A breakdown of the payment methods used in China used car exports, and how to structure payment safely.
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1. Accepted payment methods 2. Staging payment against inspection 3. Understanding FOB vs CIF before you pay 4. Ordering more than one vehicle
Payment is usually where buyers feel most exposed in a cross-border purchase. Here is how payment is structured for a China used car export, and what to confirm before you send funds.
See what payment methods do you accept? for the current list of methods we support, and always confirm payment details directly through our official channels before transferring funds.
A safer structure ties partial payment to specific milestones — reservation, then balance after you've reviewed inspection evidence (see can I inspect the car before it ships?) rather than paying the full amount upfront before any verification.
Make sure your quote — and therefore what you're paying for — is clearly FOB or CIF; the difference materially changes what's included. See our full explainer: FOB vs CIF pricing explained and the related FAQ.
If you're placing a bulk order, minimum order and consolidated payment terms are covered in is there a minimum order quantity? and can multiple vehicles share one container?
