buying and export paperwork

  • Auction buying

    Tell us the car you want. We find it at Japanese auctions, send you a quote and, once you approve it, buy the car for you.

  • Japan export documentation

    After we buy your car, we prepare the Japanese export paperwork and book the shipment to the United Kingdom, the UAE (Dubai) or Pakistan.

All our services

How it works

From your inquiry to your car

  1. Step 1: Tell us the car you want

    Send an inquiry with the make, model, year range and anything else that matters to you. It can be one of our example cars or any other car.

  2. Step 2: We send a quote

    We look for matching cars at Japanese auctions and send you a quote for your car.

  3. Step 3: We buy it at a Japan auction

    Once you approve the quote, we bid for and buy the car at auction in Japan.

  4. Step 4: We handle Japan export paperwork and shipping

    We prepare the Japanese export documents and ship the car to your country.

  5. Step 5: Delivery to the port or to your door

    Collect the car from the port and clear it yourself, use a clearing service, or let us deliver it to your door.

Read how it works in detail

Delivery

Three ways to receive your car

Choose how the car reaches you in the United Kingdom, the UAE (Dubai) or Pakistan.

  • Door-step delivery

    Once your car has arrived at the port, we arrange for it to be delivered to your address in the United Kingdom, the UAE (Dubai) or Pakistan.

  • Port pickup, you clear the car yourself

    We ship the car to the port and tell you the arrival details. You clear the import documents yourself and collect the car from the port.

  • Port pickup with a clearing service

    We ship the car to the port. A clearing service, ours or a third party, handles the import documents, and you collect the car from the port.

Import guides

We ship to the United Kingdom, the UAE (Dubai) and Pakistan. Read the guide for your country.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get a quote?

Send us an inquiry with the car you want, through the form on our website or on WhatsApp. We quote each car individually and reply with a quote for that car.

How will I receive my car?

Choose door-step delivery arranged by us, collect the car from the port and clear the import documents yourself, or collect it from the port and use a clearing service, ours or a third party.

Can I ask for a car that is not on your website?

Yes. The cars on our website are examples only. Tell us any Japanese car you want and we will look for it at auctions in Japan.

Which countries do you ship to?

We ship to the United Kingdom, the UAE (Dubai) and Pakistan.

Ready for a quote?

Send us an inquiry for the car you want and we will reply with a quote.

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