‌ The complete process of automobile export

The complete process of exporting a car consists of the following main steps ‌ : ‌

domestic car acquisition ‌ : After receiving overseas orders and signing foreign trade contracts, enterprises shall, in accordance with the relevant requirements of vehicle age, environmental protection standards, motor vehicle operation safety and technical conditions of the importing country, purchase and order vehicles at home through individuals, second-hand car dealers, 4S shops, etc., and go through the registration formalities of second-hand car transactions according to law.

‌ Vehicle repair ‌ : After the vehicle is transferred, the exterior, interior and safety components of the vehicle are repaired to ensure that the vehicle is in good condition.

‌ Testing and appraisal ‌ : The used cars to be exported shall be entrusted with the CMA or CNAS testing qualification for motor vehicle safety inspection or the inspection and appraisal qualification for import and export commodities in accordance with the "one vehicle, one inspection" method, and issue a test and evaluation report with reference to the "Code for Export Inspection of Used Passenger Cars" and "Code for Export Inspection of Used Commercial Vehicles and Trailers".

‌ Apply for export license ‌ : Apply for export license from the competent authorities by means of trade contract, test and evaluation report, Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate of the vehicle to be exported and other materials, and simultaneously prepare the booking and port of the vehicle.

‌ Customs ‌ : Fill in the export declaration form according to the relevant regulations of the General Administration of Customs, and clearly fill in the status of the export vehicle as "old" and vehicle identification number (VIN).

‌ vehicle cancellation ‌ : within 2 months after completing the customs formalities for the export of second-hand automobiles, the applicant shall apply to the public security traffic administration department at the place of registration of motor vehicles with the export declaration form and the certificates provided by laws and regulations; Before applying for cancellation of registration, road traffic safety violations and traffic accidents involving export vehicles shall be completed.

‌ Things to be aware of in the process of exporting a car include ‌ :

‌ Confirm customer demand ‌ : understand the model, quantity, port, destination and other information required by customers, confirm whether it is necessary to declare and clear customs, and whether the mode of transport is land or sea.

‌ Customs clearance documents ‌ : customers need to provide packing list, invoice, certificate of origin, certificate of qualification and other materials. If it is an individual purchase, you also need to provide the front and back of the passport; If it is purchased by a company, it is not required.

‌ customs clearance fee ‌ : Customs clearance fee includes laboratory testing fee, electronic driver's license processing fee, etc. The specific fee is calculated according to the actual situation.

‌ Transportation and customs clearance time ‌ : the whole process takes about 7 to 12 days, the customer needs to transport the car to the designated port after receiving the car, vehicle inspection, customs declaration and other operations.

Through the above steps and precautions, you can ensure the smooth progress of automobile export.