Market guides
Import Chinese Cars to Latin America
Country guides for buyers in Latin America who import new Chinese-market vehicles. Each guide lists the entry ports, how vehicles usually arrive from China, the import rules we could verify in public sources (with links) and matching vehicles from our inventory.
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Import Chinese Cars to Costa Rica
Left-hand drive only, main Asian cargo gateway at Puerto Caldera, and a tax-incentive law for EVs that is currently under review.
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Import Chinese Cars to Bolivia
Landlocked: cargo comes through Arica, Matarani or Ilo. Model-year limits, prior authorisation for new vehicles and 0% ICE for fully electric cars in 2026.
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Import Chinese Cars to Peru
Vehicle shipments from Asia land at Callao and Chancay. Factory left-hand drive only, strict limits for used imports, and no ISC on new hybrids and EVs.
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Import Chinese Cars to Paraguay
Landlocked, served by river feeders from Buenos Aires or Montevideo. Broad import-duty and VAT exemption for electric and hybrid vehicles, now under review.
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Import Chinese Cars to Panama
Ports on both sides of the Canal. Selective consumption tax of 0% on electric cars until 2030 and 10% on hybrids.
What every guide covers
- Main ports of entry and how vehicles arrive from China (RoRo or container)
- Steering-side and vehicle-age rules
- Tax treatment of electric and hybrid vehicles, where published
- Numbered public sources for every rule
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Request Export QuotationThe guides are general information compiled from public sources checked on 28 September 2026. They are not legal or customs advice. Buyers should confirm current rules with their customs broker before ordering.
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