Isuzu Conventional: where the car was built and what it pays
Zero duty is a property of one car, not of the Isuzu Conventional as such. An American line means 0% duty and a lower 23% VAT base; a line outside the States means 10%. Manufacturers run parallel production on several continents, so two cars from one model year can clear differently.
Where is the Isuzu Conventional assembled?
Conventional cars off American lines carry the VIN prefixes 4S1 in our database. A prefix shows the manufacturer and the country, but the 0% rate is decided by the final assembly plant read for the specific number. The table shows how many cars from each plant have passed through us.
| Plant | Country | VIN prefix | Cars in our database | Duty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | United States | 4S1 | 5 | 0% duty |
| Fujisawa | Japan | JAA | 4 | 10% |
| — | Japan | JAA | 3 | 10% |
Made in USA • Tax 0%
How do you check a specific car?
The check runs on the VIN, not on the auction description. You enter the number of a Isuzu Conventional and you get the assembly plant plus whether the origin condition is met. The lot description, the seller's country and the yard location say nothing about where the car was built.
How much will you save?
Run it down both routes, because the Conventional exists on both: a car from an American line at 0% duty, a car from a plant outside the USA at 10%. The rest of the bill is identical — excise by engine size and 23% VAT. The calculator shows both versions from the same inputs.
Work out the import costWhat the import cost is made of
The cost of importing a Isuzu Conventional splits into rates you know in advance and a customs value you do not. Fixed: duty at 0% or 10%, excise at 3.1% or 18.6% by engine size, VAT at 23%. Variable: the purchase price, transport and port charges.
| Component | Rate |
|---|---|
| Duty — car assembled in the USA | 0% |
| Duty — everything else | 10% |
| Excise | 3.1% up to 2.0 l, 18.6% above 3.5 l |
| VAT | 23% |
Rates, not amounts — the calculator works the sum out on current data.
Zero-duty paperwork — our job
Our customs agency handles the formalities. We gather the assembly data for the Isuzu Conventional, prepare the declaration and see the clearance through. The rate finally granted is the customs office's decision, taken on the documents submitted.
What to watch for when buying at auction
Cars end up at sales in the States mostly after damage, so the condition report matters more than the odometer. Check whether the damage touches structural parts or only panels, and price the repair before you bid. The duty rate ignores condition — a damaged Conventional clears exactly like an intact one.
| Damage | Cars in our database |
|---|---|
| All over | 2 |
| Normal wear | 2 |
| Rear end | 1 |
From the USA or from Europe?
Europe hands you a car ready to register; the States hand you a wider choice of versions and of damaged cars. On a Conventional origin joins the list: a car assembled in the USA clears at 0%, one from outside the preference at 10%. That is the first thing to check when you compare offers.
Current Isuzu Conventional listings
$300
1992 Isuzu Conventional
4S1CR11Z3N4222269
3.1 L • V6 • 4×4 • MT
Not provided • 223k km
$175
1992 Isuzu Conventional
4S1CR11Z9N4217707
3.1 L • V6 • 4×4 • MT
Not provided • 216k km
$725
1991 Isuzu Conventional
4S1CR11ZXM4215835
3.1 L • V6 • 4×4 • MT
Engine starts • 201k km
$875
1992 Isuzu Conventional
4S1CR11Z4N4221762
3.1 L • V6 • 4×4 • AT
Not provided • 384k km
$450
1993 Isuzu Conventional
4S1CR11Z2P4214795
3.1 L • V6 • 4×4 • MT
Not provided • 251k km
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As of Aug 7, 2026