Registration changes the calculation
A vehicle that has already been registered may follow a different export process from a new vehicle. Timing and supporting confirmation can therefore affect when the transaction is ready to move.
Waiting also has a price
Financing, storage, processing and cash-flow exposure continue while a vehicle is held. A route that appears cheaper at purchase can become more expensive over time.
Use the current rule for each order
Export requirements can change. The final route should be confirmed against current official requirements, the vehicle record and the destination before payment or registration decisions are made.
Verify the current rule before every transaction
Do not make a payment or registration decision from an old social post or a single day-count rule. Ask the exporter to confirm the current official requirements for the vehicle record, export route and destination. The required supporting documents can depend on when the vehicle was registered and on the route being used. Keep that confirmation with the transaction file.
Calculate the total holding cost
If a vehicle must wait before it can move through the selected route, include financing, storage, insurance, processing and exchange-rate exposure in the calculation. Also consider when the supplier requires payment and when the buyer can use or resell the vehicle. A lower purchase price can become a higher landed cost when capital remains tied up.
