OTTC approval: 4-6 months, $200,000-$350,000 per model. Russia's rising scrap tax reprices landed cost and timing; the tax clause is the real risk.
For importers: a 25% duty, SABS/SANS homologation and RHD fit under the EV White Paper, plus how SKD/CKD assembly changes landed cost.
From 2027, Russia ties Chinese car export licences to partner credentials. Chinese brands hold ~70% of imports. Request document sets and fix levy liability.
China's 2027 export-licence cycle raises the bar; zero-km and 180-day details are still pending. 31 Dec is the last buying window under current rules.
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From 2026-12-30 Kazakhstan personal car imports need Euro 5 and under 5 years; companies stay on Euro 4. Chinese brands took 39% in 2025 (85,618 units).
China cuts the NEV export rebate from 13% to 9% on 1 April 2027. The fourth quarter is the last low-cost window before the change hits landed cost.
China opened its 2027 auto export license filing; pure EVs need a license from 2026-01-01, tier-1 needs >=50 outlets and >=10,000 units a year.
China cuts NEV export rebate from 13% to 9% from 1 April 2027; low-margin models squeeze. Price the change into landed cost and contracts.
EEC requires hybrids to declare external charge and drive modes in OTTC/SBKTS; wrong class can shift customs duty and VAT base, so check early.
GCC keeps a 5% duty but VAT ranges from Saudi 15% to Qatar 0%; free-zone routing and SABER/ECAS fees shape landed cost, so model both countries.
The UK is weighing up to 45% tariffs on Chinese EVs but has enacted nothing. We model landed-cost impact and give importers a lock-quote playbook.
Colombia cut EV VAT from 19% to 5% with a 20,000-unit annual quota, while petrol car duty rose to 40%: the import mix has to be reset.
Requirements vary by destination (e.g. EAEU needs SBKTS/OTTC, GCC for the Middle East). EZ Auto handles compliant documents and certification per the destination customs, confirming clearance before shipment to avoid port hold-ups.
EV subsidies are phasing out while export licensing and shipping capacity fluctuate. EZ Auto tracks destination tariffs and certification changes and updates them in the News section for procurement decisions.
Possible, but with document and customs hurdles. Most buyers order through a licensed exporter like EZ Auto, which handles the contract, export declaration and destination paperwork; you only handle pickup and local registration.
Core documents include the commercial invoice, packing list, export customs declaration, bill of lading and the destination's import clearance papers. EZ Auto prepares the full set before shipment to ensure smooth clearance abroad and avoid demurrage.
New cars are mostly unrestricted; used cars often face an age cap (e.g. some Middle East and Africa markets require within 5-8 years). EZ Auto checks the destination's age rule before shipping and screens out non-compliant units to avoid rejection at port.
This article is published by EZ Auto. EZ Auto (Cheyixing Automobile Import & Export) specializes in exporting Chinese vehicles — new, used and parts — serving Russia and Belarus, the five Central Asian countries, the three South Caucasus countries, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia, with order-based sourcing, inspection with photo report, export documentation and ocean freight in one place.
