# Knock-Down Kit

*Last updated: 2026-06-25*

> In vehicle exports, a knock-down kit arises whenever a manufacturer ships a car or commercial vehicle not as a finished unit but as a disassembled package of parts.

In vehicle exports, a knock-down kit arises whenever a manufacturer ships a car or commercial vehicle not as a finished unit but as a disassembled package of parts. The kit contains all major components – body panels, engine, transmission, chassis elements – packed in standard containers for final assembly at a plant in the destination country. The primary driver is tariff optimisation: many importing countries levy substantially higher duties on complete vehicles than on parts or sub-assemblies, making the KD kit a widely used and legitimate tool for reducing import costs. Two variants are common – CKD (Completely Knocked Down) and SKD (Semi Knocked Down) – differing in the degree of disassembly and the applicable tariff treatment. Correct classification of individual components is a critical step that freight forwarders and customs declarants must coordinate carefully.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Completely_Knocked_Down](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Completely_Knocked_Down)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Knock-Down Kit |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 135 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Completely_Knocked_Down |

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