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OCONUS Meaning For Your Car: Military PCS Vehicle Guide
By Alex Naumov on April 7, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Most service members can repeat “OCONUS means outside the continental United States” on day one. What is less obvious is what that acronym does to your car, your entitlements and your shipping options.
Can I Ship Two POVs On A PCS? Dual‑Car Military Family Guide
By Alex Naumov on April 7, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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Many military families rely on two vehicles. One might be a family SUV, the other a compact commuter. When PCS orders arrive, the obvious question follows. Will the military ship both POVs, or do you have to choose.
What Counts As A POV In The Military For PCS Car Shipping
By Alex Naumov on April 7, 2026 at 9:45 AM
When PCS orders arrive, the acronyms come fast. POV sits near the top of that list, and understanding it early can save you time, stress and money.
Military POV & OCONUS Car Shipping: PCS Guide 2026
By Alex Naumov on April 7, 2026 at 9:10 AM
PCS orders always bring a lot of moving parts. You have to think about dates, housing, family routines and paperwork, often all at once. Right behind those decisions comes a more practical concern. What happens to your cars.
Japan to USA Car Shipping: Ports, Timelines, Container vs RoRo
By Alex Naumov on April 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Shipping a car from Japan to the USA is no longer an obscure process reserved for specialists. The routes are well established, pricing is easier to benchmark, and there are enough recent JDM imports on US roads to prove it works.
Japanese Export Certificate & Deregistration: Guide for US Imports
By Alex Naumov on April 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Buying a car in Japan is only half the story. The part that actually decides whether your JDM import clears a US port cleanly is the paperwork that follows, especially the Japanese export certificate and the de-registration process behind it.
1999 JDM Imports Now Legal: 2024–2026 Models, Values, Eligibility
By Alex Naumov on April 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM
For a long time, certain JDM legends were talked about more than they were actually seen on US roads. The 25‑year rule has started to change that in a very visible way.
1999 JDM Imports, Japan–USA Shipping & Export Paperwork
By Alex Naumov on April 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Japanese domestic market cars have moved from niche curiosity to a mainstream part of the US classic landscape. The 25-year rule has turned once-unobtainable JDM hero cars into realistic imports, provided you choose models that are actually legal and plan the logistics correctly.
Grey Market Car Import Restrictions: What Can't Enter the USA
By Alex Naumov on April 1, 2026 at 11:29 AM
The term "grey market" tends to carry an air of mystery, as though it describes a single thing rather than a broad category of situations. In practice, it simply refers to vehicles that were built for one market and imported into another where they were never officially certified or s …
Pre-Purchase Inspection in Europe Before USA Car Shipment
By Alex Naumov on April 1, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Buying a European car remotely and shipping it to the US is an entirely workable process. Many buyers accomplish this successfully, and the logistics involved are well-established. But it comes with one risk that no amount of seller communication or photograph review fully eliminates: …