Honda NSX NA1
Sources conflict Rolling: early cars eligible
NA1 (3.0L) ran in parallel with NA2 from 1997 and lasted to the end of production. A late NA1 automatic can be a 2004–05 car that isn't eligible yet. We use the later, more conservative start month.
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
| Built | Turns 25 | Status (October 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1990 | Sep 2015 | Eligible |
| Oct 1990 | Oct 2015 | Eligible |
| Nov 1990 | Nov 2015 | Eligible |
| Dec 1990 | Dec 2015 | Eligible |
| Jan 1991 | Jan 2016 | Eligible |
| Feb 1991 | Feb 2016 | Eligible |
| Mar 1991 | Mar 2016 | Eligible |
| Apr 1991 | Apr 2016 | Eligible |
| May 1991 | May 2016 | Eligible |
| Jun 1991 | Jun 2016 | Eligible |
| Jul 1991 | Jul 2016 | Eligible |
| Aug 1991 | Aug 2016 | Eligible |
| Sep 1991 | Sep 2016 | Eligible |
| Oct 1991 | Oct 2016 | Eligible |
| Nov 1991 | Nov 2016 | Eligible |
| Dec 1991 | Dec 2016 | Eligible |
| Jan 1992 | Jan 2017 | Eligible |
| Feb 1992 | Feb 2017 | Eligible |
| Mar 1992 | Mar 2017 | Eligible |
| Apr 1992 | Apr 2017 | Eligible |
| May 1992 | May 2017 | Eligible |
| Jun 1992 | Jun 2017 | Eligible |
| Jul 1992 | Jul 2017 | Eligible |
| Aug 1992 | Aug 2017 | Eligible |
| Sep 1992 | Sep 2017 | Eligible |
| Oct 1992 | Oct 2017 | Eligible |
| Nov 1992 | Nov 2017 | Eligible |
| Dec 1992 | Dec 2017 | Eligible |
| Jan 1993 | Jan 2018 | Eligible |
| Feb 1993 | Feb 2018 | Eligible |
| Mar 1993 | Mar 2018 | Eligible |
| Apr 1993 | Apr 2018 | Eligible |
| May 1993 | May 2018 | Eligible |
| Jun 1993 | Jun 2018 | Eligible |
| Jul 1993 | Jul 2018 | Eligible |
| Aug 1993 | Aug 2018 | Eligible |
| Sep 1993 | Sep 2018 | Eligible |
| Oct 1993 | Oct 2018 | Eligible |
| Nov 1993 | Nov 2018 | Eligible |
| Dec 1993 | Dec 2018 | Eligible |
| Jan 1994 | Jan 2019 | Eligible |
| Feb 1994 | Feb 2019 | Eligible |
| Mar 1994 | Mar 2019 | Eligible |
| Apr 1994 | Apr 2019 | Eligible |
| May 1994 | May 2019 | Eligible |
| Jun 1994 | Jun 2019 | Eligible |
| Jul 1994 | Jul 2019 | Eligible |
| Aug 1994 | Aug 2019 | Eligible |
| Sep 1994 | Sep 2019 | Eligible |
| Oct 1994 | Oct 2019 | Eligible |
| Nov 1994 | Nov 2019 | Eligible |
| Dec 1994 | Dec 2019 | Eligible |
| Jan 1995 | Jan 2020 | Eligible |
| Feb 1995 | Feb 2020 | Eligible |
| Mar 1995 | Mar 2020 | Eligible |
| Apr 1995 | Apr 2020 | Eligible |
| May 1995 | May 2020 | Eligible |
| Jun 1995 | Jun 2020 | Eligible |
| Jul 1995 | Jul 2020 | Eligible |
| Aug 1995 | Aug 2020 | Eligible |
| Sep 1995 | Sep 2020 | Eligible |
| Oct 1995 | Oct 2020 | Eligible |
| Nov 1995 | Nov 2020 | Eligible |
| Dec 1995 | Dec 2020 | Eligible |
| Jan 1996 | Jan 2021 | Eligible |
| Feb 1996 | Feb 2021 | Eligible |
| Mar 1996 | Mar 2021 | Eligible |
| Apr 1996 | Apr 2021 | Eligible |
| May 1996 | May 2021 | Eligible |
| Jun 1996 | Jun 2021 | Eligible |
| Jul 1996 | Jul 2021 | Eligible |
| Aug 1996 | Aug 2021 | Eligible |
| Sep 1996 | Sep 2021 | Eligible |
| Oct 1996 | Oct 2021 | Eligible |
| Nov 1996 | Nov 2021 | Eligible |
| Dec 1996 | Dec 2021 | Eligible |
| Jan 1997 | Jan 2022 | Eligible |
| Feb 1997 | Feb 2022 | Eligible |
| Mar 1997 | Mar 2022 | Eligible |
| Apr 1997 | Apr 2022 | Eligible |
| May 1997 | May 2022 | Eligible |
| Jun 1997 | Jun 2022 | Eligible |
| Jul 1997 | Jul 2022 | Eligible |
| Aug 1997 | Aug 2022 | Eligible |
| Sep 1997 | Sep 2022 | Eligible |
| Oct 1997 | Oct 2022 | Eligible |
| Nov 1997 | Nov 2022 | Eligible |
| Dec 1997 | Dec 2022 | Eligible |
| Jan 1998 | Jan 2023 | Eligible |
| Feb 1998 | Feb 2023 | Eligible |
| Mar 1998 | Mar 2023 | Eligible |
| Apr 1998 | Apr 2023 | Eligible |
| May 1998 | May 2023 | Eligible |
| Jun 1998 | Jun 2023 | Eligible |
| Jul 1998 | Jul 2023 | Eligible |
| Aug 1998 | Aug 2023 | Eligible |
| Sep 1998 | Sep 2023 | Eligible |
| Oct 1998 | Oct 2023 | Eligible |
