IX Dossier

ZRR0 IX LLC — Logistics & Facilities Domain Brief (2026)

Researched June 2026. Numbers tagged [R]=researched-current, [E]=estimate.

Landed-cost stack (JDM, 25yr classic, $30k auction example)

  • Auction hammer: $30,000
  • Japan auction + inland + export FOB package: 140,000 yen ($900) [R]
  • Agent/exporter service fee: included or ~$300-600 [R/E]
  • Ocean container (shared) Yokohama->Tacoma: ~$1,200-2,850 [R]
  • Marine cargo insurance: 1-2% of value (~$300-600) [R]
  • US duty: 2.5% base + ~12.5% Japan reciprocal = ~15% total = ~$4,500 [R, CRITICAL 2025/26 change]
  • HMF 0.125% + MPF 0.3464% (on freight, capped) ~$10-30 [R]
  • Customs broker: ~$300 [R]
  • Port handling/clearance US: ~$500 [R]
  • Port->warehouse trucking (local): $150-400 [R/E]
  • TOTAL LANDED ~$38,000-39,500 on a $30k car. Duty is now the #2 cost after the car.

Key facilities facts

  • WA wholesale dealer bond: $30,000 (RCW 46.70.070); premium 1-3% = $300-900/yr [R]
  • WA RETAIL adds: enclosed commercial building, permanent sign, phone in directory, OPEN 10-4 five days/wk (=staff), records area [R]
  • MN used dealer bond: $50,000; Jan 1 2026 fingerprint+background for all owners/officers [R]
  • Tacoma/Pierce industrial: ~$10-16/SF/yr NNN [R]; Minneapolis ~$8.73-12/SF/yr NNN [R]
  • Japan GK: ~62,000-102,000 yen to register, 1-2 wks; foreigner 100% OK; needs Japan-resident rep if no local manager; 30M yen capital only if Business Manager Visa wanted [R]
  • AES/EEI filing mandatory for USDM export >$2,500; vehicle 72hr pre-departure rule; USPPI liable even if forwarder files [R]

Sources

See structured output sources list.