| Terms of Trade |


Additional information can be found in Glossary and FAQ .

  1. Before your bid

    You must have an IBC login before you can bid on iDirect
    A deposit of is required prior to obtaining bidding rights. This deposit can be used for initial purchases.


  2. Placing bids on iDirect

    Review the vehicle data on iDirect and place bids on vehicles. Be sure to note the full FOB or C&F prices including IBC fees for purchases. These are noted plainly after login on the bidding pages.

    Staff from your regional Auto Terminal.com or the iDirect department at IBC in Japan will confirm all bids by email or phone.


  3. At the auction

    At the auction, vehicles are inspected against the condition notes listed on iDirect by IBC sales staff.

    IBC bids on the confirmed orders depending on your preference and requests.


  4. After the auction

    If successful, the purchase price of the vehicle at auction is forwarded to you along with the FOB or C&F fees associated with it.

    If unsuccessful, the results of the auction are forwarded to you for review.

    Successful purchases are transported to Auto Terminal.com Japan, Nagoya, for a full physical and mechanical check. Data entry of all details and photographs are made available on the Internet and can be viewed in your account.

    Vehicles are shipped approximately 7-14 days after purchase depending on shipping schedules and documentation.

  5. Payment

    50% of the total FOB or C&F price is due as a deposit on all successful bids within 7 days of the purchase. The remaining amount is due according to the terms of trade for the market to which the vehicle is shipped.

    Penalties will be assessed for late payment.
    Pay online at www.ibcjapan.co.jp

  6. Idirect Internet Auction Services

    • iDirect is Japan's only comprehensive online auction service. More than 90 auctions are represented on the iDirect service. More than 150,000 vehicles per week are offered on iDirect.
    • IBC receives auction data and photographs from Japanese auction houses daily. This information is loaded into the iDirect database and offered online via the iDirect website. This is accessible after logging into IBC Japan's website via the iDirect button.
    • A refundable deposit of is required to submit a live bid onto the iDirect system. Confirmation of the deposit status of each customer is made by the iDirect department at the local AutoTerminal or by IBC prior to making the proxy bid.
    • For successful bids you will receive a notice at the conclusion of the auction confirming the purchase price plus FOB or CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) fees to meet your market setting. Each notice includes a copy of the auction photos and the auction sheet associated with the auction. The vehicle is then transported and processed through AutoTerminal Japan to confirm its mechanical and physical condition. If there are serious discrepancies, the vehicle will be returned to the auction with no charge to you (as long as the return is allowed under the rules and bylaws of the auction). Photographs are re-taken to ensure quality information and checklists are available to you for your inspection.
    • For unsuccessful bids, you will be notified of the bid status and the sale or 'pass-through' price of the vehicle bid on.
    • Payment of 50% of the FOB or C&F price for each successful bid is required within seven days of the purchase. Penalties will be assessed for late payment.
    • The final 50% of the FOB or C&F price is due upon notification of shipment.

      Penalties
      Idirect vehicles are not part of IBC Japan stock and are purchased at your request. Any cancellation of vehicles purchased through idirect will result in forfeiture of your idirect deposit.

  7. Banking Details
    Bank: The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.
    Branch: Fushimi Branch, Kyoto Japan
    Account Number: 508-0418090
    Swift code: BOTKJPJT

    Bank Name: Shiga bank Ltd.
    Branch Name: Kyoto Minami Branch
    Account Name: IBC Japan Ltd
    Account Number: 1309
    Swift Code: SIGAJPJT