Import a 600 kW DC EVSE from China to Egypt — Coach Terminal Use-Case (TCO & Landed Cost)
Verdict (first 100 words). Reference equipment: a 600 kW DC EVSE (e.g., Star Charge / TELD liquid-cooled dispenser family — exact SKU confirmed at RFQ; proof required: OEM datasheet). Location: Egypt (coach terminal, Alexandria-area lane). Horizon: 25 years (bounded assumption). Discount rate: 8.00 %/yr (bounded assumption). Evidence date: 2026-09-22. Limitation: HS/Egyptian duty rate is PENDING — must be looked up at the Egyptian Customs Authority (Misaq) Nafe' portal before RFQ. scenario TCO result: NPV ≈ 419,363 USD (USD); discounted payback ≈ 2.84 years; simple payback ≈ 2.45 years; TCO per km EV ≈ 0.083 USD/km vs ICE ≈ 0.256 USD/km; savings per km ≈ 0.173 USD/km. This page is a reference use-case and is not a quote.
| Item | Value | Source / status |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment (family) | 600 kW DC EVSE, liquid-cooled (OEM family — exact SKU at RFQ) | Bounded assumption (model input) |
| Location | Egypt, coach terminal | Bounded assumption (model input) |
| Horizon | 25 years | Bounded assumption (model input) |
| Discount rate | 8.00 %/yr | Bounded assumption (model input) |
| NPV (USD) | 419,362.71 | scenario TCO model (table below) |
| IRR | 0.4069 (40.69 %) | scenario TCO model (table below) |
| Simple payback (year) | 2.4471 | scenario TCO model (table below) |
| Discounted payback (year) | 2.8371 | scenario TCO model (table below) |
| TCO per km — EV (USD/km) | 0.0828 | scenario TCO model (table below) |
| TCO per km — ICE (USD/km) | 0.2560 | scenario TCO model (table below) |
| Savings per km (USD/km) | 0.1732 | scenario TCO model (table below) |
| Savings over horizon (USD, undiscounted) | 1,732,000.00 | scenario TCO model (table below) |
| Egyptian HS / duty line | 8504.40 — PENDING — lookup at Egyptian Customs Authority (Misaq) Nafe' portal | PENDING — buyer's HS lookup duty |
Equipment family (exact model pending RFQ)
Reference family: a 600 kW DC EVSE, liquid-cooled dispenser with separate power cabinet (split architecture), charging protocol OCPP 2.0.1 over the Open Charge Alliance stack. Public examples of comparable Chinese OEM SKUs that exist in the 360–600 kW DC class include (exact model and SKU are buyer-specific and confirmed at RFQ; datasheets are JS-rendered on OEM product pages):
- Star Charge — NextoFast 600 kW-class liquid-cooled dispenser family [Claim | Src: OEM (Star Charge) product family page | URL: https://www.starcharge.com/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
- TELD — 600 kW-class liquid-cooled terminal [Claim | Src: OEM (TELD) product family | URL: https://www.teld.cn/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
- ABB E-mobility — Terra HP 350–600 kW class dispenser family (model: Terra HP / Terra HP-G4) [Claim | Src: OEM (ABB E-mobility) | URL: https://e-mobility.abb.com/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
The exact equipment model and OEM manual revision (e.g., torque limits, SOC operating window, DC output voltage window 200–1000 V DC, storage SOC 20–80 %) are confirmed against the OEM's datasheet at /rfq/. Specific certificate numbers and issuing bodies are OEM-specific.
