Energy Storage?Equipment Export?s Three Special Characteristics

The global energy-storage market is expected to surpass $150 billion in 2025, with Chinese manufacturers accounting for 60 % of lithium-battery capacity. Yet, unlike conventional electronic products, energy-storage equipment exports face:

• Hierarchical Transport Control: Lithium batteries certified under UN38.3 are classified as Class 9 dangerous goods
• Energy-efficiency certification barriers: EU CE/UKCA, US UL9540, Australia CEC, etc., differ significantly
• Fluctuating Tariff Policies: U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Lithium-Ion Batteries May Rise to 25% (2025 Forecast)

Core competency matrix of professional agency companies

Select Energy Storage EquipmentExport AgencyThe following five dimensions of service capability should be prioritized for validation:

I. Hazardous Materials Transportation Qualification System

• Whether possessingDG cargo qualificationand professional MSDS review capabilities
• Has the overseas warehouse been approved?NFPA 855 Fire Protection StandardIt is recommended to compare the following transportation methods:
• Does transportation insurance provide coverage?Special risks such as thermal runaway

II. Capability to integrate multiple national certifications

Typical case: An agent completed the following for a European client:

• Cell Section: IEC 62619 Standard Testing
• System Section: EN 50549 Grid Connection Certification
• Installation section: EN 62477-1 safety standard

3. Precision in Customs Planning

• HS Code Declaration (Experience in Resolving Disputes Between 8507.60 and 8507.80)
• Application of Rules of Origin (Different Applicable Scenarios under RCEP and USMCA)
• Anti-dumping Duty Circumvention Plan (Feasibility Assessment of Southeast Asia Transshipment)

IV. Emergency Response Mechanism

An outstanding agent should establish:

• Overseas Inspection Emergency Response Team (average response time <4 hours)
• Technical Document Cloud System (supports real-time retrieval in 17 languages)
• Localized legal counsel network (coverage of 85% in major ports)

5. End-to-End Visibility

• Temperature & Humidity Monitoring (threshold alert for -20 °C to 60 °C)
• SOC Status Tracking (?Ocean shipping?Stage charge maintained at 30%–50%
• Customs clearance progress synchronization (critical milestone deviation <2 working days)

Decision Recommendation: Three-Step Verification Method

1. (Pay attention to the completeness of declaration elements)Export records of the same category over the past two years
2. SimulationMexico/South Africa and other emerging marketsClearance Test
3. ConfirmLiability Indemnity ClauseCoverage up to 120% of the cargo value

The current export agency service fee range for energy storage products is 1.8%–3.5% of the cargo value; it is recommended to prioritize those withOverseas self-operated supervised warehouseandProfessional hazardous packaging teamservice provider. Data from a leading agency in 2024 shows that, on average, its energy-storage clients clear customs 11 days faster than the industry norm, with inspection rates down 63%, confirming the value of a professional system.