Full Process Guide for Energy Storage Product Export to Europe Agency Services

Current Status and Core Challenges of European Energy Storage Export Market

In 2026,Europe’s new energy policy continues to intensify.As a core equipment for grid peak shaving,energy storage systems will see a year-on-year growth of over 35% in installed capacity,with Germany,Italy and Spain becoming the main demand countries.However,recent feedback from multiple energy storage enterprises shows that goods are often detained at ports for more than 10 days and suffer a loss of over 20,000 yuan per shipment due to issues such as deviation in CE certification scope,incorrect customs code classification and missing tax refund declaration materials.

• Document requirements: Europe’s CE certification for energy storage systems must cover all components including batteries,inverters and temperature control systems.Some enterprises only certify the core batteries,leading to customs clearance rejection;
• Customs clearance barriers: The EU’s New Battery Regulation implemented in 2025 requires the provision of battery traceability data,and goods without complete traceability chains cannot enter the EU;
• Tax refund efficiency: For some enterprises,the tax refund cycle is extended from the usual 30 days to more than 60 days due to mismatched information between foreign exchange verification and customs declaration forms.

Core Adaptive Value of Zhongshen’s Agency Services

In response to the policy characteristics of the European market,Zhongshen,relying on over 20 years of foreign trade agency experience,provides full-link policy-aligned agency services for energy storage enterprises,which core solve the three pain points of "unclear policies,unsmooth processes and uncontrollable risks".Take a Shanghai-based energy storage enterprise as an example: through Zhongshen’s pre-review service,the CE certification materials for all components were supplemented,and finally the goods completed customs clearance within 3 days.

1.Document Module: Accurately Match European Policy Requirements

The document requirements for energy storage products in Europe are much higher than those for ordinary electronic products,and the core differences are reflected in certification scope and traceability data.Ms.Huang,head of Zhongshen’s document department,introduced that some enterprises mistakenly believe that only battery CE certification is required,but actually EMC and LVD test reports covering all components of the energy storage system are needed.

2.Customs Clearance Module: Resolve Customs Clearance Risks Under EU New Regulations

The EU’s New Battery Regulation and Sustainable Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation implemented in 2025 put forward new requirements for the customs clearance of energy storage products.Ms.Zheng,head of Zhongshen’s customs clearance team,said that some enterprises have had their goods detained at Rotterdam Port for more than 15 days due to failing to complete battery traceability data declaration in advance.

Zhongshen’s response measures include:

• Complete goods pre-declaration 30 days in advance and synchronize traceability data to the EU customs system;
• Set up dedicated docking points at core ports such as Hamburg,Germany and Rotterdam,the Netherlands,and follow up on customs clearance progress in real time;
• For temperature-controlled energy storage systems,confirm cold chain storage conditions with the port in advance to avoid goods damage due to substandard temperatures.

Take a Shanghai-based energy storage enterprise as an example: 120 sets of energy storage systems exported to Italy through Zhongshen’s agency completed customs clearance in 3 days instead of the usual 7 days due to advance pre-declaration,saving over 8,000 euros in storage fees.

3.Tax Refund Module: Improve Matching Efficiency Between Foreign Exchange and Tax Refund

The export tax refund rate for energy storage products is 13%,but some enterprises have delayed tax refunds due to mismatched information between foreign exchange verification and customs declaration forms.Mr.Cao,head of Zhongshen’s tax refund department,introduced that the core problem lies in the synchronization between foreign exchange arrival time and customs declaration form information.

Zhongshen’s solutions include:

• Provide enterprises with foreign exchange receipt and payment special accounts to realize real-time notification of foreign exchange arrival;
• Generate customs declaration forms and foreign exchange verification forms synchronously to ensure consistent information;
• Connect to the green channel of the tax authorities to shorten the tax refund cycle from the usual 30 days to 18 days.

In the first quarter of 2026,the tax refunds for 3 batches of goods exported by an energy storage enterprise through Zhongshen’s agency arrived within 15 days,improving capital turnover efficiency by 60%.

Customized Services for Different Energy Storage Product Needs

Different types of energy storage products (such as residential energy storage,industrial energy storage and mobile energy storage) have different policy requirements for export to Europe.Zhongshen provides one-to-one customized services for customers:

• Residential energy storage: Focus on reviewing the LVD test (Low Voltage Directive) of CE certification to ensure compliance with EU household electricity safety standards;
• Industrial energy storage: Need to supplement EMC test reports (electromagnetic compatibility) to avoid interference with industrial equipment;
• Mobile energy storage: Need to provide UN38.3 certification (lithium battery transportation safety) to comply with air transportation requirements.

Conclusion: Reliable Protection for Choosing Zhongshen

In 2026,when Europe’s energy storage export policies continue to tighten,professional agency services are the key for enterprises to reduce risks and improve efficiency.Zhongshen,relying on over 20 years of foreign trade experience,has completed export agency services for more than 50 energy storage enterprises,with a customs clearance success rate of 99%.No matter whether your energy storage products are for residential or industrial use,and no matter whether the target country is Germany or Spain,Zhongshen can provide customized full-process agency solutions to help energy storage products successfully enter the European market.