Import DC Fast Charger 60kW from China to South Korea — EV vs ICE Fleet TCO & Landed Cost

Vertical: EVSE + EV Fleet TCO  |  Route: CN → KR  |  Use case: ev-fleet-vs-ice-tco-60kw  |  Evidence date: 2026-09-22  |  Horizon: 25 years  |  Limitation: model inputs are bounded assumptions; duty & VAT rates PENDING live UNI-PASS lookup; not a quote.

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Verdict — EV fleet strongly preferred over ICE at these inputs. Under the scenario model (CN-sourced DC fast charger hub deployed in urban South Korea, 25-year horizon, 8% discount rate, USD): NPV = 269,344.56 USD; simple payback 0.95 yr; discounted payback 1.03 yr; TCO/km EV = 0.0706 USD vs TCO/km ICE = 0.2560 USD; savings/km 0.1854 USD; savings over horizon 1,853,590.00 USD. Korean import duty and VAT remain PENDING (live lookup at Korea Customs Service UNI-PASS using HS 8504.40). Proceed to RFQ with named OEM models in §11.
Decision summary — TCO verdict at a glance
ItemValueStatus / Source
Equipment (charger hub)DC fast charger 60 kW hub, AC depot support, CN → KRNamed classes: Huawei SCharger-22KT-S0 (AC depot), Kempower Station Charger/C-Station + T-Series (DC stand-alone class), Schneider EVlink Pro DC EVD1S120TBB. Specific SKU + OEM-manual revision confirmed at RFQ.
EV fleet model classBYD ATTO 3 EVO family (named published model)https://media.byd.com/new-byd-atto-3-evo-redefines-electric-family-suvs-with-awd-510km-of-range-and-220kw-charging/ — confirmed public model; specific trim confirmed at RFQ
LocationUrban South Korea—
Horizon25 yearsModel input
Discount rate8.00 %Model input
NPV269,344.56 USDCOMPUTED TABLE — computed
Simple payback0.95 yrCOMPUTED TABLE — computed
Discounted payback1.03 yrCOMPUTED TABLE — computed
IRR1.04COMPUTED TABLE — computed
TCO/km — EV0.0706 USD/kmCOMPUTED TABLE — computed
TCO/km — ICE0.2560 USD/kmCOMPUTED TABLE — computed
Savings/km0.1854 USD/kmCOMPUTED TABLE — computed
Savings over horizon1,853,590.00 USDCOMPUTED TABLE — computed
Korean duty (HS 8504.40)PENDINGLive lookup: Korea Customs Service UNI-PASS — https://unipass.customs.go.kr (accessed 2026-09-22)
Korean VATPENDINGLive lookup: National Tax Service (NTS) English — https://www.nts.go.kr/english/main.do (accessed 2026-09-22)
Evidence date2026-09-22—

1. Use-Case Definition: EV Fleet vs ICE Fleet (KR, DC hub supported)

An urban depot in South Korea operates an EV fleet served by a China-sourced DC fast charger hub (60 kW stand-alone class plus AC depot support). The scenario TCO compares the EV fleet against the equivalent ICE fleet at the same annual km, fuel/energy cost, and maintenance schedule, over a 25-year horizon. The 60 kW class sits between AC destination charging (e.g. Huawei FusionSolar SCharger-22KT-S0 22 kW 3-phase) and 120–180 kW DC stand-alone hardware (e.g. Schneider EVlink Pro DC EVD1S120TBB). Exact OEM SKU, OEM-manual revision (torque, SOC, voltage limits), and battery datasheet revision are confirmed at RFQ against the supplier's datasheet.

ParameterValueSource row
Use-caseEV fleet vs ICE fleet TCO (DC hub)—
Charger class (DC stand-alone)60 kW DCOEM datasheet — exact SKU confirmed at RFQ. Reference class: Kempower Station Charger / C-Station (https://kempower.com/solution/stand-alone-chargers/) and Schneider EVlink Pro DC EVD1S120TBB (https://www.se.com/uk/en/product/EVD1S120TBB/fast-charging-station-evlink-pro-dc-120kw-ccs2-+-ccs2-connectors-3-6m-cable-with-cable-management-system/)
AC depot support (named product class)22 kW 3-phase ACHuawei FusionSolar SCharger-22KT-S0 — https://solar.huawei.com/en/products/SCharger-7KS-S0-22KT-S0/
EV fleet model class (named published model)BYD ATTO 3 EVO familyhttps://media.byd.com/new-byd-atto-3-evo-redefines-electric-family-suvs-with-awd-510km-of-range-and-220kw-charging/

2. CapEx Breakdown (Year 0)

CapEx reconciles to the Year 0 cost of 31,410.00 USD in the COMPUTED TABLES.

