How long does it take for a car to reach the 4S store after arriving at the port?
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If it is an imported car ordered by a 4S store, it usually takes about half a month to reach the local 4S store. The following is a partial introduction about imported cars: Imported cars: Imported cars are vehicles manufactured abroad, then authorized for sale by domestic 4S store dealers. The price of imported cars is relatively expensive due to authorization reasons, with higher taxes, but they come with high-quality assurance. Parallel imported cars: Parallel imports, simply put, are imported cars sold without authorization but are legal. Apart from the domestic general distributor, other importers directly import the cars from the product's country of origin. Their import channels are 'parallel' to the domestic authorized sales channels.
I previously helped a friend track the logistics process of an imported car, and the timeline after the car arrives at the port is really unpredictable. It usually has to go through customs inspection first, which can take anywhere from half a day to a week. After customs clearance is completed, the transport company will arrange for a tow truck, and the time varies greatly depending on the distance between the 4S store and the port. For example, from Tianjin Port to a Beijing 4S store, it usually takes two or three days, but if it's being transported to an inland city like Chengdu, just the journey alone can take four or five days. Additionally, encountering holiday logistics backlogs or port equipment maintenance can easily result in waiting for more than ten days. It's best to directly ask the salesperson to check the vehicle identification number (VIN) for real-time status tracking, as their system can show exactly where the car is.
