That is true, until it is imported and sold in the US, then it must comply with US regulations, including the EPA and state regulations, namely California.
Ahhh, a lot of them do for sure and yes, it's pretty bad with the 4 Runners. Every manufacturer has to abide by the same rules, but each have different ways they apply the paint, etc. Fortunately, your 13 year old Jeep has more of the good VOCs and others things that make the paint more durable and last longer!