Buying a Used Car from China: 7 Traps and How to Check for Each
The costliest mistake is not a bad car — it is a good car that cannot legally enter your country. A buyer checklist for verifying the vehicle itself before you pay.
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Audi A3 vs Q3 (2026): Which One Works as an Import?
At top trim the A3 and Q3 are separated by 8.69万 CNY, front-wheel drive versus quattro — and one fuel-grade line that decides it for many export markets.
Jetour T2 1.5T vs 2.0T: Which Version Should You Import in 2026?
Only the 2.0T offers four-wheel drive and a rear diff lock — and it uses just 0.48 L/100 km more than the 1.5T. Full 2026 spec comparison for exporters.
BYD Qin PLUS DM-i vs Seal 05 DM-i: Which to Import in 2026?
The 2026 Qin PLUS DM-i and Seal 05 DM-i share one platform, one engine and one price. What actually separates them — and the Destroyer 05 name change that matters if you buy used.
Shipping Cars from China to Africa: Ports, Transit Times and Real Costs (2026)
The short answer: a vehicle moving from China to Africa sails either as RoRo (driven onto the ship) or inside a container, takes roughly six to eight weeks quay to quay depending on routing and transhipment, and the ocean freight is usually the smaller half of what you actually pay — destination port charges, duty … Read more
How to Verify a Chinese Car Export Company Before You Pay (2026 Checklist)
The short answer: a legitimate Chinese vehicle exporter can show you four things within one working day — a business licence whose scope includes vehicle export, a company bank account in the same name as that licence, per-unit documentation for the actual car you are buying (VIN, invoice, export certificate), and a willingness to let … Read more
Nigeria Cuts Car Import Levies (July 2026) — What It Means
Nigeria has reduced the tax burden on imported vehicles under its 2026 fiscal policy, effective 1 July 2026 — most notably cutting the National Automotive Council (NAC) levy from 15% down to 5%. For anyone importing used cars into Nigeria, landed costs just got lighter. Here’s a plain-English breakdown of what changed and who benefits. … Read more