Gray Market Notice

What is a “Gray Market Product? ”A simple definition is a trademarked product originally designed and manufactured for use in a particular country that is imported for resale in another country without the consent of the owner of the trademark. In this instance, used Yanmar-brand tractors, excavators, wheel loaders and carriers originally designed and manufactured by Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. [“Yanmar”] for intended use in Japan or other countries that are being imported into another country and sold to consumers by third parties without Yanmar’s consent or authorization.

The Yanmar-brand agricultural equipment, construction machines, power generators and other products are designed for intended use in other countries do not meet the standards and regulations of your country in several respects. They also have other important differences from Yanmar-brand agricultural equipment, construction machines, power generators and other products are designed and manufactured for the market of the originally intended country and then distributed through authorized channels. Some of these differences can affect the safe operation of the equipment.
As a result of these safety issues and in order to protect the “Yanmar” trademark and reputation, Yanmar does not support gray market Yanmar-brand tractors, excavators, wheel loaders and carriers and will not knowingly supply replacement parts for gray market units.

There is also no warranty from Yanmar for these used units which are present in your country without Yanmar’s consent or authorization.

If you have any questions regarding gray market Yanmar-brand tractors, excavators, wheel loaders or carriers, and other products please contact us through the contact information noted on this web site.