How buying a car from China works, step by step.

You deal with LandedCar only: we buy from the dealer, inspect, handle export and ship to your port. Six steps, each with who does what, what you pay and how long it takes.

The six steps

What you pay, and when

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Every line is on the quote and the proforma invoice. The payee on the invoice is LandedCar's trading company — check the account name against the registration certificate before paying. No other fees.

How long it takes

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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.

Questions buyers ask