Do Parallel Imported Vehicles Require Tariffs?

[Jeanette]

Parallel imported vehicles are subject to tariffs. Here are the specific advantages of parallel imported vehicles: 1. Price Advantage: Parallel imported vehicles eliminate many intermediate steps. Moreover, the pricing of parallel imported vehicles by dealers is not restricted by manufacturers, offering more flexibility. As a result, they often come with significant discounts, typically 10% to 20% lower than domestically produced models. 2. Model and Delivery Time Advantage: When new vehicles are launched overseas, they may not be immediately available in China due to strategic planning by automakers or domestic certification processes. However, as parallel imported vehicles, they can be freely purchased overseas and then shipped to China for sale, significantly reducing waiting times for new models. 3. More Diverse Models and Configurations: It allows purchasing overseas models not available in China. Generally, to align with China's market positioning strategy, automakers make certain adjustments or modifications when importing overseas models to China.