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I never expected that Lao Tou Le and San Beng Zi would become so popular in the United States.Running all over the streets.

A few days ago, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a statement that it would impose sanctions on products originating from China.Low Speed ​​Personal Transport Vehicle (LSPTV)The US initiated an anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigation because they felt that our motorcycles and scooters were sold too cheaply in the US, with a dumping margin of nearly 500%.

In other words, according to their calculations,The price of these small cars in the United States is at least five or six times higher., can be regarded as comparable to American companiesfair playTherefore, they will make a final decision by the end of next year to see whether to impose more taxes.

When I first saw this statement, I was really confused. What I mean is, why would the Americans have to pick on the three-wheeled vehicles?

When I saw the sales, I realized,Laotoule and Sanbenzi are extremely popular in the United States.

Looking at the data from the past three years alone, our domestically produced small cars sold nearly $170 million in the United States in 2021, and this figure doubled to $330 million in 2022. Last year's data was$440 million.

Brother Neck casually opened a local website that specializes in selling small cars made in China. The price range is basically around 2,000 to 3,000 US dollars. Based on the average price of 2,500 US dollars,Last year alone, nearly 200,000 domestically produced motorcycles and scooters were sold in the United States.

You should know that Tesla's model 3 only sold 220,000 units in the United States last year, which shows how popular small cars are in the United States.

As for why, I think there is only one reason, that isFor the American people, these little cars are really a little too perfect.

After doing some research, I feel that if I were in the United States, I would definitely buy one.

The most important reason, I think, is that the three-wheeled vehicles are placed in the living environment in the United States.Almost a ruling level of practicality.

Unlike in China where you can just go downstairs and go to the supermarket to buy things, the density of supermarkets and convenience stores in the United States is actually not very high.People can basically only run three to five kilometers to large chain supermarkets to buy daily necessities.I also have to buy all the food and supplies for the whole family for a week or even longer at one time.

In addition, they like to do everything by themselves. They have to go out and bring a lot of boards home to assemble cabinets by themselves.If you want a better life experience, you must have a car with a large space.

This is why full-size SUVs and pickup trucks sell so well in the United States. They can indeed carry a lot of cargo.

But if you own a three-wheeled motorcycle with a bucket, you will find thatThe three-wheeled motorcycles can give you the experience that you previously had to drive.

The speed is not slow (40-50 kilometers per hour can be easily controlled), the operation is simple, and it can also protect against wind and rain. Most importantly, it can really hold a lot of things.For boxes and cabinets of normal size, just throw them directly into the bucket.

If it is super long and super wide, just give the bucket a super change shape. No cargo is like this.Open PlatformCan't be solved.

Some cars even passHydraulic lever controlThe lifting mechanism reduces the difficulty of unloading goods.

Just ask what in daily life it can't pull...

Behind such fierce practicality,Pretty affordable price.

In fact, there are many low-speed vehicles in the United States, but the prices are generally high. A three-wheeled bicycle with an electric power system,With almost no cargo capacity, the price is around $2,000.

There are also models with roofs and rear cargo boxes that can carry it, such as UPS, which uses similar models to deliver packages. But the price is...80,000 dollars per unitIt is even more expensive than most pure electric cars, which is outrageous.

Looking at our three-wheeled vehicle from the other side,It can be done for just a thousand or two thousand dollars.

A higher configuration can be purchased for more than 4,000 dollars.The prices are just a joke compared to those indigenous products.

What's even more amazing is that not only are they practical and cheap, but the Lao Tou Le and San Beng Zi we exported are alsoThe quality is pretty good, it doesn’t look like a product in this price range at all.

Like the oil pipeNew energy technology tycoon Munro(The number one Tesla fan, very demanding on production processes), I have previously researched a domestically made Laotoule that costs just over a thousand dollars.

As he watched, the old man scratched his head:“How do they do it at this price point?”

Because by his standards, this old-fashioned old man has a very goodCar body welding process, car paint spraying process and sealing designThe car's suspension system is also a complete truck suspension, and the shock absorbers, springs and integral bridge design are no different from real cars.

When he saw the reversing camera in the car and even the makeup mirror with fill light in the sun visor, the old man couldn't hold back any longer...

And if you just search on YouTube for American bloggers' reviews of the LaToule and the Sanbengzi, you will find that these small cars far exceed their expectations in terms of handling and driving quality.

The two words that Neck Brother hears most often are:Silky and fucking smooth.

And although there are many differences in regulations between states in the United States, in many states, three-wheeled vehicles areYou can legally drive on the road, or you won’t get a ticket if you drive on the road.of.

No wonder the comments under these videos are all the sameI was inspired and will definitely buy it.

If this trend continues, the sales of domestic motorcycles and scooters in the United States this year are expected to surge.

Then a brother must have said it.The stuff is good and cheap, this is not dumping!

Don't tell me, it's really not...

Because even though they are sold at a price of only two or three thousand dollars,They cost less!Suppose we are local residents of the United States. After discovering a business opportunity, we want to make money by buying some Lao Tou Le Sanbang from China.

We will find that due to various reasons such as the vehicles themselves being too cheap, cross-border shipping costs being too expensive, and the cumbersome dealer network, domestic 3-wheeler/Laotoule manufacturers currently have no official overseas channels.

The only way to legally buy these cars in the United States is throughOnline shopping platforms like Alibaba, buy a car from a domestic merchant, and then send it by cross-border express. Just go through the customs declaration and clearance normally and pay all the taxes you should pay.

For example, this three-wheeled motorcycle, the price on Alibaba is more than 400 dollars per unit (similar to the actual price in China), and it is shipped to the United States by sea, and there is also a more than 1,400 dollars.Courier charges.

After it is shipped to the United States, we have to pay various taxes and fees at customs before we can get it. According to the statement of the U.S. Department of Commerce,The product classification of three-wheeled vehicles is under code 8703.10.5030, which is golf carts.

The tax rate is 2.5%. If it is from China, an additional 7.5% will be added.10% 。

So, let's import a three-wheeled vehicle from China.The cost is about $2000. The price of similar models in the United States isAlmost twice the cost.

I'm afraid that people will call me a black-hearted businessman for dumping these products.

So after seeing this, everyone should understand that the reason why our Lao Toule and Sanbengzi are so popular in the United States and can sell hundreds of millions of dollars every year is that

It does not rely on organized low-price dumping, nor is it even an intentional overseas expansion strategy by domestic manufacturers.

On the contrary, it is because the US market has not had high-cost-effective products that meet the demand for a long time, and people spontaneously introduced them after finding solutions overseas, which has led to a grassroots craze.

The reason why our products are cheap is thatThe country has a super sound supply chain system and economies of scale.

It's a bit humorous that instead of urging local companies to launch new products, the Americans accuse us of unfair dumping.

To go deeper, although these small cars are positioned as entry-level cars, their configurations are only at the most basic level.

But when many bloggers study the internal structure of the car,They have expressed appreciation for the motor configuration, controller layout and even line planning.

They are clean and tidy, just like a normal car.

This also shows from the side that while our new energy vehicles are making efforts in the global market,The surrounding industries related to new energy vehicles have also been greatly improved under rounds of technological advances.

The US's anti-subsidy investigation on three-wheeled vehicles may be seen as a secret competition with China's new energy vehicle industry.

Friends in the United States, hurry up and stock up on a Lao Tou Le before the tax is increased.

If I sell it second-hand next year, I might still make some money...

Written by: Deadly Blank Shot

edit: Twist the neck right

Art editor: Huan Yan

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