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What compliance nodes and risk control links should be covered in the whole process of new energy vehicle export agency?
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I am the person in charge of a new energy vehicle OEM in the Yangtze River Delta. We just signed a bulk order of 120 pure electric SUVs for the EU last week.
This is the first cross-border order of our factory, and we have no export experience at all as we only operated in the domestic market before. We previously contacted a small agency that offered a low quote, but peers told us that a batch of new energy vehicles was detained at Hamburg Port recently due to inconsistent documents, which not only cost more than RMB 100,000 in port detention fees, but also led to the loss of subsequent long-term orders.
I am very anxious now, worrying that process omissions and incorrect document filling will lead to customs seizure and port detention, the agency will add hidden costs arbitrarily, and even the export tax rebate will be affected. I would like to ask you, as a professional agency, how to carry out this export project properly?
Michael ZhangYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customs Declaration & Compliance ExpertStart a Chat
First，for pre-document review details，you need to focus on checking that parameters such as VIN code，battery capacity and vehicle model on the Vehicle Conformity Certificate fully match those on the customs declaration form. Meanwhile，review compliance documents under the EU WEEE Directive and battery UN38.3 test reports in advance to avoid customs control triggered by inconsistent documents. In addition，confirm the environmental labeling requirements of the export destination country，such as the EU EU Ecolabel certificate，and ensure cross-verification of all documents is completed 3 days before customs declaration.
For core node connection，confirm that the shipping company has the transportation qualification for new energy vehicles (including high-voltage batteries) before booking space. Submit the electronic ledger data of vehicles synchronously during customs declaration，and arrange special personnel to follow up the inspection process in advance to ensure smooth communication with the customs，so as to avoid prolonged inspection time caused by the particularity of high-voltage batteries. At the same time，upload manifest information within 24 hours after container loading to ensure data synchronization with the customs system.
The exception response plan shall cover three core scenarios: if there are errors or omissions in documents，activate the emergency document amendment channel 24 hours before customs declaration to avoid affecting the customs declaration timeliness，if customs control inspection is triggered，provide supplementary documents such as battery test reports and vehicle conformity certificates immediately，if the shipping schedule is delayed，coordinate to transfer to another vessel or adjust shipping space in time，and notify overseas customers to adjust the pickup plan in advance to avoid customer complaints.
At the final compliance implementation stage，ensure the consistency of four streams namely contract，invoice，customs declaration form and bill of lading. Complete the filing of export tax rebate documents synchronously，and retain all documents for no less than 5 years to meet the requirements of customs retrospective verification，so as to ensure the smooth progress of the subsequent tax rebate process.
Grace WangYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Foreign Trade ConsultantStart a Chat
For new energy vehicle export declaration, focus on the customs price review logic, prepare detailed vehicle cost composition in advance, including sub-item costs of battery, motor, vehicle assembly, transportation and so on, to avoid price review disputes caused by the declared price deviating from the customs guidance price. If the customs questions the declared price, provide supporting materials such as procurement contracts, VAT invoices and cost accounting lists in time, and apply for price pre-ruling if necessary, to avoid port detention caused by delayed price review.
At the same time, strictly distinguish HS codes for pure electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Incorrect code filling will not only lead to customs seizure, but also affect the export tax rebate qualification. In addition, EU customs requires that vehicle Electronic Identity (EID) data be submitted synchronously when declaring new energy vehicles, so the filing shall be completed in China in advance.
Jason WuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
International Logistics & Supply Chain ManagerStart a Chat
For the international logistics of new energy vehicles, give priority to shipping companies with the qualification to carry Class 9 dangerous chemicals, as high-voltage batteries are classified as Class 9 dangerous goods. Confirm the dangerous goods space quota of the shipping company in advance to avoid shipping schedule delay caused by insufficient space.
Use special high-strength fixing frames to fix vehicles during container loading to ensure that battery parts have no direct contact with the inner wall of the container, and paste clear dangerous goods labels and UN38.3 number on the outside of the container. In addition, coordinate with overseas agents to apply for extended free storage period in advance.
The basic free storage period of major EU ports is 7-10 days. If customs clearance may be delayed, submit an extension application 3 days in advance to avoid high container detention fees. If the container is rolled over, immediately coordinate with the shipping company to arrange the nearest available space on the same route, and update the bill of lading information synchronously.
Evelyn LiYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cross-border Compliance SupervisorStart a Chat
For new energy vehicle export, the EU VAT deferral policy can be adopted to optimize capital flow. There is no need to pay import VAT in the import country, and you only need to complete the deferral declaration within the local tax declaration cycle, which can relieve capital occupation pressure for at least 30 days. At the same time, reasonably plan cross-border related transaction pricing to ensure that the pricing complies with the arm's length principle, so as to avoid BEPS investigation by EU tax authorities triggered by transfer pricing.
If you export to countries that have signed tax treaties with China, you can apply for withholding tax reduction and exemption benefits, and you need to apply for the *Certificate of Chinese Fiscal Resident* from the tax authority in advance. In addition, export tax rebate for new energy vehicles needs to meet three core conditions: actual departure of vehicles, completion of foreign exchange receipt, and complete documents. Sort out the tax rebate document chain in advance to avoid delayed tax rebate caused by omission.
Lucas LiuYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Senior Operations ConsultantStart a Chat
For foreign exchange receipt and payment of new energy vehicle export, give priority to the CIPS RMB cross-border payment system, which can effectively avoid the risk of US dollar exchange rate fluctuation and meet China's foreign exchange supervision requirements at the same time. When receiving foreign exchange, ensure that the received amount is consistent with the FOB price on the customs declaration form.
If there are deductions such as commission and freight, note them on the customs declaration form in advance and provide relevant deduction vouchers to avoid foreign exchange verification triggered by inconsistent received amount. In addition, conduct compliance screening on overseas customers in advance to avoid transactions with entities on the EU sanctions list. If letter of credit settlement is adopted, strictly review L/C terms to avoid soft clauses (such as requiring unspecified test reports) leading to foreign exchange receipt risks.
Kevin LinYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Trade Solutions ManagerStart a Chat
New energy vehicle export contracts shall specify core contents such as vehicle quality standards, delivery terms and liability for breach of contract, especially battery quality guarantee clauses, which shall specify the battery warranty period, maintenance responsibility, compensation method, and division of recall liability caused by battery quality problems. At the same time, force majeure clauses shall be added, covering port strikes, policy changes, epidemics and other scenarios, and specify the division of liability and relief methods after the occurrence of force majeure, such as extending the delivery period, reducing or exempting liquidated damages.
In addition, apply for intellectual property customs protection filing in the export country in advance to avoid counterfeiting of vehicle appearance and technical patents. In case of infringement disputes, infringing goods can be detained directly through the customs.
Daniel XuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Director of Import & Export OperationsStart a Chat
Export tax rebate for new energy vehicles shall strictly ensure the consistency of four streams, namely, the information of contract stream, capital stream, invoice stream and goods stream are fully matched, including commodity model, quantity, amount, transaction subject and so on. Conduct pre-declaration verification before tax rebate declaration, focusing on checking that the commodity code, export date, FOB price and other information on the customs declaration form are consistent with those on the VAT invoice, so as to avoid declaration failure caused by inconsistent information.
In case of tax correspondence investigation, provide supporting materials such as procurement contracts, logistics documents and foreign exchange receipt vouchers within 10 days to cooperate with the tax authority to complete the verification. In addition, retain all tax rebate documents for no less than 10 years, including customs declaration forms, bills of lading, invoices, contracts and so on, to meet the retrospective verification requirements of the tax authority.