scenario TCO summary (USD, 25 years, 8 % discount)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Currency | USD |
| Horizon (years) | 25 |
| Discount rate | 8.00 % |
| Total undiscounted cost (USD) | 320,181.80 |
| Total discounted cost / PV of costs (USD) | 204,044.21 |
| Total undiscounted benefit (USD) | 1,460,000.00 |
| Total discounted benefit (USD) | 623,406.93 |
| NPV (USD) | 419,362.71 |
| IRR | 0.4069 |
| Simple payback (year) | 2.45 |
| Discounted payback (year) | 2.84 |
| TCO per km — EV (USD/km) | 0.0828 |
| TCO per km — ICE (USD/km) | 0.2560 |
| Savings per km (USD/km) | 0.1732 |
| Savings over horizon (USD) | 1,732,000.00 |
Year-by-year cash flow (scenario TCO model, verbatim)
| Year | Cost (USD) | Benefit (USD) | Net (USD) | Discount factor | Discounted net (USD) | Energy (kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 128,000.00 | 0.0000 | -128,000.00 | 1.00 | -128,000.00 | 0.0000 |
| 1 | 6,000.00 | 58,400.00 | 52,400.00 | 0.9259 | 48,518.52 | 0.0000 |
| 2 | 6,120.00 | 58,400.00 | 52,280.00 | 0.8573 | 44,821.67 | 0.0000 |
| 3 | 6,242.40 | 58,400.00 | 52,157.60 | 0.7938 | 41,404.38 | 0.0000 |
| 4 | 6,367.25 | 58,400.00 | 52,032.75 | 0.7350 | 38,245.63 | 0.0000 |
| 5 | 6,494.59 | 58,400.00 | 51,905.41 | 0.6806 | 35,325.95 | 0.0000 |
| 6 | 6,624.48 | 58,400.00 | 51,775.52 | 0.6302 | 32,627.36 | 0.0000 |
| 7 | 6,756.97 | 58,400.00 | 51,643.03 | 0.5835 | 30,133.21 | 0.0000 |
| 8 | 6,892.11 | 58,400.00 | 51,507.89 | 0.5403 | 27,828.11 | 0.0000 |
| 9 | 7,029.96 | 58,400.00 | 51,370.04 | 0.5002 | 25,697.81 | 0.0000 |
| 10 | 7,170.56 | 58,400.00 | 51,229.44 | 0.4632 | 23,729.15 | 0.0000 |
| 11 | 7,313.97 | 58,400.00 | 51,086.03 | 0.4289 | 21,909.92 | 0.0000 |
| 12 | 7,460.25 | 58,400.00 | 50,939.75 | 0.3971 | 20,228.88 | 0.0000 |
| 13 | 7,609.45 | 58,400.00 | 50,790.55 | 0.3677 | 18,675.58 | 0.0000 |
| 14 | 7,761.64 | 58,400.00 | 50,638.36 | 0.3405 | 17,240.39 | 0.0000 |
| 15 | 7,916.87 | 58,400.00 | 50,483.13 | 0.3152 | 15,914.39 | 0.0000 |
| 16 | 8,075.21 | 58,400.00 | 50,324.79 | 0.2919 | 14,689.33 | 0.0000 |
| 17 | 8,236.71 | 58,400.00 | 50,163.29 | 0.2703 | 13,557.58 | 0.0000 |
| 18 | 8,401.45 | 58,400.00 | 49,998.55 | 0.2502 | 12,512.09 | 0.0000 |
| 19 | 8,569.48 | 58,400.00 | 49,830.52 | 0.2317 | 11,546.33 | 0.0000 |
| 20 | 8,740.87 | 58,400.00 | 49,659.13 | 0.2145 | 10,654.28 | 0.0000 |
| 21 | 8,915.68 | 58,400.00 | 49,484.32 | 0.1987 | 9,830.34 | 0.0000 |
| 22 | 9,094.00 | 58,400.00 | 49,306.00 | 0.1839 | 9,069.37 | 0.0000 |
| 23 | 9,275.88 | 58,400.00 | 49,124.12 | 0.1703 | 8,366.59 | 0.0000 |
| 24 | 9,461.40 | 58,400.00 | 48,938.60 | 0.1577 | 7,717.59 | 0.0000 |
| 25 | 9,650.62 | 58,400.00 | 48,749.38 | 0.1460 | 7,118.28 | 0.0000 |
All figures above are taken directly from the scenario TCO model output. No methodology or derivations are included on this page. Inputs that the model requires but the underlying scenario did not supply are listed as bounded assumptions below.
CapEx — Indicative Build-Up (EXW China → Landed Egypt)
| Line | Description | Unit | Qty | Unit basis | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | EVSE unit, 600 kW DC, liquid-cooled (OEM SKU confirmed at RFQ) | pcs | 1 | OEM EXW China | Buyer input — unit price per OEM datasheet |
| C-2 | Power cabinet / dispenser (split architecture) | pcs | 1 | OEM EXW China | Buyer input — confirm with OEM datasheet |
| C-3 | DC cable set + liquid-cooling hoses | set | 1 | OEM EXW China | Buyer input — length per terminal layout |
| C-4 | Spare parts kit (filters, fuses, contactor) | set | 1 | OEM EXW China | Buyer input — per OEM datasheet |
| C-5 | Site preparation (foundation, ducting, MV connection) | lot | 1 | Buyer-sited, Egypt | Buyer input — civil scope, not OEM scope |
| C-6 | MV transformer + switchgear (if 11/22 kV step-down) | lot | 1 | Buyer-sited, Egypt | Buyer input — utility interface |
| C-7 | OCPP back-office / network commissioning | lot | 1 | OEM or 3rd party | Buyer input — one-off activation |
| C-8 | Sea freight + insurance (Shanghai/Alexandria), Incoterms 2020 CIP/CIF | shipment | 1 | Incoterm per RFQ | Buyer input — incoterm per ICC Incoterms 2020 |
| C-9 | Egyptian customs duty, VAT & fees | — | — | PENDING — see Duty block | PENDING — lookup at Egyptian Customs Authority (Misaq) Nafe' portal |
| C-10 | Last-mile delivery + positioning + commissioning | lot | 1 | OEM or local partner | Buyer input — site-dependent |
CapEx line items are buyer inputs to the scenario TCO model. Unit costs and engineering scope must be confirmed against the OEM datasheet and the buyer's site survey before any commercial commitment.
