Body components (structural/reinforcement/panels) have accident-type damage, passive safety devices are defective, vehicle performance (including three-electric system) is degraded or remains performance-limited after repairs.
Accident inspection: main structure damaged, reinforcement parts damaged, panels damaged, hinges abnormal; engine bay: gearbox housing oil leak, timing cover (chain) disassembly marks; exterior: 3 replaced parts, 2 panel repairs, 2 repainted areas; interior: left second-row seat dirty, most features normal, airbag test normal, lighting system normal; start-up test: main components normal; tools: none.
Under CIF terms, the beneficiary of the insurance policy will be endorsed to the buyer. Once the claim is successful, the insurance company's foreign currency compensation will be directly deposited into the buyer's designated overseas company or personal account.
Plan for roughly 25-40% on top of the vehicle price. The main items are: 1. Pre-purchase: deposit (10-30%), third-party inspection fee (100-300 USD). 2. In China: inland trucking to the port, export declaration fees. 3. Shipping: ocean freight (container 20ft usually 1,500-4,000 USD depending on destination), marine insurance (about 0.3-0.5% of car value). 4. In your country: customs duty, VAT/GST, port handling and storage, customs broker, quarantine or pre-shipment inspection if required, registration and plates. Always ask the exporter for an itemized landed-cost estimate for your specific port before paying the deposit, and confirm which Incoterm the quote is based on (FOB, CIF or DDP makes a big difference).
It completely falls under force majeure. After the delivery is completed (crossing the ship's rail) under FOB or CIF terms, the seller (us) bears no liability for refunds or compensation due to political risks or legal changes in the destination country that hinder customs clearance or lead to confiscation.
