While the certificate-to-vehicle match stays open, do not ship. Before carrying the earlier conclusion forward, recheck the product documents, the VIN, and the configuration marking, and re-approve where the source has changed. If the documents belong to another vehicle of the same model, the earlier conclusion loses its basis and the item should return to the previous checkpoint for confirmation. Whether the certificate-to-vehicle match must meet local declaration and registration rules in the destination country follows competent-authority requirements, licensed-body review, and the applicable contract terms. These common questions on buying vehicles in China cover the record scope in more depth. The transaction document reviewer completes the document-to-vehicle match sheet before the next step.