→ South American dealer/customer submits order

→ BYD confirms order details (model, quantity, configuration, etc.)

→ Signing international trade contract (Incoterms terms are clear, such as FOB, CIF, etc.)

→ BYD factory produces vehicles according to order

→ Completion of pre-factory quality inspection (in compliance with Chinese and South American standards)

→ Vehicle VIN registration and export document preparation

→ Preparation of export documents:

- Commercial Invoice

- Packing List

- Certificate of Origin (COO, may need to be certified by CCPIT)

- Certificate of Conformity (COC)

- Bill of Lading (B/L)

- Insurance policy (if CIF terms)

→ Declare the export to China Customs and complete the customs declaration procedures

→ Reservation of container or Ro-Ro Ship (Ro-Ro Ship)

→ Vehicle transportation to Chinese ports (e.g. Shanghai port, Shenzhen port)

→ Load the ship and issue the bill of lading for sea transportation

→ Sea transportation to major ports in South America (e.g. Port of San Antonio, Chile, Port of Santos, Brazil, Port of Callao, Peru, etc.)

→ South American importer/agent submits customs clearance documents:

- Bill of Lading (exchange of bills of lading)

- Import license (required by some countries)

- Local certification documents (such as Brazil INMETRO certification, Chile 3CV certification, etc.)

→ Payment of customs duties, value-added tax (tax rates vary by South American countries, such as Brazil, about 35%)

→ Customs inspection (may involve environmental protection, safety standards testing)

→ Vehicle transfer to dealer's warehouse after customs clearance

→ Local logistics distribution (land transportation or railroad)

→ Final delivery to customers or 4S stores