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OpEx — Annual Recurring Cost Drivers (buyer inputs to the model)
| Line | Driver | Basis | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O-1 | Electricity consumption (load-dependent) | kWh × USD/kWh | Monthly | Buyer input — tariff to confirm with local DSO |
| O-2 | Demand charge / capacity fee | USD/kW/month | Monthly | Buyer input — tariff to confirm with local DSO |
| O-3 | Preventive maintenance kit | OEM schedule | Annual | Buyer input — per OEM datasheet |
| O-4 | OCPP back-office subscription | Per charger | Annual | Buyer input — if SaaS model used (Open Charge Alliance protocol stack) |
| O-5 | Connectivity (SIM / fibre) | Monthly fee | Monthly | Buyer input — operator-selected ISP |
| O-6 | Insurance & civil upkeep | Buyer policy | Annual | Buyer input — buyer-discretion |
| O-7 | Spare-parts reserve | OEM schedule | Annual | Buyer input — per OEM datasheet |
Sensitivity (scenario TCO model; uniform treatment, OM subtracted)
| Scenario | Annual throughput (kWh) | Energy cost (USD/kWh) | Revenue (USD/kWh) | Annual O&M ex-energy (USD) | Net cash (USD/yr) | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 1,200,000 | 0.08 | 0.30 | 6,000 | 258,000 | scenario TCO model output |
| Low utilisation | 700,000 | 0.08 | 0.30 | 6,000 | 154,000 | scenario TCO model output |
| High energy cost | 1,200,000 | 0.11 | 0.30 | 6,000 | 228,000 | scenario TCO model output |
| Lower driver tariff | 1,200,000 | 0.08 | 0.24 | 6,000 | 192,000 | scenario TCO model output |
Sensitivity rows are scenario model outputs. OM is subtracted consistently across all scenarios (uniform treatment). Figures are illustrative only and depend on the OEM final commercial proposal, the verified Egyptian duty/VAT stack, energy tariffs, dwell time and throughput at the coach terminal. Not a quote.
Bounded assumptions (model inputs the underlying scenario did not state)
| Assumption | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| residual_value.amount | 0.00 USD | Bounded assumption (zero residual at year 25) |
| residual_value.year | 25 | Bounded assumption (aligned with horizon) |
| asset.ev_fleet.vehicles | 1 | Bounded assumption (single dispenser) |
| asset.ev_fleet.km_per_year | 400,000 | Bounded assumption (bus-route proxy) |
| asset.ev_fleet.kwh_per_km | 1.20 | Bounded assumption (electric coach proxy) |
| asset.ev_fleet.diesel_l_per_km | 0.35 | Bounded assumption (intercity coach ICE proxy) |
| asset.ev_fleet.diesel_per_l | 0.90 USD/L | Bounded assumption |
| asset.ev_fleet.maint_ev_per_km | 0.04 USD/km | Bounded assumption |
| asset.ev_fleet.maint_ice_per_km | 0.10 USD/km | Bounded assumption |
| asset.ev_fleet.ice_capex_per_vehicle | 0.00 USD | Bounded assumption (no ICE CapEx counted in this scope) |
Compliance & Certifications to Request from the OEM
- IEC 61851-1:2017 — "Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 1: General requirements" (and applicable -23/-24) type test report — issuing body to be named by OEM. [Claim | Src: IEC Webstore publication page for IEC 61851-1 edition 3.0 (2017) | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/33644 | accessed 2026-09-22]
- IEC 62196-series plugs/sockets/outlets (informative cross-ref to IEC 61851-1) — issuing body to be named by OEM. [Claim | Src: IEC Webstore publication list (standards catalogue) | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
- CB scheme test certificate (IEC System of Conformity Assessment Schemes for Electrotechnical Equipment and Components — IECEE CB Scheme) — certificate number & issuer to be named by OEM. [Claim | Src: IECEE / IEC Webstore programme page | URL: https://www.iec.ch/world-plugs/iec-systems/iecee | accessed 2026-09-22]
- CE marking (Regulation (EU) No 765/2008, Decision No 768/2008/EC and the relevant Union harmonisation legislation, including the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and EMC Directive 2014/30/EU) — Declaration of Conformity reference to be named by OEM. [Claim | Src: EUR-Lex page for the CE-marking legal framework (Reg. 765/2008) | URL: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/765/oj | accessed 2026-09-22]
- EMC test report against the EN/IEC 61000-6 family (where applicable) — issuing body to be named by OEM. [Claim | Src: IEC Webstore standards catalogue | URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
- UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Rev.7 (2024) for any lithium-ion battery in the dispenser (transport classification only) — issuing party to be named by OEM. [Claim | Src: UN Economic Commission for Europe — Dangerous Goods transport publications landing page | URL: https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods | accessed 2026-09-22]
- ISPM 15 treatment for any wood packaging (international sea freight). [Claim | Src: IPPC ISPM standards list | URL: https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/standards-setting/ispms/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
- Local acceptance: confirm any additional acceptance required by the Egyptian distribution/utility — buyer responsibility.
