EK9: Honda Civic Type R
6th generation (EK) Type R. 3-door Type R, B16B.
- Code
- EK9
- Make
- Honda
- Model
- Civic Type R
- Generation
- 6th generation (EK) Type R
- Variant
- 3-door Type R, B16B
- Prefixed forms 排出ガス規制識別記号
- E-EK9
Production in Japan
The first and last production dates recorded for EK9 in Japan, with the source for each date and how far the dates can be trusted.
| What | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Start (Japan) | Aug 1997 | Honda press release, 22 August 1997: Civic Type R launch (Japanese) manufacturer |
| End (Japan) | Sep 2001 | Honda auto archive: Civic Type R 1997.08-2001.09, 2001年9月生産終了モデル (Japanese) manufacturer |
| Confidence | High | Both dates come from a manufacturer source, and no source disputes them. |
Notes as recorded
On sale 22 August 1997. Honda's archive labels it a September 2001 production-end model. Facelift September 1998. Start is a sale date; production date not published.
US import eligibility
Worked out from the dates above, as of November 13, 2026 (PT). Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate.
- First builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Aug 2022
- Last builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Sep 2026
- First builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2018
- Last builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2022
- Status today 2026-11-13
- Every build is past 25 years
The 25-year line is the NHTSA age exemption for a vehicle not built to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (49 CFR 591.5(i)), counted from the date of manufacture. The 21-year line is the EPA exemption on Form 3520-1, counted by calendar year and limited to a car in its original configuration.
Eligibility is decided by the specific car’s build date on its plate, not by the chassis code and not by the model year. Two cars of the same code can sit on different sides of the line.
The form opens the eligibility check with this code filled in. General information, not legal advice.
Related codes
Prefixed forms of this code, other codes of the same generation, and the other Civic Type R rows in the register.
| Code | What it is | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| E-EK9 | Prefixed form of this code: same car, checked with the prefix as stamped | Check this prefixed form → |
| EP3 | 7th generation Type R (UK-built): Dec 2001 to Aug 2005 | See it on the Honda page → |
| FD2 | 8th generation Type R (4-door sedan): Mar 2007 to Aug 2010 | See it on the Honda page → |
Where next
The pages that finish the job for this code.
- Honda chassis codes: every Honda code in the register, grouped by model.
- The full chassis code list: every make, with a source for each date.
- Japanese VIN and chassis number decoder: read a chassis number off a plate and find the code.
- Landed cost: duty, fees, freight and registration, line by line, with sources.
General information only, not legal, customs or tax advice. Dates are researcher readings of the cited sources and can be wrong; eligibility is decided by the build date of the specific car. Confirm current requirements with CBP, NHTSA, the EPA and your state motor vehicle agency before importing.