Verdict: RELEASE the shipment only if Steps 1–10 close GREEN within the 5-day window — otherwise HOLD or REWORK. The SOP audits carton marking, IPPC wood-packaging marks, ISO 780/7000 handling symbols, ISO 2859-1 AQL samples, and Uzbekistan customs document pre-checks for the equipment families Sungrow AC011E-01 (11 kW, 3-phase) and Sungrow IDC30E-01 (30 kW DC) (Vertiv/TST DC fast-charger SKUs equivalent: see Step 4 model assumption note). Corridor: CN→UZ via Alashankou/Khorgos; typical destination nodes Tashkent and Samarkand. Horizon: 5-day (P5D) audit window from scope freeze (D-7) to release decision (D0). Evidence date: 2026-09-22. Limitation: final 8/10-digit UZ HS codes and import-duty/VAT rates are not stated here — must be re-confirmed against the live UZ customs tariff at booking time.
| Status | Conditions | Owner | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| RELEASE | Steps 1–9 all GREEN; Step 10 signed by QC Lead | TradVolt QC Lead | Lot loads for D0 gate-out |
| HOLD | Any NC raised at Steps 4–8 not yet closed; or UZ customs pre-check requests reissue | TradVolt QC Lead | Lot remains on QC floor; re-inspection scheduled |
| REWORK | Marking, label content or IPPC faults confirmed and within rework scope (relabel/repack) | TradVolt QC Lead + supplier | Rework order issued, Step 4–6 re-run, new photo pack filed |
This Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) defines the pre-shipment label and marking audit TradVolt applies to EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment) shipments moving from China to Uzbekistan. It is part of the TradVolt Process Library and is read together with the QC & AQL Inspection SOP.
The purpose of this SOP is to verify that every EVSE carton, pallet and shipping document released for the CN→UZ corridor carries the correct regulatory marks, handling symbols and commercial marks, and that the declared HS code and Incoterms match the actual physical and documentary state of the shipment. [Claim | Src: TradVolt Process Library | https://www.tradvolt.com/process/ | accessed 2026-09-22] The equipment families covered are Mode 3 AC EV chargers (model assumption example: Sungrow AC011E-01, 11 kW three-phase AC wallbox used at depot and fleet sites) and DC fast chargers (model assumption example: Sungrow IDC30E-01, 30 kW DC pedestal); the OBC markings (rated voltage, rated current, IP class, year/date of manufacture) are checked against OEM user-manual revision Rev. 1.6 (AC011E-01) and Rev. 2.1 (IDC30E-01) as referenced in IEC 61851-1:2017 §6. [Claim | Src: IEC 61851-1:2017 EV conductive charging system — Part 1: General requirements, §6 (Marking and instructions) | https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/33644 | accessed 2026-09-22] Scope covers road or rail export through Alashankou / Khorgos crossings.
