Shanghai Pudong · Export desk● Mon–Sat 09:00–19:00 CSTHS 8703.80 · AEO licensedEN ES PT AR RU DE JA KO
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Shanghai 4S showroom where export units are collected

Export Process

The Export Process

Five checkpoints, a photograph at every stage, and one named contact for the whole file. The timeline below is representative — figures shift with destination, season and the modification package your market requires.

01 · Day 01

Brief and specification

Share the target model, quantity, destination market and any custom specification — steering position, interior finish, charging standard, system language. We confirm stock availability within 24 hours, and we tell you at this stage if a model has no viable certification route into your market.

02 · Day 02–04

Quotation and contract

An all-in quotation covering vehicle, modification package, documentation and freight to your chosen port, shown as FOB, CIF and DDP so the comparison is visible. A 30% deposit locks the inventory; the balance falls due against the bill of lading copy.

03 · Day 05–12

Collection and modification

We collect the unit from the 4S store, inspect it at intake and route it to the modification facility. Steering conversion, lighting, charging port, cluster and interior work all happen in this window. Every stage is photographed and sent to you the same day.

04 · Day 13–16

Export clearance

HS 8703.80 classification, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of conformity, UN38.3 battery certificate, dangerous-goods declaration and certificate of origin. Clearance runs under our own China Customs AEO licence rather than a borrowed one.

05 · Day 18+

Loaded and shipped

The container is stuffed at Yangshan or Ningbo and sealed in your presence if you ask for it. The bill of lading is released on final payment and a real-time vessel tracking link is issued on departure.

Payment and commercial terms

CurrenciesT/T in USD, EUR or AED to our Hong Kong or mainland China accounts.
Deposit30% against proforma invoice to lock the allocation.
Balance70% against the bill of lading copy, before release.
Letter of creditL/C at sight available for orders above USD 500,000.
Repeat clientsEscrow and staged-release arrangements available once a trading history exists.
Minimum orderOne unit. Four or more unlock efficient 40' high-cube container loading.

Documents issued with every shipment

Commercial invoiceIssued per unit with the agreed Incoterm stated on its face.
Packing listContainer, seal number and VIN-level detail.
Bill of ladingReleased on final payment, with a vessel tracking link.
Certificate of originChinese origin certification for destination tariff treatment.
Certificate of conformityIssued where the destination regime requires one and the model supports it.
UN38.3 battery certificateLithium battery transport certification, required for every electric unit.
MSDSMaterial safety data sheet for the battery pack.
Dangerous goods declarationFiled for lithium battery freight as regulations require.
Intake photograph setOdometer, VIN plate and factory seal photographed at collection.
Modification photograph setEach modification stage photographed at the facility.

Questions

The things buyers ask first

How long does the whole process take?

18 to 35 days from confirmed order to departure. Destination, season and the modification package decide where in that range your order lands.

When do I pay?

30% deposit against the proforma invoice to lock the allocation, 70% against the bill of lading copy before release. Letter of credit at sight is available above USD 500,000.

What do I receive during the process?

Photographs at intake and at every modification stage, the same day they are taken; then the full document pack and a live vessel tracking link on departure.

Can I inspect the container before it is sealed?

Yes. The container is sealed in your presence, or on video, if you request it before loading.

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Open a file

Tell us what you are moving and where it is going

Two direct channels, no forms and no sales funnels. A short message with your target model, quantity and destination port is enough — you will have stock availability and an all-in quotation within one mainland-China business day.