Z33: Nissan Fairlady Z
Z33 (5th generation) coupe. 3.5 VQ35DE / VQ35HR coupe.
- Code
- Z33
- Make
- Nissan
- Model
- Fairlady Z
- Generation
- Z33 (5th generation) coupe
- Variant
- 3.5 VQ35DE / VQ35HR coupe
- Prefixed forms 排出ガス規制識別記号
- UA-Z33
Production in Japan
The first and last production dates recorded for Z33 in Japan, with the source for each date and how far the dates can be trusted.
| What | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Start (Japan) | Jul 2002 | 日産FAQ: フェアレディZ(2002/07～2008/11・Z33型)・フェアレディZロードスター(2003/10～2008/11・HZ33型) manufacturer |
| End (Japan) | Nov 2008 | 日産FAQ: フェアレディZ(2002/07～2008/11・Z33型)・フェアレディZロードスター(2003/10～2008/11・HZ33型) manufacturer |
| Confidence | High | Both dates come from a manufacturer source, and no source disputes them. |
Notes as recorded
Nissan's FAQ gives 2002/07 to 2008/11 for Z33; carsensor's catalog matches (2002-07 to 2008-11). Coupe on sale 30 July 2002. VQ35HR from January 2007. Sold in the US as the 350Z.
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)
- Jul 2027
- Last builds turn 25 NHTSA, 49 CFR 591.5(i)
- Nov 2033
- First builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2023
- Last builds clear 21 years EPA Form 3520-1, code E
- 2029
- Status today 2026-11-13
- Not yet: the first builds turn 25 in Jul 2027
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 Fairlady Z rows in the register.
| Code | What it is | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| UA-Z33 | Prefixed form of this code: same car, checked with the prefix as stamped | Check this prefixed form → |
| GS30 | S30 (1st generation) 2by2: Jan 1974 to 1976 | See it on the Nissan page → |
| HS30 | S30 (1st generation): Nov 1971 to Apr 1973 | Open its code page → |
| RZ34 | RZ34 (7th generation): Aug 2022 to still in production | See it on the Nissan page → |
| S130 | S130 (2nd generation): Aug 1978 to 1983 | See it on the Nissan page → |
| S30 | S30 (1st generation): Nov 1969 to 1976 | Open its code page → |
| Z31 | Z31 (3rd generation): Sep 1983 to Jun 1989 | See it on the Nissan page → |
| Z32 | Z32 (4th generation): Jul 1989 to Aug 2000 | Open its code page → |
| Z34 | Z34 (6th generation): Dec 2008 to Aug 2022 | See it on the Nissan page → |
Where next
The pages that finish the job for this code.
- Nissan chassis codes: every Nissan 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.