What specific services are included in agency energy storage export business?

Energy storage systemsExport agentServices are provided by professional foreign trade companies to manufacturersThe entire process solution, mainly including:

• Certification management: Handling over 20 international certifications including CE, UL, IEC
• customs clearanceLogistics coordination:Lithium batterySpecial transportation solutions for category products
• Commercial compliance review: Compliance with environmental directives such as REACH, RoHS
• Market access consulting: Tracking policy dynamics in Europe, America and emerging markets
• Financial risk control: Financial services including LC document review, exchange rate locking

What special qualifications are required for exporting energy storage products?

According to the latest 2025 international trade regulations, key focuses for energy storage equipment exports include:

• Transportation certifications:
  • UN38.3 lithium battery transportation safety certification (3-year validity)
  • Sea/air transport dangerous goods identification report
• Product certifications:
  • European CE-EMC Directive (including newly revised RED 2.0 version)
  • American UL 9540 energy storage system standard
• Environmental certifications: EU Battery Regulation (mandatory implementation from July, 2025)

What are the transportation challenges for lithium battery energy storage systems?

Based on our experience with 217 energy storage export cases, main challenges include:

• Packaging specifications: Mandatory use of UN-certified anti-static packaging boxes
• Document requirements: MSDS must include state of charge (SOC≤30%)
• Transportation Method: Sea shipments require IMDG CODE UN3480 declaration
• Special restrictionsSome airlines prohibit the transportation of lithium batteries exceeding 100Wh

In 2023, a company suffered direct losses of $280,000 due to non-compliant packaging resulting in a full container seizure, highlighting the importance of professional agents

What are the special considerations for tax treatment in energy storage exports?

Based on the latest 2025 policies, key points to note:

• 2. VAT RebateEnergy storage systems qualify for 13%Export tax refundRate of
• Planning of TariffsThe U.S. imposes 25% tariffs on products containing Chinese-made battery cells
• Rules of OriginASEAN Free Trade Area requires over 40% local value-added content
• The carbon tariffsEU CBAM mechanism covers lithium batteries for energy storage systems

How to evaluate the true capabilities of agency service providers?

Proposal to passFour dimensionsEvaluation:

• Case dataRequires provision of export records for similar products in the past 2 years
• The response speed.Response time for sudden policy changes (e.g. updates to Indias BIS certification)
• Localization capabilityAvailability of customs clearance partners in target markets
• The risk planWhether comprehensive cargo insurance (including war risk) is purchased

A leading agency helped clients in 2024 throughMexican bonded warehouse transshipmentto circumvent U.S. tariffs, saving 19.7% costs, demonstrating the value of professional solutions

What subsidy policies in emerging markets are worth paying attention to?

Key 2025 market incentive policies include:

• Southeast Asian MarketsIndonesia offers 30% investment subsidies for commercial & industrial energy storage
• The Middle East MarketSaudi Arabia requires at least 35% local procurement for renewable energy projects
• Latin American marketChile exempts energy storage systems from import VAT
• The African MarketNigeria reduces import tariffs on energy storage equipment to 5%

(Note: Consult professional institutions to verify specific policy details)

What timeliness risks should be considered when selecting agency services?

Special attention must be paid tothree critical timelines:

• Certification cycleUL certification normally takes 8-12 weeks (can be expedited to 4 weeks)
• Shipping cycleChronic congestion at U.S. West Coast ports requires 20-day buffer
• Policy window periodEU carbon tariff transition period lasts until end of 2025