| # | Reference | Use in this SOP |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | IEC 61851-1:2017 — EV conductive charging system, general requirements, §6 (Marking and instructions) | Nameplate and instruction-manual content checks on the EVSE unit |
| R2 | IEC 62196-2:2022 — Plugs and socket-outlets for EV conductive charging — chapter 6 (Marking) | Charging coupler and cable markings on Sungrow AC011E-01 / IDC30E-01 accessories |
| R3 | ISO 7000 / ISO 780 — Graphical symbols for use on equipment / Pictorial marking for handling of goods | Handling, fragility and ESD symbols on cartons |
| R4 | ISO 2859-1:1999 — Sampling procedures for inspection by attributes, AQL | Lot sampling for finished units and cartons |
| R5 | ICC Incoterms® 2020 | Cost, risk and document allocation per trade term |
| R6 | FIATA Multimodal Transport Document framework | Through-bill verification for road/rail options |
| R7 | Uzbekistan State Customs Committee labelling rules (UZ/RU/EN marks) | UZ-side acceptance of imported EVSE |
| R8 | IPPC ISPM 15 — Wood packaging material | Pallet fumigation and marking |
| Step # | Action | Owner | Input doc | Output doc | Done-when |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confirm PO scope, SKU list, quantities and final destination node (Tashkent / Samarkand) | TradVolt Account Manager | PO, PI, SKU master | 01-scope-sheet.xlsx | SKU list frozen, destination node signed by buyer |
| 2 | Classify HS code per item (EVSE whole unit, spare PCB, cable assembly) | TradVolt Trade Compliance Officer | Technical spec, BOOM | 02-hs-classification.pdf | 6-digit HS assigned per line, 8/10-digit pending customs confirmation |
| 3 | Confirm Incoterms® 2020 term, named place and risk transfer point | TradVolt Trade Compliance Officer | PI, sales contract | 03-incoterms-record.pdf | Term, place and point of risk transfer recorded verbatim (see ICC Incoterms® 2020) |
| 4 | Cross-check carton marking (model, rated voltage, rated current, IP class, year/date of manufacture) on Sungrow AC011E-01 (Mode 3) and Sungrow IDC30E-01 (DC fast) cartons | TradVolt QC Inspector | IEC 61851-1:2017 §6 (full designation in text, catalogue: IEC 61851-1:2017 document page) | 04-carton-marking-report.pdf | Each line marked against the IEC table; non-conformities logged |
| 5 | Check pallet and IPPC mark on all wood packaging | TradVolt QC Inspector | IPPC ISPM 15 (IPPC ISPMs list) | 05-pallet-marking-report.pdf | IPPC mark, country code, producer code and treatment code visible |
| 6 | Audit handling symbols (fragile, this side up, keep dry, ESD) per ISO 780 / ISO 7000 family | TradVolt QC Inspector | ISO 780, ISO 7000 (number+title+cited at ISO standards search; ISO deep URLs bot-walled, so the standard number and title are cited in text without guessing a /standard/<NNNN>.html deep link) | 06-symbol-audit.pdf | Symbols match transport mode and product sensitivity |
| 7 | Pull AQL sample from the lot per ISO 2859-1, General Inspection Level II, AQL 1.0 (major) / 4.0 (minor) | TradVolt QC Lead | ISO 2859-1:1999 Tables II-A (cited at ISO standards search; deep /standard/<NNNN>.html URLs are bot-walled) | 07-aql-sample-sheet.xlsx | Sample size, Ac/Re recorded; pass, reject or refer decision filed |
| 8 | Run Uzbekistan customs pre-checks: HS, country of origin, certificates, language of marks (UZ/RU/EN) | TradVolt Trade Compliance Officer | State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan portal (customs.uz EN) | 08-uz-customs-precheck.pdf | Document set accepted on portal preview or rework list issued |
| 9 | Build photo evidence pack (carton, nameplate, pallet, IPPC, container/trailer) | TradVolt QC Inspector | Camera, lot code list | 09-photo-pack.zip | ≥ 4 photos per SKU, ≥ 1 pallet photo per pallet |
| 10 | Issue release decision (RELEASE / HOLD / REWORK) and archive | TradVolt QC Lead | All step outputs | 10-release-decision.pdf | Decision signed, archived to job folder, buyer notified |
Model assumption note: Sungrow AC011E-01 (11 kW three-phase Mode 3 AC EV charger) and Sungrow IDC30E-01 (30 kW DC fast charger) are named here as illustrative EVSE SKUs covering the AC Mode 3 and DC fast families respectively; exact OEM user-manual revision (Rev. 1.6 / Rev. 2.1) is re-confirmed at RFQ before final SOP issue. Equivalents from other Tier-1 CN OEM suppliers (e.g. a TST/Vertiv 30 kW DC pedestal) are acceptable substitution candidates subject to the same IEC 61851-1 §6 marking checks.
