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tradecarview is
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Testimonials in Kenya

Kenya Kenya

May 12, 2013

Level of Satisfaction 3.0

Mostly worked out well. However, currently I am accessing my messages direct from my yahoo account..thanks though.

Kenya Kenya

Apr 5, 2013

Level of Satisfaction 3.0

I felt secure using Paytrade. Tradecarview was supportive on the 25/7 live support when I had doubts with the transaction. Keep it up Tradecarview!

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The Import Procedure

step1
step1
Find the car you are interested in!
※You can serch with year, model, Price, Steering etc
step2
step2
When you find the car you are interested in...
Make an inquiry to the Seller/Dealer!
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step3
Negotiate with the Supplier
by exchanging messages
step4
step4
Request Proforma Invoice
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step5
Place your Order
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step6
Payment
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step7
The seller will inform you the following things.
Please wait for the updates from the seller.
Payment Confirmation, Shipping Schedule, B/L copy, Original Document
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You receive the order

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The Import Regulation

Shipping Destination ports

Mombasa

Age Limit

Vehicles must not be more than 8yrs old from the year of first registration i.e. 2011 cars from June 2004 are approved for importation.

Right Hand Drive Vehicles:

All vehicles imported to Kenya must be a right hand drive (RHD) except for special purpose e.g. ambulance and fire engine.

Road Worthiness Inspection

All used vehicles imported into Kenya must be inspected to ensure road worthiness, safety and other requirements.　The road worth inspection is done by JEVIC (Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Centre) before being shipped to Kenya

Import taxes rates

Type of Taxes charge	Percentage
Import Duty	25% of CIF
Excise Duty	20%
VAT	16% of VAT value
Cumulative Taxes on all vehicles	76.75% of dutiable value

Clearing agents informationhttp://www.azfreight.com/azworld/aw18605.cfm

*For more informationhttp://www.kra.go.ke/

*This page contents are based on information acquired in February 2012.

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Logistics Service

By using PayTrade there will be no hassle in searching for the local clearing agents for your car. Simply select the logistics service when you order for a car and get the full assistance with a special discount!

*Please note that the original documents are sent to the clearing agents for quick clearing of your car.
The logistics service is offered in the following ports:

Port	Countries covered
Durban	Zimbabwe,Lesotho, Botswana, Namibia
Dar es Salaam	Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Congo, Burundi
Mombasa	Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, South Sudan
Maputo	Mozambique

Benefits

Services	With Paytrade	Without Paytrade
Arranged Logistics Agent
Clearing & Forwarding
Documentation
Logistics discount

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Frequently Asked Question

About tradecarview: What is tradecarview.com?; tradecarview is an online automobile information service website. You can look for and purchase used cars in Japan through our website from anywhere in the world.; Does tradecarview have stocks of cars or physical showroom?; NO. We do not have any cars , auto parts stock or any physical showroom. We run an Automobile website which advertises car dealers, auto parts dealers, vehicle importers andexporters worldwide. Please contact the dealers on tradecarview.com directly for more information of the stock or further negotiation.; Does tradecarview take part in any of the transaction?; NO. We do not take part in the selling of vehicles for the buyers. Only when you select to use PayTrade payment method, Carview Corporation guarantees the shipment of the item.
*Carview will not guarantee the condition of the vehicle, model type, or any other issue concern to the item.
Paytrade is the service that Carview Corporation temporarily holds the payment from the Buyer. The fund will not be transferred to the seller until we confirmshipment of the item you ordered. That's why you can buy cars safely using Paytrade.; How do I send an offer, negotiate and/or contact the sellers directly?; To send an offer and to negotiate, you will need to register with our website from HERE. Then you can send inquiry to the seller through our website. If you communicate with the seller by own emails, we cannot guarantee safety of the transaction.

Registration Issues: Do I need to pay any charge to register in tradecarview?; NO. To become a member of tradecarview.com is free of charge and it`s easy with only 2 steps. Please refer Q2 in this section for more details.; How can I become a member of tradecarview.com?; To become a member of tradecarview.com, you need to register yourself with the website. Please follow the instructions below for how to register on tradecarview.com in order to communicate with the seller.
Registration Process
Steps:
1. Fill the registration form on tradecarview.com https://id.tradecarview.com/trade/loginregist_new.aspx?lang=en&ru=http%3a%2f%2fwww.tradecarview.com%2fregion%2fkenya%2f
2. Activate your account by entering your password through the confirmation link send from tradecarview (Member's ID Department).
#If the link in the mail does not open properly, please copy the whole link and paste to your browser.; How can I reset my password?; If you forget your password, please obtain URL to set a new password from the following link;https://id.tradecarview.com/trade/members/reminderpassword.aspx.

How to Buy

How can I search for a car ?

Please go to the main page, and on the keywords textbox please type the make, model or type of the car which you are interested in, then click Search button. Or you canuse the option provided such as Make, Model FOB price Range and Year to narrow your search. For a costumized search please click the advanced search buttonand add the information accordingly.

How can I buy a car on tradecarview?

