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title: "Power Battery Export Agency Process and EU Policy Response Points - Zhongshen Trading China"
description: "Global demand for power batteries will exceed 520 GWh in 2026，and the EU has become a core export market for Chinese enterprises. However，policies such as the New Battery Regulation bring challenges in certification，traceability and other aspects. Many enterprises suffer from cargo detention at ports due to misunderstanding of policies. Director Pan from Zhongshen stated that customized agency services can help customers avoid risks and improve efficiency through advance document pre-review and..."
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datePublished: "2026-10-07"
dateModified: "2026-10-07"
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# Power Battery Export Agency Process and EU Policy Response Points

## I.Market Background and Common Challenges of Power Battery Export to the EU

Global demand for the power battery market will exceed 520 GWh in 2026.Driven by its 2050 carbon neutrality target,the EU’s power battery installed capacity increases by 35% year-on-year,making it one of the core destinations for Chinese power battery exports.However,many new energy enterprises often get into trouble due to misunderstanding of policies when exporting to the EU: Last year,an enterprise exporting ternary lithium batteries to Germany was detained by Hamburg Port Customs for 15 days for failing to provide the battery passport pre-registration code required by the New Battery Regulation,which directly affected the order delivery to local automakers.Another enterprise suffered a 7-day customs clearance delay at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands due to incomplete traceability documents for cobalt raw materials,incurring additional storage costs of more than CNY 20,000.

![Zhongshen Customized Power Battery Export Agency Solutions](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/LyCeRyv6T4Wn2.webp)

## II.Core Value of Zhongshen Power Battery Export Agency

Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in foreign trade agency for more than 20 years.In response to the special requirements for power battery exports to the EU,it has established a system of "policy dynamic tracking + full-process customized services".The team led by Ms.Mao from the company’s documentation department updates the policy database covering the EU’s New Battery Regulation,REACH Regulation and other policies every month.The customs clearance team maintains regular communication with customs of core EU ports such as Hamburg and Rotterdam,and can respond quickly to sudden policy adjustments.Mr.Wu,head of the tax refund team,connects with the "green channel" of Shanghai tax authority to optimize the processing procedure for high value-added products such as power batteries.The core value is to help customers avoid policy barriers and shorten the full export cycle from the industry average of 30 days to less than 22 days.

## III.Breakdown of Core Service Modules of Power Battery Export Agency to the EU

### 1.Document Preparation: Accurately Match the Latest EU Certification Requirements

The New Battery Regulation implemented by the EU in 2026 puts forward clear requirements for the classification,traceability and recycling of power batteries.The core risk points in the documentation link include:

- Failure to classify according to "high-capacity power batteries" (HS code 85076000) and false declaration as ordinary batteries leading to retroactive tariff payment;
- Lack of UN38.3 test report (2025 revised version),failing to meet air transport safety requirements;
- Failure to provide battery passport pre-registration code (obtained by connecting with EU authorized institutions),making it impossible to complete border declaration.

Zhongshen’s response plan: 10 working days before goods shipment,Ms.Mao’s team will pre-review three types of documents: ① UN38.3 test report (including 2025 version newly added parameters such as battery capacity and cycle life); ② Battery passport pre-registration information (assist customers to connect with EU recognized registration institutions and obtain the code within 3 working days); ③ Packaging compliance statement (marked with WEEE recycling logo and recycling ratio of cobalt and lithium).Last year,a customer’s initial report did not update the 2025 version content,and Ms.Mao coordinated with a third-party laboratory to complete the test in advance,avoiding cargo detention.

![How to Improve Customs Clearance Efficiency and Tax Refund Speed for Power Battery Export](https://cndpic.sh-zhongshen.com/uploads/tradepics/lyNIHD05PPtpH.webp)

### 2.Customs Clearance Service: Avoid EU Border Control Risks

The EU will strengthen border inspection of power batteries in 2026,focusing on verifying information such as raw material traceability and hazardous substance restrictions.Zhongshen responds through the "pre-declaration + on-site coordination" mechanism,with specific comparisons as follows:

| EU Customs Clearance Risk Points | Zhongshen Response Measures | Actual Benefits for Customers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Missing traceability documents for cobalt and lithium raw materials | Assist in sorting out the supply chain traceability chain in advance (including certificate of origin,processing records and import declaration forms) | No need to supplement materials during customs clearance,reducing delay by 5-7 days |
| Inspection on excessive hazardous substances (such as cadmium) under REACH Regulation | Provide pre-compliance test reports (connected with EU recognized SGS laboratory) | Reduce the risk of cargo detention by more than 90% |
| Incorrect battery classification (such as declaration as energy storage battery) | Accurately classify according to battery capacity (≥10kWh) and application | Avoid retroactive tariff payment (EU tariff rate for high-capacity batteries is 4.5%,and 6% for ordinary batteries) |

### 3.Export Tax Refund: Improve Processing Speed and Accuracy

Export tax refund for power batteries requires 10 types of documents such as special VAT invoices,tax refund copy of declaration form and waybill.More than 30% of tax refund delays are caused by inconsistent product names and quantities between the declaration form and the invoice.Mr.Wu,head of Zhongshen’s tax refund team,introduced that through the "synchronous document review" mechanism,the verification of declaration forms and tax refund documents is advanced to the document preparation stage to ensure 100% consistent information.At the same time,it connects with the "green channel for tax refund of high value-added products" of Shanghai tax authority,shortening the processing time from the industry average of 15 working days to less than 10 working days.Last year,a customer exported 3 batches of lithium iron phosphate batteries,and all tax refunds were received within 12 working days,8 days faster than the previous self-processing.

## IV.Summary of Experience in Improving Customs Clearance Efficiency and Tax Refund Speed Through Agency Services

For power battery exports to the EU,Zhongshen has established a docking mode of "exclusive account manager + module leader": each customer is equipped with 1 account manager to coordinate the whole process,and connect with the leaders of 3 modules including documentation (Ms.Mao),customs clearance and tax refund (Mr.Wu) at the same time.For example,for a supplier to a German automaker under the charge of Director Pan,5 working days before the goods are shipped,the account manager will notify the leaders of each module simultaneously: Ms.Mao checks the battery passport code,the customs clearance team confirms the port reservation time,and Mr.Wu prepares tax refund documents.In addition,the company’s internal "power battery export policy database" is developed to update EU policy revisions in real time,and the service team carries out 2 policy trainings every month to ensure that changes are grasped as soon as possible.

## V.Suggestions on Selection of Customized Services

Policy requirements for power battery exports to the EU vary according to product types (ternary lithium,lithium iron phosphate) and target countries (Germany,France,the Netherlands): for example,Germany requires batteries to pass VDE certification,and France requires carbon footprint reports.Zhongshen can provide customized agency solutions according to the specific needs of customers: if the customer’s product is lithium iron phosphate battery,focus on assisting in handling EU energy storage battery certification; if the target country is the Netherlands,give priority to connecting with the green customs clearance channel of the Port of Rotterdam.If you have power battery export needs,you can contact our account manager to obtain a detailed service plan.

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