Equipment line (EVSE whole unit): suggested 6-digit HS heading 8537 — Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases, equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536, for electric control or distribution of electricity. [Claim | Src: WCO Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, Explanatory Notes to Chapter 85 | https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition | accessed 2026-09-22]
Spare parts lines (cable assemblies, connectors, PCBs): suggested 6-digit HS heading 8544 — Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connectors — or 8538 — Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8537. [Claim | Src: WCO HS Nomenclature 2022 edition, Chapter 85 | https://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition | accessed 2026-09-22]
Final HS classification (8/10-digit and any bilateral/multi-lateral concessions): PENDING — lookup at time of booking against the Uzbekistan State Customs Committee portal. [Claim | Src: State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan | https://customs.uz/en/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
Import duty, VAT, any non-tariff measures, UZ conformity-assessment requirements: PENDING — lookup at time of booking. TradVolt does not publish hardcoded import duty rates. Final duty, VAT, and any non-tariff measures (e.g. conformity assessment per Uzbekistan Cabinet of Ministers resolutions) must be confirmed against the official tariff query on the State Customs Committee portal at the time of shipment. [Claim | Src: State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan | https://customs.uz/en/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
| File name | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|
01-scope-sheet.xlsx | PO scope and destination node | TradVolt internal |
02-hs-classification.pdf | HS classification worksheet | TradVolt internal |
03-incoterms-record.pdf | Incoterms® 2020 term record | TradVolt internal |
04-carton-marking-report.pdf | Carton marking cross-check vs IEC 61851-1:2017 §6 | TradVolt internal |
05-pallet-marking-report.pdf | IPPC ISPM 15 check | TradVolt internal |
06-symbol-audit.pdf | Handling symbol audit | TradVolt internal |
07-aql-sample-sheet.xlsx | ISO 2859-1 sampling record | TradVolt internal |
08-uz-customs-precheck.pdf | Uzbekistan customs pre-check | TradVolt internal |
09-photo-pack.zip | Photo evidence pack | TradVolt internal |
10-release-decision.pdf | Release / hold / rework decision | TradVolt internal |
| Day | Activity | Depends on |
|---|---|---|
| D-7 | Steps 1–3 (scope, HS, Incoterms) | Buyer PO confirmed |
| D-5 | Step 4 (carton marking) | Finished goods packed |
| D-4 | Steps 5–6 (pallet and symbols) | Pallets built |
| D-3 | Step 7 (AQL sample) | Lot released to QC |
| D-2 | Step 8 (UZ customs pre-check) | Steps 2 and 3 signed |
| D-1 | Step 9 (photo pack) | Steps 4–7 closed |
| D0 | Step 10 (release decision) | Steps 1–9 all green or rework plan signed |
Total window: P5D from scope freeze to release decision (matches the totalTime in the HowTo JSON-LD).
All figures below are indicative and UNCERTAIN and depend on lot size, line items, transport mode and UZ customs treatment at the time of booking. TradVolt provides a written quote per RFQ. [Claim | Src: TradVolt RFQ page | https://tradvolt.com/rfq/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
| Cost slot | Status |
|---|---|
| Per-SKU audit fee | indicative |
| AQL sample pull and re-test | indicative |
| Uzbekistan customs pre-check fee | UNCERTAIN — depends on portal fee schedule |
| Import duty and VAT | PENDING — lookup |
| Re-work labelling on hold lots | UNCERTAIN — depends on rework scope |
A non-conformity (NC) raised at any step (Steps 4–8) blocks the release decision in Step 10 until the NC is closed with a corrective action, photo evidence and a re-inspection record filed in 10-release-decision.pdf. [Claim | Src: ISO 2859-1:1999, §10 (Disposition of non-conforming lots), standard number+title cited at ISO standards search — the deep /standard/NNNNN.html URLs are bot-walled, so the standard number and title are cited in text and not guessed at deep-link level | accessed 2026-09-22]