In fairness to the Japanese, the judge also said that there is no proof to determine how the cars got irradiated. The facts only show that they had been exposed to excessive Beta and Gamma rays making them unsafe to use, but not how they got exposed.
In line with train of thought, if one looks at the competition, it’s easy to see how possible it is to contaminate cars in order to steer buyers to non-Japanese cars. The auto industry is so competitive, it is possible that out of the hundreds of cars exported out of Japan, someone deliberately contaminated the 5 vehicles. Just look at the facts:
- The 6 cars were part of a 170 vehicle shipment to the Russian island of Sakhalin
- In the April Car show in China, the world’s leading buyer of vehicles today, car makers from Korea, Japan, China, Germany, the United States and other countries were present to sell their products
- Knowing the production headaches most Japanese car companies are going through, the ability to fulfill orders was used as a selling point by other countries
- Radiation was a factor not openly discussed but ever present in backroom chats
- Expected new vehicle sales in China was 20 million units in 2010 and expected to increase by at least 10% this year
Still, Japanese car makers remain positive about their new models. These models were designed to cater specifically to the Chinese market. The main strategy of all Japanese vehicle firms was to stress the safety of their products and a new thrust to be more environmentally friendly.
Honda announced it will begin making smaller electric cars for 2012; Mitsubishi Motors will begin production of Global Small which is a fuel-efficient car; and Nissan remodeled its Tiida compact and will begin selling any time soon.
The first thing you will want to do is find an exporter of used Japanese tractors. You can find lists of these online by performing a simple internet search. After you find an exporter, you will then want to find the tractor you want. Once you have found the tractor you want, contact the exporter and make an offer to purchase the tractor from Japan. Once you have done that, the exporter will send you a Pro-Forma Invoice. This is your agreement to purchase the tractor. Sign it and send it back. Then, send your payment to the exporter by an electronic transfer from your bank. This would be the quickest and easiest way to get the payment part of this completed. Once you have done that, the exporter will book the tractor onto a ship from Japan and will clear the tractor for shipment. This process is often referred to as FOB. Once the ship has left port and the tractor is on its way to you, the exporter will then send you the shipping documents as well as the tractor documents via first class mail. Once you have received those documents, you should pay any remaining balance owed to the exporter. You will then want to get in contact with a shipping agent who will be handling the receiving of your tractor and passing it through customs. Once the tractor arrives, you will pay the shipping fee. You will also pay the 10% import duty, 17.5% VAT, the customs duty, and the shipping agent for their services. The tractor will then be released from customs and available for collection.
