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Nissan 180SX RS13 / RPS13

Verified source All cars eligible

Production start
March 1989
Production end
December 1998
First cars US-eligible (25 yr)
March 2014
Last cars US-eligible
December 2023
Source: ImportWindow (Nissan press archive). https://importwindow.com/vehicle/nissan-180sx/

RPS13-coded cars start Jan 1991.

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)
Mar 1989Mar 2014Eligible
Apr 1989Apr 2014Eligible
May 1989May 2014Eligible
Jun 1989Jun 2014Eligible
Jul 1989Jul 2014Eligible
Aug 1989Aug 2014Eligible
Sep 1989Sep 2014Eligible
Oct 1989Oct 2014Eligible
Nov 1989Nov 2014Eligible
Dec 1989Dec 2014Eligible
Jan 1990Jan 2015Eligible
Feb 1990Feb 2015Eligible
Mar 1990Mar 2015Eligible
Apr 1990Apr 2015Eligible
May 1990May 2015Eligible
Jun 1990Jun 2015Eligible
Jul 1990Jul 2015Eligible
Aug 1990Aug 2015Eligible
Sep 1990Sep 2015Eligible
Oct 1990Oct 2015Eligible
Nov 1990Nov 2015Eligible
Dec 1990Dec 2015Eligible
Jan 1991Jan 2016Eligible
Feb 1991Feb 2016Eligible
Mar 1991Mar 2016Eligible
Apr 1991Apr 2016Eligible
May 1991May 2016Eligible
Jun 1991Jun 2016Eligible
Jul 1991Jul 2016Eligible
Aug 1991Aug 2016Eligible
Sep 1991Sep 2016Eligible
Oct 1991Oct 2016Eligible
Nov 1991Nov 2016Eligible
Dec 1991Dec 2016Eligible
Jan 1992Jan 2017Eligible
Feb 1992Feb 2017Eligible
Mar 1992Mar 2017Eligible
Apr 1992Apr 2017Eligible
May 1992May 2017Eligible
Jun 1992Jun 2017Eligible
Jul 1992Jul 2017Eligible
Aug 1992Aug 2017Eligible
Sep 1992Sep 2017Eligible
Oct 1992Oct 2017Eligible
Nov 1992Nov 2017Eligible
Dec 1992Dec 2017Eligible
Jan 1993Jan 2018Eligible
Feb 1993Feb 2018Eligible
Mar 1993Mar 2018Eligible
Apr 1993Apr 2018Eligible
May 1993May 2018Eligible
Jun 1993Jun 2018Eligible
Jul 1993Jul 2018Eligible
Aug 1993Aug 2018Eligible
Sep 1993Sep 2018Eligible
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

FAQ

When can I import a Nissan 180SX (RS13 / RPS13) 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 March 1989, so the earliest cars become eligible in March 2014. Production ended December 1998, so the last cars become eligible in December 2023. Always check the build plate on the specific car.

Is the RS13 / RPS13 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 RS13 / RPS13 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 180SX?

Costs vary by auction price, shipping and duty. Use our RS13 / RPS13 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
  • Enjuku Racing · Nissan aftermarket specialist (240SX / S-chassis, Z), plus Honda
  • Z1 Motorsports · Nissan OEM and aftermarket parts, strongest for 300ZX (Z32), 350Z/370Z and GT-R. Check fitment for your chassis
  • 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

Independent retailers picked by what they publicly stock. Check fitment for your chassis. Some links are affiliate links; see our affiliate disclosure.

Estimate landed cost

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