What Issues Should Be Noted When Exporting Special Vehicles?
Date：2026-10-28
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What Issues Should Be Noted When Exporting Special Vehicles? As a leading enterprise in China's special vehicle industry, we have been proving to the world the strength of Made in China. Chengli has always been building export vehicles with premium quality, winning consistent praise from overseas customers. Numerous government agencies in many countries have experienced the convenience brought by Chinese special vehicles. In recent years, Chengli's vehicle export projects have been growing, and Chengli Group has established strategic partnerships with many enterprises abroad. We believe that in the future, Chengli special vehicles will advance from a Top 500 private enterprise in China to the Global 500.
As sales personnel of a special vehicle manufacturer, we sometimes receive inquiries from automobile trading companies or other international trading companies (namely special vehicle exports). We have found that some customers are not very clear about the needs of overseas users or buyers of special vehicles, making it difficult for the factory to provide an accurate quotation for special vehicles. To avoid wasting time, after receiving an inquiry from an overseas user (or buyer) of special vehicles, the following points must be clarified as soon as possible:
1. What are the emission standards of the country where the special vehicle will be used?
Different countries have different emission standards, namely Euro I, Euro II, Euro III, Euro IV and Euro V, a total of five levels (the standards currently used in China; Euro IV is also about to be phased out). Overseas users (or buyers) of special vehicles should contact their local government and inform our special vehicle manufacturer of the requirements. Generally speaking, the higher the emission standard, the higher the price.
2. Which country will the special vehicle be used in?
Because there are two types of steering wheel positions in the world — left-hand drive (LHD, also known as left-hand drive vehicles) and right-hand drive (RHD, also known as right-hand drive vehicles). Some countries use left-hand drive vehicles (the same as China), while other countries use right-hand drive vehicles. When our special vehicle manufacturer knows which country the vehicle will be used in, we will know which type to choose, or you can directly inform our special vehicle manufacturer.
3. Does the overseas user (or buyer) of special vehicles have any special certification requirements?
Different countries have different requirements. Before overseas users (or buyers) purchase special vehicles, they should understand this clearly and inform us. At present, the main certifications for special vehicles in the world include GCC, GOST, ECE-eMark, ECE, SABS, SONCAP, etc.
4. If the overseas user (or buyer) of special vehicles has special requirements on the brand, they should also let our special vehicle manufacturer know.
Our special vehicle manufacturer produces special vehicles of different brands, such as Dongfeng and Foton series (Foton Times, Foton Aumark, Foton Auman, Foton Ollin, Beiben), Jiefang, Sinotruk series, etc. You can choose products with a brand that offers good after-sales service. If so, please inform the seller.
5. What kind of road conditions will the special vehicle be used under?
After letting our special vehicle manufacturer know the road conditions where the truck will be used, we can recommend the appropriate horsepower and tires for you. If the road conditions are harsh, a higher engine power is required. Usually there are three types of tires to choose from: nylon tires, radial tires and tubeless tires.
6. Information on some basic functions of the special vehicle.
If a special vehicle user wants to buy water sprinkler trucks, we need to know the capacity of the water sprinkler trucks, whether they are equipped with a rear work platform, whether they are equipped with pneumatic control, etc. These details can be consulted with our special vehicle manufacturer for more specific information.
Special vehicle quotation is a relatively complex task, because some configurations can be added or removed according to the user's needs, and different configurations will also affect the price. Therefore, we should first understand the user's needs and price range before we can recommend and prepare a satisfactory special vehicle quotation for them.
As sales personnel of a special vehicle manufacturer, we sometimes receive inquiries from automobile trading companies or other international trading companies (namely special vehicle exports). We have found that some customers are not very clear about the needs of overseas users or buyers of special vehicles, making it difficult for the factory to provide an accurate quotation for special vehicles. To avoid wasting time, after receiving an inquiry from an overseas user (or buyer) of special vehicles, the following points must be clarified as soon as possible:
1. What are the emission standards of the country where the special vehicle will be used?
Different countries have different emission standards, namely Euro I, Euro II, Euro III, Euro IV and Euro V, a total of five levels (the standards currently used in China; Euro IV is also about to be phased out). Overseas users (or buyers) of special vehicles should contact their local government and inform our special vehicle manufacturer of the requirements. Generally speaking, the higher the emission standard, the higher the price.
2. Which country will the special vehicle be used in?
Because there are two types of steering wheel positions in the world — left-hand drive (LHD, also known as left-hand drive vehicles) and right-hand drive (RHD, also known as right-hand drive vehicles). Some countries use left-hand drive vehicles (the same as China), while other countries use right-hand drive vehicles. When our special vehicle manufacturer knows which country the vehicle will be used in, we will know which type to choose, or you can directly inform our special vehicle manufacturer.
3. Does the overseas user (or buyer) of special vehicles have any special certification requirements?
Different countries have different requirements. Before overseas users (or buyers) purchase special vehicles, they should understand this clearly and inform us. At present, the main certifications for special vehicles in the world include GCC, GOST, ECE-eMark, ECE, SABS, SONCAP, etc.
4. If the overseas user (or buyer) of special vehicles has special requirements on the brand, they should also let our special vehicle manufacturer know.
Our special vehicle manufacturer produces special vehicles of different brands, such as Dongfeng and Foton series (Foton Times, Foton Aumark, Foton Auman, Foton Ollin, Beiben), Jiefang, Sinotruk series, etc. You can choose products with a brand that offers good after-sales service. If so, please inform the seller.
5. What kind of road conditions will the special vehicle be used under?
After letting our special vehicle manufacturer know the road conditions where the truck will be used, we can recommend the appropriate horsepower and tires for you. If the road conditions are harsh, a higher engine power is required. Usually there are three types of tires to choose from: nylon tires, radial tires and tubeless tires.
6. Information on some basic functions of the special vehicle.
If a special vehicle user wants to buy water sprinkler trucks, we need to know the capacity of the water sprinkler trucks, whether they are equipped with a rear work platform, whether they are equipped with pneumatic control, etc. These details can be consulted with our special vehicle manufacturer for more specific information.
Special vehicle quotation is a relatively complex task, because some configurations can be added or removed according to the user's needs, and different configurations will also affect the price. Therefore, we should first understand the user's needs and price range before we can recommend and prepare a satisfactory special vehicle quotation for them.
