Commercial export in China — what translation and certification is expected?

This question is specifically about “Commercial export in China”, so the answer below starts with what this case actually needs before setting out the general rules. Once the set is complete, check it line by line against the destination's own checklist before filing. Annual roadworthiness certificates carry the testing station number; transcribe it in full. For import and export cases the customs papers and the registration papers must identify the same vehicle beyond doubt. A logbook with hand corrections needs the registrar to certify the correction before translation. International driving permits cite the convention they issue under; state the correct convention year. Transport authorities often apply a validity window to certified documents; confirm it will still be valid on the filing date. Inter-province registration transfer notices go with the most recently updated logbook. Attach a document index to the bundle so nothing is lost during review. Note who signed each certification and on what date for later reference. If multiple certified sets are needed, order them all in the first round to avoid re-queuing. Public holidays and embassy closures move certification queues more than most people expect. Financed vehicles need the lessor's consent letter attached to the translation set. Inspection history and odometer readings should be translated in full, as they feed the import valuation. The terms that frame this page are Commercial · export · China · translation. The specifics here are purpose: Tradeexport; destination: Cn, and those decide which translation and certification level applies. Before starting, verify the source document is still within any validity window the recipient applies, then count the number of certified sets needed before work starts, because extra sets restart the certification steps, then confirm with the receiving body whether it wants an original, a certified copy or a certified translation. Check first whether the issuing office of the source document is one the destination recognises. The point to fix before starting is the real deadline, so the steps can be scheduled backwards from it. For overseas use of a Thai transport or customs document the sequence is: obtain the original or the issuer-certified copy, translate it into the target language, have the translation certified by the Legalisation Division of the Department of Consular Affairs, MFA, and then legalise it at the destination country's embassy or consulate where that country requires it. Always obtain the destination's written requirements first. A transport or customs translation must keep every number and code exact — licence number, plate, chassis and engine numbers, declaration number, tariff code, units, quantities and currency. Personal and company names must match the passport or company affidavit, dates must state whether the Buddhist or Gregorian era is used, and nothing may be summarised or omitted, seals and endorsements included. ILC handles documents only — translation, certified translation, arranging notarial-attorney certification and running legalisation at the Department of Consular Affairs and embassies. It is not a customs broker, not a freight forwarder and not a law firm; it does not issue import or export licences, does not file customs declarations, does not sit driving tests for clients and guarantees no agency decision. Cost and lead time depend on page count, target language, the number of line items in the document and the certification steps required, so every file is quoted before work starts. Send scans of every page together with the written requirements from the transport authority, customs office or receiving agency via LINE @NAATI, call +66 80-557-8887 or email ilc@thainotary.co.th.

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