| Nov 1998 | Nov 2023 | Eligible |
| Dec 1998 | Dec 2023 | Eligible |
| Jan 1999 | Jan 2024 | Eligible |
| Feb 1999 | Feb 2024 | Eligible |
| Mar 1999 | Mar 2024 | Eligible |
| Apr 1999 | Apr 2024 | Eligible |
| May 1999 | May 2024 | Eligible |
| Jun 1999 | Jun 2024 | Eligible |
| Jul 1999 | Jul 2024 | Eligible |
| Aug 1999 | Aug 2024 | Eligible |
| Sep 1999 | Sep 2024 | Eligible |
| Oct 1999 | Oct 2024 | Eligible |
| Nov 1999 | Nov 2024 | Eligible |
| Dec 1999 | Dec 2024 | Eligible |
| Jan 2000 | Jan 2025 | Eligible |
| Feb 2000 | Feb 2025 | Eligible |
| Mar 2000 | Mar 2025 | Eligible |
| Apr 2000 | Apr 2025 | Eligible |
| May 2000 | May 2025 | Eligible |
| Jun 2000 | Jun 2025 | Eligible |
| Jul 2000 | Jul 2025 | Eligible |
| Aug 2000 | Aug 2025 | Eligible |
| Sep 2000 | Sep 2025 | Eligible |
| Oct 2000 | Oct 2025 | Eligible |
| Nov 2000 | Nov 2025 | Eligible |
| Dec 2000 | Dec 2025 | Eligible |
| Jan 2001 | Jan 2026 | Eligible |
| Feb 2001 | Feb 2026 | Eligible |
| Mar 2001 | Mar 2026 | Eligible |
| Apr 2001 | Apr 2026 | Eligible |
| May 2001 | May 2026 | Eligible |
| Jun 2001 | Jun 2026 | Eligible |
| Jul 2001 | Jul 2026 | Eligible |
| Aug 2001 | Aug 2026 | Eligible |
| Sep 2001 | Sep 2026 | Eligible |
| Oct 2001 | Oct 2026 | Opens this month |
| Nov 2001 | Nov 2026 | Not yet |
| Dec 2001 | Dec 2026 | Not yet |
| Jan 2002 | Jan 2027 | Not yet |
| Feb 2002 | Feb 2027 | Not yet |
| Mar 2002 | Mar 2027 | Not yet |
| Apr 2002 | Apr 2027 | Not yet |
| May 2002 | May 2027 | Not yet |
| Jun 2002 | Jun 2027 | Not yet |
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2027 | Not yet |
| Aug 2002 | Aug 2027 | Not yet |
| Sep 2002 | Sep 2027 | Not yet |
| Oct 2002 | Oct 2027 | Not yet |
| Nov 2002 | Nov 2027 | Not yet |
| Dec 2002 | Dec 2027 | Not yet |
| Jan 2003 | Jan 2028 | Not yet |
| Feb 2003 | Feb 2028 | Not yet |
| Mar 2003 | Mar 2028 | Not yet |
| Apr 2003 | Apr 2028 | Not yet |
| May 2003 | May 2028 | Not yet |
| Jun 2003 | Jun 2028 | Not yet |
| Jul 2003 | Jul 2028 | Not yet |
| Aug 2003 | Aug 2028 | Not yet |
| Sep 2003 | Sep 2028 | Not yet |
| Oct 2003 | Oct 2028 | Not yet |
| Nov 2003 | Nov 2028 | Not yet |
| Dec 2003 | Dec 2028 | Not yet |
| Jan 2004 | Jan 2029 | Not yet |
| Feb 2004 | Feb 2029 | Not yet |
| Mar 2004 | Mar 2029 | Not yet |
| Apr 2004 | Apr 2029 | Not yet |
| May 2004 | May 2029 | Not yet |
| Jun 2004 | Jun 2029 | Not yet |
| Jul 2004 | Jul 2029 | Not yet |
| Aug 2004 | Aug 2029 | Not yet |
| Sep 2004 | Sep 2029 | Not yet |
| Oct 2004 | Oct 2029 | Not yet |
| Nov 2004 | Nov 2029 | Not yet |
| Dec 2004 | Dec 2029 | Not yet |
| Jan 2005 | Jan 2030 | Not yet |
| Feb 2005 | Feb 2030 | Not yet |
| Mar 2005 | Mar 2030 | Not yet |
| Apr 2005 | Apr 2030 | Not yet |
| May 2005 | May 2030 | Not yet |
| Jun 2005 | Jun 2030 | Not yet |
| Jul 2005 | Jul 2030 | Not yet |
| Aug 2005 | Aug 2030 | Not yet |
| Sep 2005 | Sep 2030 | Not yet |
| Oct 2005 | Oct 2030 | Not yet |
| Nov 2005 | Nov 2030 | Not yet |
| Dec 2005 | Dec 2030 | Not yet |
FAQ
When can I import a Honda NSX (NA1) 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 September 1990, so the earliest cars become eligible in September 2015. Production ended December 2005, so the last cars become eligible in December 2030. Always check the build plate on the specific car.
Is the NA1 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 NA1 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?
Costs vary by auction price, shipping and duty. Use our NA1 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
- 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
- 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
Independent retailers picked by what they publicly stock. Check fitment for your chassis. Some links are affiliate links; see our affiliate disclosure.
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