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China car buying guides for importers.
Identify the vehicle and exact version
Start with the configuration, then check the production information of the unit you will buy. A model name alone is not enough to compare offers.
How to Use Autohome: Find the Right Car Trim and Specifications
Use Autohome to identify the exact Chinese-market version before asking for a price. This guide explains the Chinese controls, shows how to read the comparison table and gives you a request template to send to a supplier.
Read the guide ↗Model Year vs Production Date: How to Check a Chinese Car
A model-year name identifies a marketed version. The production date identifies when an individual vehicle was built. Read them separately, match the evidence to the quoted car and make your requirements clear before ordering.
Read the guide ↗Compare quotations on the same basis
Match the vehicle, included work, named delivery point and timing. Use a comparison sheet to turn headline prices into an order you can evaluate.
China Vehicle Exporter Prices: Why Quotes Differ
Two prices for the same model may cover different vehicles, work and delivery points. Compare the offer line by line before deciding which exporter is cheaper.
Read the guide ↗FOB vs CIF for Car Export: Costs, Risk and Evidence Before Final Payment
FOB and CIF change service, risk, payment and document requirements. Compare the named ports, inclusions and evidence—not only the total number.
Read the guide ↗How to Verify a Vehicle Export Quotation Before Ordering
Verify the exact vehicle, VIN status, currency basis, delivery point, payment terms and timing before comparing the final number.
Read the guide ↗Check the supplier and the evidence
Connect the contracting company, the vehicle source and the delivery responsibilities. Request evidence tied to your order and confirm how changes will be handled.
Confirm the export route and documents
Check the vehicle's registration status and the requirements that apply to the proposed route. Recheck current rules and destination requirements before committing to dates.
China's 180-Day Used Car Export Rule: Documents, Timing and Cost
For a recently registered vehicle, check the export documentation before agreeing a shipping date. The 180-day requirement concerns the used-vehicle export application and the manufacturer's after-sales confirmation; the vehicle's production date is a separate field.
Read the guide ↗Modified Vehicle Export Routes from China Explained
A lower route price depends on eligibility, required equipment, certification and the final specification. The headline saving is not the final cost.
Read the guide ↗Record condition before loading and on arrival
Agree what will be inspected, preserve the handover record and compare the vehicle you receive with the evidence captured before shipment.
Pre-Shipment Vehicle Inspection Before Container Loading
A pre-loading record connects visible condition, key functions and final checks before the container doors close.
Read the guide ↗Imported Vehicle Delivery Inspection Checklist: Before You Sign
Document the body, glass, tires, dashboard, keys and agreed accessories before accepting an imported vehicle—and know what to record when something is wrong.
Read the guide ↗Bring the exact version, quantity and destination.
Our team can review your requirement and identify what still needs to be confirmed before an export quotation.
Discuss your purchase ↗Guides explain the checks; they do not confirm a particular car, price or destination's eligibility. Verify current requirements for the actual order.