cars being imported are in a mix lot. it is not necessary that majority cars are accident. some veryyy genuine cars are imported also. yes, businessmen do want money always. importers are also businessmen. they invest their own money and they want profit.
i have sold some damaged vehicles myself but I have shared the damage with buyer as well.
very few people are willing to pay the price for a clean car.
I will happily import/quote a clean genuine vehicle and take less money in it when the potential buyer is willing to spend his own money. when a potential buyer is willing to wait more 45 days.
I will not give a car on cost to cost basis or take 20-30k out of a car if i invest my own money, wait for 40-45 days for my car to arrive and then wait another month or may be two till it gets sold.
it is easy to talk and comment but when it comes to reality, things are very different in the practical world.

and please note, I am not an importer myself but do buy cars that are being imported or in transit. this is just my analysis of the situation