The Export Of Second-Hand Cars Has Become A New Bright Spot In Haikou's Foreign Trade Growth

Aug 10, 2023

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"The procedures were declared smoothly, the customs clearance was smooth, and the voyage was smooth..." A few days ago, a batch of second-hand cars worth about US$500,000 declared for export by Hainan Liuliu Automobile Import and Export Co., Ltd. successfully arrived in Dubai after being loaded in Haikou. It is reported that since 2021, the company has been engaged in the second-hand car export business in Haikou, and the company has completed the export of a batch of second-hand cars from Haikou almost every month.

Statistics from the Haikou Municipal Bureau of Commerce show that since it was selected as a pilot area for the national second-hand car export business in 2020, as of the end of June this year, Haikou has exported a total of 4,255 used cars, with an export value of 62.83 million US dollars. New highlights of growth.
Multi-departmental linkage makes "going to sea" smoother

In order to ensure the rapid export of second-hand cars, Haikou Port Customs combined with the activity of delivering "service packages" to enterprises, and on the basis of "one-to-one" precise service for enterprises, it understands the export plan of second-hand cars and the berthing time of liners in advance, and establishes a scientific customs clearance system. The service mechanism guides enterprises to make reasonable declarations, effectively improves the efficiency of customs clearance, and enables the export of second-hand cars to "accelerate".

In November 2021, just over 40 days after five companies were selected as pilot used car enterprises to complete their filings, the first export order launch ceremony was held. Including Hainan Liuliu Automobile Import and Export Co., Ltd. and Hainan Zhonghongqiao International Trade Co., Ltd., Hainan's first batch of 24 second-hand car export vehicles, which were successfully shipped to Dubai.

From the completion of filing to the start of the car, Xu Xianjun originally estimated that the time would be about 3 months, but the actual time was less than half of the estimated time. "This efficiency is amazing." Xu Xianjun praised that, in addition to work efficiency, there are also favorable policies, "Hainan Free Trade Port has many preferential policies, especially the tax policy, which helps us save a lot of costs."

Due to the large amount of tax rebates for second-hand cars, relevant procedures need to be prepared each time a tax rebate is declared. Li Jiarui told reporters that in order to shorten the time for export tax rebates of second-hand cars, the customs and the vehicle management department have "one-to-one" docking with companies to provide precise services, understand the company's second-hand car export plans in advance, and provide precise services.

Cancellation of accounts is another task in the process of exporting used cars. "The vehicle management office has opened a dedicated window to help us handle various businesses one by one." Li Jiarui said that after landing in Hainan, the company's business has been very smooth. Every time an export order is declared, an export license must be applied to the commercial department. "The commercial department I can always accept and complete the application in the first time, and I will work overtime to accept the appeal during holidays."

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