PortAuto works with overseas car dealers, importers, distributors, fleet buyers and automotive trading companies on vehicle-sourcing inquiries from China. A useful sourcing discussion starts with the exact vehicle requirement and ends with clearly assigned commercial and delivery responsibilities.

Identify the business and the contracting roles

The public Made-in-China.com profile lists Hangzhou Portauto International Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. and a Hangzhou address. That profile is a contact and supplier-information channel. The legal entity in a particular sales contract and export application must still be identified for that transaction.

Ask who will sell the vehicle, receive payment, arrange inspection, apply for the export licence and provide after-sales support. Where different companies perform these roles, have the proposal name them and explain the relationship. Where the proposal relies on manufacturer authorisation, request the relevant document for the named entity, vehicle brand, territory and validity period.

Vehicle sourcing scope

Buyers may send requirements for battery-electric, plug-in hybrid, range-extended or gasoline vehicles. PortAuto’s site includes model information and sourcing topics for brands such as Zeekr, Lynk & Co, Geely, BYD, GAC and Li Auto. Listing a model does not confirm a current batch, an exclusive supply channel or approval for the buyer’s destination.

  • Dealers and distributors: specify the model mix, equipment, colours, quantity and intended market.
  • Fleet buyers: add operating use, service needs, replacement-parts expectations and delivery timing.
  • Trading companies: identify the actual receiving market and the parties responsible for import and registration.

From inquiry to a comparable quotation

  1. Define the vehicle: model year, trim, energy type, condition and required software or language functions.
  2. Review the offered specification: compare the manufacturer description with the identified vehicle and its documentation.
  3. Agree on commercial scope: quantity, currency, quotation validity, payment milestones and trade term.
  4. Define the delivery point: separate the collection location, export port or border crossing and final destination.
  5. Assign verification tasks: record who checks the vehicle, documents and receiving-market requirements before shipment.

Documentation and export preparation

For a proposed used-vehicle shipment, the applicable Chinese framework includes the export contract, vehicle registration records, inspection evidence and destination-market declaration. Recently registered vehicles may require manufacturer-issued after-sales confirmation under the rule effective in 2026. Request the relevant evidence for the exact shipment.

Export-document coordination is different from guaranteeing customs clearance. The receiving importer should separately confirm local admissibility, taxes, certification and registration. The written order plan should identify what PortAuto will coordinate and what remains the buyer’s or another provider’s responsibility.

Inspection, logistics and after-sales

Stage Buyer-facing deliverable to agree
Vehicle check Identity, condition, mileage, specification and photographed inspection scope.
Dispatch preparation Document checklist, handover record and transport booking details.
Transport Route, mode, schedule estimate, insurance and responsibility for exceptions.
Delivery Receiving inspection, discrepancy process and document handover.
Support Named contact, parts and diagnosis scope, response arrangements and contractual coverage.

Start a project discussion

Send your company name, destination, vehicle requirements, estimated quantity and timeline. The next step is a project-specific proposal with evidence and responsibilities that can be reviewed before an order is confirmed.

Sources

Sources checked on September 15, 2026.

Send your vehicle, destination and quantity requirements to PortAuto.