Do I have to pay taxes if I live abroad for a long time and want to check old clothes, books and other personal use items back home? How to price? Different consumption levels.

When calculating tariffs, the domestic customs count all the cars within 40,000 kilometers as new cars (it's really dark). The only difference is that old cars generally don't need original invoices, you just need to say a price (which is reasonable, of course, as long as it's not too outrageous, the general customs won't delve into it), thus reducing the basis of tariffs. Remember, under no circumstances should you provide the original invoice. In addition, it's best to buy models that have been allowed to be imported in China, otherwise the customs has no records, which is more troublesome.

You can arrange traffic problems after buying a car. In America, it's usually very simple. There are many companies specializing in international freight transportation in the yellow pages. Just call and ask if there is a company specializing in vehicle transportation and price. The transportation expenses should already include insurance, dock miscellaneous fees and so on. Generally, you can ask to arrive at the port. Also, remember to tell the transportation company to unplug the battery after getting on the bus, otherwise the battery will be dead after the car arrives in Hongkong, and China Customs will check the mileage and other parameters of the car as soon as it arrives. If there is no fire, it will delay the time. Other than that, there is nothing special to pay attention to. Professional car transport companies know how to transport cars. If possible, change the oil. Generally speaking, the sea can't be used for a long time, but it usually takes 20 days to a month, especially from Long Beach, San Francisco and new york in the United States to Shanghai Port, Dalian and Xingang.

At the same time, once the car is loaded, you can go through the import formalities with the local customs in China (where you plan to register the car). The documents submitted include your passport, local residence permit, original car certificate and so on. If all the documents are complete, the customs will give you a sealed envelope in a week. This envelope is called a seal. Then immediately go to the port to find the customs broker. This is a very important step. Choosing a customs broker can save a lot of money. Because the charging standard of customs broker in China is based on the declared value of goods, they tend to report your car to Koryo. You should tell the customs broker your plan, and at the same time, you can give some rewards to those who do specific work after things are done. This is in China, and no one will take it amiss. Once the customs broker is on your side, things will be easy. They will help you choose the right car price, and there are many things to deal with in customs inspection. Maybe you have to go to customs twice. First, if you cooperate with the customs officers to inspect the car, the customs will calculate the customs duties, value-added tax and consumption tax according to the report of the customs broker, thus turning a car with a price of 10,000 to 20,000 dollars into a sky-high price. Don't be sad. Think about it. Aren't so many people still spending twice as much money on imported cars? Then pay at the bank designated by the customs on the spot and drive away with the invoice. By the way, the customs will give you another envelope, which contains the vehicle registration documents. Be sure to keep it.

Then the registration procedure is the same as buying a car in China. However, if there is no domestic catalogue of your car, it will be a little troublesome. You can entrust an agency with the formalities of exhaust gas detection. It's not over yet. Finally, you have to declare to the local customs, which begins a long customs supervision. The average car is five years old, which means that it can't be sold within five years, and you have to go to the customs every year. Trouble!

The latest policy: from 2005, all duty-paid vehicles will not be supervised for five years, which means you can buy and sell vehicles freely, but you must go to the goods supervision center of the customs for transfer.