China

• Maximum 10 years old from the year of manufacture.
• Vehicles manufactured before 1 January 2005 must pass rigorous inspection before registration.

• Tianjin, Shanghai, Dalian.

• Method: Container.
• Transit Time: 10-15 days.
• Schedule: Weekly.
• Shipping Line: Cosco Shipping Lines Co. (COSCO).

• Only Left-Hand Drive (LHD) vehicles allowed.
• Right-Hand Drive (RHD) vehicles cannot be legally registered or used on Chinese roads.

• Vehicles must comply with EURO IV emission standards.
• Diesel vehicles are prohibited.

• Only eligible foreign personnel can import cars:
• Permanent representatives working in institutions.
• Staff of foreign-invested enterprises (Sino-joint venture, cooperative, wholly foreign-owned).
• Diplomats (duty and tax-free).
• Foreign experts.
• High-level overseas students may import one personal vehicle if approved and residing continuously in China for more than 1 year.
• Foreign students cannot import vehicles for personal use.
• Returning Chinese citizens can import vehicles only if they are diplomats or have a valid import permit.