Guides, reviews and news about cars from China
From choosing a model to receiving the keys: the full process of buying a car from China — inspection, payment, shipping, customs clearance and registration.
Duty, recycling fee, excise, VAT and processing fees — we break down every component of the customs payment and explain what the final amount depends on.
Zeekr, BYD, Avatr, Xpeng and NIO: seven electric cars from China that genuinely make sense to import to the CIS — with caveats about winter, charging and range.
The three main routes for shipping cars from China to Russia and the CIS: comparing timelines, costs and risks of land crossings versus sea delivery.
The most popular EV among importers from China: Zeekr 001 versions and batteries, real winter range, weak points and the final import economics.
Price war, the rise of EREV hybrids, brand consolidation and record exports: what is happening in the Chinese car market and what it means for CIS buyers.
Without SBKTS and EPTS an imported car cannot be registered. We explain what these documents are, how the procedure works, how long it takes and which mistakes delay it.
VIN history, paint gauge, electronics diagnostics, battery check and a test drive: we publish the internal checklist AVTOORDER uses to inspect every car before buyout.
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