Under the general trend of economic globalization, China’s used car exports gradually began to emerge, and the zero-tariff policy is like a
“master key” for China’s used cars to open the door to the international market, today we will have a good understanding of China’s used car exports to enjoy the zero-tariff countries have.Under the general trend of economic globalization, China’s used car exports gradually began to emerge, and the zero-tariff policy is like a
“master key” for China’s used cars to open the door to the international market, today we will have a good understanding of China’s used car exports to enjoy the zero-tariff countries have.
In Africa, China has implemented a zero-tariff policy on
100%
tariff line products for African
53
countries, which is undoubtedly a major benefit for used car exports.Ethiopia has only authorized the import of new energy used cars since
2025
the beginning of the year, and the zero-tariff policy gives China’s new energy used cars more advantages in terms of price; Ghana exempts tariffs on electric cars, and also prohibits the import of vehicles older than
10
years, which opens up a relatively large space for qualified Chinese used cars; Egypt exempts tariffs on purely electric used cars, and only permits the import of
3
hybrid electric used cars within the same year, so that Chinese used cars will have a chance to compete in the Egyptian market.In this way, Chinese new energy used cars have a chance to compete in the Egyptian market.
In Central Asia, the main markets for Chinese used car exports include Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and other Central Asian countries.Due to the existence of tax exemption agreements between the Eurasian Economic Union, used cars entering Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and other countries can enjoy relevant concessions, and zero-tariff access to Russia, by virtue of geographic proximity and policy facilitation and other factors, Central Asia has long been in the first place in China’s exports of used cars.
In South America, Argentina has exempted tariffs on electric vehicles with FOB prices
of $16,000
and below since
2025
, and has a quota of
5,000,000
per year; for fuel vehicles priced between
4,000,000
and
7,000,000
, it has canceled the
20%
excise tax, which has unleashed a great market potential, and ushered in a new opportunity for China’s used-vehicle exporters.
In Europe, according to the China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement, starting from
2024
7
month
1
, if Chinese cars enter the Serbian market, Serbian import tariffs will be lowered slowly from
5%
to
20%
to zero, and second-hand cars are also in the scope of the benefit, which opens up a new way for China’s second-hand cars to develop the European market.In Europe, according to the China-Serbia Free Trade Agreement, starting from
2024
7
month
1
, if Chinese cars enter the Serbian market, Serbian import tariffs will be lowered slowly from
5%
to
20%
to zero, and second-hand cars are also in the scope of the benefit, which opens up a new way for China’s second-hand cars to develop the European market.
In Southeast Asia, according to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (
RCEP
), more than 90% of the goods trade between China and Laos will eventually reach zero tariff, used car exports hope to enjoy the relevant policy concessions, this time, Indonesia, the Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia and other countries have added new tax reductions in China’s commodities, which covers automobiles and parts and components, and in the future, the used car exports to theseIn the future, used cars exported to these countries may also be able to enjoy more favorable tax rates or even tax exemption.
China’s used car exports to enjoy zero-tariff countries in several continents, to the domestic used car export enterprises to bring a variety of market choices, but enterprises in the seize these opportunities, have to understand the specific requirements of each country in the access standards of used cars, emission regulations, etc., so as to ensure that the export of vehicles in line with the local laws and regulations, it can be expected that, in the zero-tariff policy to promote, China’s used carIt can be expected that under the impetus of the zero-tariff policy, China’s used car export industry will usher in a wider world of development, and will also show its unique advantages and charms in the international market.
Text source: Digital Export Jiajia
