Every car names its seller: for a car sold by LandedCar we buy, inspect, handle export and ship to your port, and you pay LandedCar; for another dealer's car you negotiate and order on the platform, pay the car price directly to the dealer, and can leave export handling to LandedCar. Six steps, each with who does what, what you pay and how long it takes.
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Export handling can be left to LandedCar; cars sold by LandedCar are delivered FOB at a Chinese port; LandedCar can book sea freight and insurance, shown as a separate line in the quote (or use your own forwarder); if you need help with destination customs or registration, we introduce local providers
For cars sold by LandedCar, contract with and pay LandedCar. For other dealers’ cars, contract with and pay the dealer directly; first pay the platform service fee at the deposit stage, then the PI and dealer payment details are released. Check the order, PI and account name before paying.
The buyer prepays third-party inspection. For LandedCar cars, a completed purchase qualifies for the stated credit; for other dealers’ cars, the payer follows the confirmed order and the platform gives no credit. See pricing for all caps and conditions.
The seller in the order delivers under the agreed quote, PI and contract; payment, export arrangements and documents follow that order.
Each transaction follows the car's seller, quote, order and the terms accepted by both parties: the platform is responsible for cars sold by LandedCar; for other dealers' cars it is not a party, gives no guarantee and pays no compensation.
| Item | When | How much |
|---|---|---|
| Pay the deposit agreed in the order | After order confirmation · ratio as per the PI | For cars sold by LandedCar, contract with and pay LandedCar. For other dealers’ cars, contract with and pay the dealer directly; first pay the platform service fee at the deposit stage, then the PI and dealer payment details are released. Check the order, PI and account name before paying. |
| Service fee · LandedCar cars | As confirmed in the order | Every fee is shown as its own line in the quote; full rules are on the pricing page. |
| Book third-party inspection as needed | As confirmed in the order | The buyer prepays third-party inspection. For LandedCar cars, a completed purchase qualifies for the stated credit; for other dealers’ cars, the payer follows the confirmed order and the platform gives no credit. See pricing for all caps and conditions. |
| Pay the balance and follow delivery under the contract | Paid in full before loading; bill of lading released after payment (as per the contract) | The seller in the order delivers under the agreed quote, PI and contract; payment, export arrangements and documents follow that order. |
Before paying, check the order, the PI and the account name: pay LandedCar for cars sold by LandedCar, and the dealer for other dealers’ cars.
| Stage | Typical |
|---|---|
| Quote after you pick or post | 1 working day |
| Deposit to departure from the yard (car in stock) | 7–14 days |
| Inspection booked to report | 2–4 days |
| Sea freight, China → Middle East | 20–30 days |
| Sea freight, China → Europe / West Africa | 35–45 days |
| Sea freight, China → East Africa | 30–40 days |
| Sea freight, China → Latin America | 40–50 days |
| Road / rail, China → Central Asia | 15–25 days |
Reference only. Cars in stock ship fastest; in-transit and on-order cars follow the lead time on the listing. Sea freight varies with sailings and port congestion; the quote carries the estimate for your port.
For cars sold by LandedCar, contract with and pay LandedCar. For other dealers’ cars, contract with and pay the dealer directly; first pay the platform service fee at the deposit stage, then the PI and dealer payment details are released. Check the order, PI and account name before paying.
Export handling can be left to LandedCar; cars sold by LandedCar are delivered FOB at a Chinese port; LandedCar can book sea freight and insurance, shown as a separate line in the quote (or use your own forwarder); if you need help with destination customs or registration, we introduce local providers
Charged only on cars sold by LandedCar: 6% of the ex-works price, min US$250 and max US$350 per car; 3 or more cars in one order pay US$200 per car, shown as its own line in the quote and calculated on that day's ex-works price. Other dealers' cars do not carry this fee; instead a 1% platform service fee is paid at the deposit (US$60–300 per car, capped at US$600 per order). Bulk request (cars sold by LandedCar) →
Cars sold by LandedCar are contracted, paid and delivered by LandedCar, and the platform is responsible for those orders. Other dealers' cars are contracted, paid and delivered directly between the dealer and the buyer; the platform is not a party, gives no guarantee and pays no compensation. If a deal is not honoured, the platform refunds the service fee it collected, provides the chat record and helps with communication, but does not collect debts on your behalf; dealers found in breach are banned. The seller, export provider and fees are recorded in each order when agreed; later price changes do not change historical orders. The Terms of Service govern.