What is a Smuggled Vehicle?
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Smuggled vehicles refer to imported vehicles that have not entered the country through normal import channels and have not paid the required taxes. Purchasing smuggled vehicles carries certain legal liabilities. The country strictly prohibits the import of used vehicles. According to the "Customs Supervision Measures for Inbound and Outbound Personal Articles of Non-resident Long-term Visitors" and the "Customs Supervision Measures for Inbound and Outbound Public Articles of Resident Institutions," there are only policy preferences for foreign nationals and overseas investors working in China to bring their own used vehicles into the country. Methods for inspecting smuggled vehicles: 1. Visual Inspection Method: First, use direct observation supplemented by touch to confirm any abnormalities in the vehicle body parts, especially in the area of identification numbers, and check for signs of replacement of VIN and other nameplates. Second, check if the vehicle has been repainted multiple times: such as under the car, along the door edges, and where the rearview mirrors connect to the body. Third, check the location of identification numbers; each vehicle model has engraved numbers, uniformly located under the hood. 2. Revealing Identification Numbers: First, clean the surface covering. Second, use a magnifying glass to observe, take macro photographs, enlarge for observation, and check if the stroke relationships are consistent.