Specific certificate numbers and issuing bodies are OEM-specific and must be verified per shipment. Tradvolt does not represent any third-party certification without documentary proof from the issuer.
Duty / HS National Line — Egypt (PENDING — lookup)
| HS national line | Program | As-of | SoT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8504.40 — Static converters (commonly used for DC EVSE) — PENDING — lookup at Egyptian Customs Authority (Misaq) | Egyptian Customs Tariff (Misaq / Nafe' portal) | 2026-09-22 | PENDING — lookup |
Every duty and VAT rate on this page is marked PENDING — lookup. The Egyptian Customs Authority (Misaq) tariff, applied VAT rate, any applicable free-zone or FTA preferential rate, and inspection fees must be confirmed at the official customs portal before any shipment. Verify directly:
- Egyptian Customs Authority (Misaq) — Nafe' (Egyptian National Single Window / customs tariff lookup — query by HS code 8504.40). [Claim | Src: Egyptian Customs Authority — Nafe' / Egyptian National Single Window tariff lookup portal | URL: https://nafe.gov.eg/en/tariff | accessed 2026-09-22]
- Egyptian Tax Authority — VAT rate confirmation (General VAT rate, applicable to B2B imports of capital equipment unless exempted under a specific FTA/free-zone schedule). [Claim | Src: Egyptian Tax Authority — VAT page | URL: https://www.eta.gov.eg/en/e-tax-egypt/vat | accessed 2026-09-22]
- Cross-reference for HS 8504.40 wording across international tariff lookup tools (EU TARIC for HS wording, USITC HTS for HS wording, UK Global Tariff). [Claim | Src: EU TARIC consultation (HS/duty lookup) | URL: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=en | accessed 2026-09-22]; [Claim | Src: USITC HTS search (HS/duty lookup) | URL: https://hts.usitc.gov/ | accessed 2026-09-22]; [Claim | Src: UK Global Tariff (HS/duty lookup) | URL: https://www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
- Claim: "600 kW DC EVSE is commonly classified under HS 8504.40 (static converters)." [Claim | Src: WCO Harmonized System explanatory notes entry for heading 8504 (static converters including DC supply units) — via WCO public HS references; cross-checked at EU TARIC and USITC HTS lookup pages | URL: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp?Lang=en | accessed 2026-09-22; URL: https://hts.usitc.gov/ | accessed 2026-09-22]
HS classification is the importer's responsibility. Sub-classification, exemptions and FTA preferential treatment are shipment-specific and can only be confirmed at the moment of clearance with the original commercial invoice, packing list and BoL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which HS code is typically used for 600 kW DC EVSE imports into Egypt?
DC EVSE is commonly classified under HS 8504.40 (static converters). The exact Egyptian national tariff line, rate and any exemptions MUST be verified against the Egyptian Customs Authority (Misaq) Nafe' portal at the time of shipment. See the Duty-Stack block above.
2. What certificates should a 600 kW DC EVSE carry for Egypt?
Typical requirements are an IEC-based type test (e.g., IEC 61851-1:2017 for EV conductive charging), a CB scheme certificate under the IECEE scheme, CE marking under EU conformity legislation (Reg. 765/2008 plus the relevant directives), and any local acceptance required by the buyer/utility. Always request the certificate number and issuing body from the OEM.
3. Is the payback figure on this page a quote?
No. The scenario TCO tables on this page are illustrative scenarios computed by Tradvolt's scenario TCO model. They depend on the OEM final commercial proposal, the verified Egyptian duty/VAT stack, energy tariffs, dwell time and throughput at the coach terminal. Not a quote.
4. What incoterm should I use when importing DC EVSE from China to Egypt?
Common incoterms for this lane are CIP Alexandria or FCA Chinese port under Incoterms 2020. CIF is widely used by first-time buyers but transfers less risk control. The choice changes who pays freight, insurance and Egyptian clearance — specify incoterm in your RFQ.
5. How fast does Tradvolt reply to an RFQ?
Replies are sent within 48 business hours, in English, with a line-item offer and the available certificates.
6. What site preparation is outside the OEM scope?
Civil works (foundation, ducting), the MV/LV transformer and switchgear, utility interconnection, and the back-office/OCPP integration are typically buyer or integrator scope. Confirm the split-of-scope in the OEM proposal.