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Q: Procedures for bringing a car to China?
I am sure it is quite troublesome that i won't even bother; but just want to see what the current procedures are? Car would be coming from Canada. Also, could it be easier to bring to HK first, then drive across? Thanks
10 years 28 weeks ago in Transport & Travel - China
I think it would cost a fortune. I priced shipping my scooter home, $900 if I crated it. It sure would be a great trip up Alaska if you cold ferry over to Siberia and there were roads to China.
JungleLife:
i guess i will leave it in Canada. i love taking the taxis in China anyways.
Scandinavian:
@Ted. This is where us Euro-people have an advantage. We can drive to and from China. Granted we might pass some nasty nature and some less western friendly people on the way. But it's possible. But might be easier just to take the train.
Besides the shipping charges, you will pay excise taxes which will start at 110 % of original window price when new. Plus registration fee and license plates, insurance, etc. If my advise has any value to you, leave your car in storage in Canada, and buy one of the cheaper Chinese brands for a lot less than bringing yours here. A Chinese friend just bought a nice SUV, some odd sounding Chinese brand, and he paid 80K yuan all included.
Too expensive, plus remember that it will cost you again when you decide to leave. with a Chinese car coming in at less than $5000 new it's better value to buy something cheap here, plus China is prone to car accidents and scratches. Like others said if it means anything to you just put it in storage and get a friend to fire it up and drive round the block once a month to keep it running.
