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What is parallel imported cars?

parallel imported cars, refers to the non-brand manufacturers authorized traders to purchase from overseas markets, and into the Chinese market to sell cars. Due to the different importer, can be divided into “US cars”, “Middle East version of the car,” so as to distinguish it from authorized sales channels “in the regulation of the car.”

1. Introduction to parallel import car

The so-called “parallel imports” is relative “in regulation car” concept comes a finger other than the dealer by other importers from the original products Origin direct imports, import and domestic authorized distribution channels channels with “parallel.” To bypass the distributor, Region dealers, 4S stores sales cycle and eliminating the intermediate profits makes it a greater advantage in price, thus attracted widespread attention. From the Ministry of Commerce approved the Qianhai carry out parallel imports of cars since the pilot, which means that long-term in a gray area of ​​parallel imported cars allow a national car purchase channels. Expected by parallel imports from free trade zone, can significantly reduce the price of imported high-end cars, which led to another decline in automotive products prices. Meanwhile, SAIC earlier also issued a “Notice on the discontinuation of car dealers and automobile brand authorized dealer Filing”In the regulation of imports of non-compliance is fair to car dealers doing business qualification providing policy support.

2. Parallel import car policy

Since October 1, 2014, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce formally stop the implementation of car dealers and car brand authorized dealer of filing work, which means that the parallel import car dealer is not authorized to sell cars can get qualifications. January 7 this year, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce and other five ministries issued “Notice on auto pilot parallel imports in China (Shanghai) free trade test area”, in Shanghai FTA buying parallel imported cars available policy recognition, We will bid farewell to “parallel imports” status, and enjoy a more complete service.

a new policy can bid for parallel import car business enterprises pilot qualifications, indicating that they meet the requirements of enterprises can bid for the pilot, the consolidation of parallel imported cars basis for development.

followed by a clear and pilot enterprises registered in the free trade area experimental car dealer is the main responsibility of parallel imports of automotive products quality traceability, we shall perform a product recall, quality assurance, after-sales service, such as Auto Warranty obligation. This amounts to a clear parallel import car can enjoy the “three guarantees” and established body of retroactive liability product quality problems in the regulations.

does not allow imports of used cars and illegally modified cars. For does not allow imports of used cars, which is a broad second-hand car limit, currently parallel imported cars accounted for the largest “US cars” because the relevant provisions of US law, If the vehicle is to be exported must come registering at the local, to a lesser extent, have had vehicles registered, can be defined as “used car.” So New Deal “US cars” will not be made hostage remains to be seen. As for the “Middle East Edition” models, since most local areas do not need to exit the vehicle at the time of first registration, and therefore not subject to restrictions related policies.

3. Parallel import car advantage

1, highlighting the price advantage

parallel import car bypassed the dealers, distributors Region, 4S shop sales links, save a lot of intermediate links. And parallel import car dealer pricing from manufacturers restrictions, more freedom, and therefore have a greater discount on the price, generally parallel imported cars than car prices are lower in regulation 10 percentage to 20 percentage.

2, mention car models and time advantage

after overseas car market, sometimes because of some car manufacturers to strategic planning, national certification and other reasons not listed in China. But as the parallel imported cars, in this respect it has a natural advantage – free after overseas procurement, and then shipped to domestic sales, eliminating the need for a large part of the new car waiting time.

3 models richer configurations

can not buy China’s overseas models, also an advantage of parallel imported cars. In order to meet the Chinese general market positioning strategy, automobile manufacturers in the overseas models will be imported to China after certain adjustments. Parallel imports of imported cars, car models and the rules are not necessarily consistent from North America, the Middle East and other regions. For example, some models did not sell in the domestic diesel version of the model, while imports via parallel, you canTo buy the diesel version.

4, special vehicles / luxury sports car

that have not yet sold in the domestic luxury sports cars, pickup trucks, RVs and other vehicles can be purchased at the parallel import car dealer.

5, the original modified models

because of our policy, the country is unlikely to have the original modified models can also be purchased through the FTA, should pay attention to car vehicle modification, the modification must be a factory, rather than the dealer to make alterations.

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