According to information published on the website of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, the restrictions will be implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and the General Administration of Customs of the country. The document specifies that for the export of cars registered in China less than 180 days ago, exporters will need to provide customs authorities with a letter from the manufacturer. This letter must indicate the country to which the car is intended to be shipped, as well as information about the availability of service points in that country that provide after-sales service.
If the exporter fails to meet these requirements, they will not be granted an export license, which will significantly complicate the process of exporting cars outside the country.
The aim of these new regulations is to improve competitiveness in the automotive industry and promote the healthy development of the used car market, as stated in the official document.
Additionally, these measures are aimed at curbing practices where zero-mileage cars were registered as used for subsequent export. According to data from the China Automobile Dealers Association, last year about 13% of cars in the secondary market had a registration date of less than three months and a mileage of up to 50 kilometers.
Experts believe that the new rules may negatively impact small and medium-sized importers who used the "zero mileage" scheme. It is expected that this will lead to a price increase of 5-15% and extend delivery times by 2-3 months.