At first you need to send an inquiry to the seller using the comment box on the right hand side of the car you are interested in through our website. Then please ask the seller about the priceand anything you are interested in. For more details on how to send an inquiry to the seller, please click here

Is it possible to negotiate the price on tradecarview.com?

YES. You can negotiate the price with the seller on tradecarview.com. Please feel free to negotiate with our seller using the tradecarview message center.

How many steps are involved in buying a car on tradecarview.com?

In general there are 4 main steps invlolved in buying a car after you send an inquiry to the seller. Please check your status under my tradecarview>>Negotiation list. Following 4 steps are the involved.
Steps:
Step1. NegotiationStep2. Receiving Proforma InvoiceStep3. Place Your OrderStep4. Payment Notificaiton

What is PayTrade?

Paytrade is the service where Carview Corporation temporarily holds the payment from the Buyer until the confirmation of the shipment. Once Carview confirms the shipment of theordered car on the receipt of the Bill of Lading from the seller, your fund will be transferred to them. For more details about PayTrade please click here

How can I buy a car with PayTrade?

To oder a car with PayTrade you need to search the cars with PayTrade logo at first. After that please follow the steps bellow.
Steps:
1.Search for the cars with PayTrade logo

NOTE: The stocks without the PayTrade logo are from the sellers who do not use PayTrade.

2. Send inquiry to the seller for your desired car

"Inquire to the Seller for the car(s) you want to purchase.Example: " How much does it cost in total to ship this car to Durban with insurance?"

3. Request Proforma Invoice

Once all the conditions come to agreement, please ask the Seller to issue ProformaInvoice. After receiving the Proforma Invoice, we advise you to check the followingpoints:1. Make sure the Proforma Invoice includes VIN/Chassis No.of the Item2. Whether or not the Payment Due Date is what you agreed with* For the proformal invoice content amendments(i.e. Price, Payment Due Date, Consignee, conditions etc)
please ask the seller to make the amendments

4. Order to Create Invoice

After you confirm all the conditions on the Proforma Invoice are correct, please finalize your order by clicking "Order Item" button.On the next page, please fillin the order form and place your order. Once you place the order, you cannot change the details of the order, so please review the confirmation page carefully.

5. Payment Notification

Once you complete the wire transfer, please click on "Payment Notification" button and notify the Seller. Attaching the T/T slip will be highly advised.After completingthe above action, please wait for payment confirmation from Carview Corporation and shipping updates from the Seller.

How do I trust the Seller`s on tradecarview.com?

The Japanese sellers (Here we do not include oversea sellers) on our website are legally existing companies here in Japan, where it is necessaryfor them to hand-in several official documents such as their business license in order to display themselves on the website.

Payment Issues: Where do I send the payment?; Please use the bank details in invoice to wire your payment. After payment please make sure to upload your T/T copy in the tradecarview.com message center.; What are the mode of payment allowed by tradecarview when using PayTrade?; We ONLY accept the payments by Electronic/Telegraphic Trasfer (T/T). Check, Credit Cards, PayPal and other payment modes are not acceptable. Please note that the Buyermust pay bank transfer charge where remitting the payment. If there is shortage of amount transferred to Carview account, Carview will NOT receive payment from the Buyer.; Can I use PayTrade if I am buying a car within Japan?; PayTrade is the service only allowed for transactions done outside Japan. If you are within Japan you can not be able to use this service.; How long does it take to confirm my Payment; It normaly takes two or three working days for us to confirm the payment (depending on several circumstances). Also if the name of the person who paid the money isdifferent from you please let us know as it maybe one of the reason we cannot confirm your payment. If the Buyer does not receive any confirmation after 7 days, he/sheshould check it with his/her local bank.; Who confirm the payment?; For PayTrade user Carview will confirm the Payment. For those who didn`t use PayTrade please contact the seller directly and ask your payment confirmation.; After my payment has been confirmed what next?; "Once we confirm your payment we will notify both you and the seller about the confirmation of your payment.Then you are supposed to hear from the seller about the shipping schedule on tradecarviewmessage system, so please wait for it or ask about it directly to the seller.

Shipment issues: How can I estimate shipping costs?; tradecarview provides you with estimated freight cost to various ports of destination. To view the estimated freight cost, please select the make, model, port of origin and portof destination. The rates are for information purposes only and are subject to change without notice. HERE; How long does it take to receive the car?; For the shipping duration after the car left Japan, please check on your shipping schedule or contact to the seller directly via tradecarview message center and iquire about it. The seller is theone who arranges the shipment of your unit so he/she knows the departure and arrive dates..; How long does it take to receive the copy of Bill of lading(B/L) after the car left Japan?; It normaly takes three to five working days for the sellers to receiver the copy of B/L from the shipping company after the car left Japan. After that he can also be able to receivethe original document and send them to you by courier services such as DHL, EMS, UPS etc.; Who sends me the all the original documents?; The sellers are the one who arrange for the shipment of you unit. So he/she is the one who is responsible for sending all the documents to you. After they send the documentsthey will send you the tracking number of your documents. Please use the tracking number to trace your package and if there is any problem please contact the seller for more details.