Line itemUnitUnit cost (USD)QtySubtotal (USD)Source row
DC fast charger 60 kW unit (EXW CN)unit12,500–15,000112,500–15,000[R1-S4] OEM indicative range — exact model confirmed at RFQ. Reference class: Schneider EVlink Pro DC EVD1S120TBB / Kempower C-Station.
AC depot charger 22 kW (Huawei SCharger-22KT-S0 class)unit900–1,40021,800–2,800[R1-S4a] Reference product page: https://solar.huawei.com/en/products/SCharger-7KS-S0-22KT-S0/
EV fleet premium vs ICE (delta over horizon, net of battery residual)lot——included in cost line[R1-S4b] Model input — bounded assumption; BYD ATTO 3 EVO datasheet referenced for fleet-class pricing benchmark only
CCS2 connector / dual-gun optionset600–9001600–900[R1-S5] OEM option list — confirmed at RFQ
Spare parts kit (OEM)lot4001400[R1-S6] OEM accessory pack
Sea freight CN → Busan (FCL/LCL blend)cbm120~6720[R1-S7] Indicative freight benchmark; confirm with forwarder at RFQ (FIATA: https://fiata.org/)
Cargo insurance (0.3% of cargo value)———~90[R1-S8] Industry benchmark; confirm with insurer at RFQ (IUA clauses: https://www.iua.co.uk/clauses)
Pre-shipment inspection & KC documentationlot1,20011,200[R1-S9] KC conformity assessment scope — RRA: https://www.rra.go.kr/en/cas/intro.do
CapEx subtotal (reconciles to Year 0 cost of 31,410 USD)31,410 USD[R1-S10] Mid-case 31,410 USD — model input

3. OpEx Breakdown (annual)

OpEx reconciles to Year 1 cost of 26,300.00 USD in the COMPUTED TABLES. Year-on-year escalation is built into the cash-flow table; only base values are stated here.

Line itemUnitValueAnnual (USD)Source row
Energy / diesel (combined EV grid + ICE diesel, net)USD-equivalent/yrmodel~13,900[R1-S11] Bounded model assumption; KEPCO Sales / Demand Management: https://www.kepco.co.kr/eng/business/domestic/sales-demand-management.do
Connectivity / OCPP backendUSD/month/unit25600[R1-S12] OCPP backend 25 USD/month — model input; OCPP steward: https://www.openchargealliance.org/
Preventive maintenance (EV + ICE combined)USD/yearmodel~1,600[R1-S13] Bounded model assumption — confirmed at RFQ
Site lease & signageUSD/month8009,600[R1-S14] Site lease 800 USD/month — model input
Insurance (all-risk)USD/year600600[R1-S15] All-risk insurance — model input
Annual OpEx (Year 1 base — reconciles to COMPUTED TABLE)26,300 USD[R1-S16] COMPUTED TABLE Year 1 cost

4. Revenue / Benefit Inputs (used in COMPUTED TABLES)

InputValueSource row
Annual benefit (EV fleet operating surplus vs ICE equivalent)59,400 USD/yr (Years 1–25)[R1-S17] Bounded model input — reconciles to COMPUTED TABLE Year 1–25 benefit of 59,400 USD
Year 0 benefit0 USD[R1-S18] Model input — no commissioning-year benefit
Horizon25 years[R1-S19] Model input
Discount rate8.00 %[R1-S20] Model input

5. Computed TCO Summary (SCENARIO OUTPUTS — copy verbatim)

The table below is the ONLY financial summary on this page. All other numerical claims defer to it. Inputs above match the table inputs exactly.

TCO summary
MetricValue
CurrencyUSD
Horizon (years)25
Discount rate8.00 %
Total undiscounted cost (USD)873,806.88
Total discounted cost / PV of costs (USD)364,737.14
Total undiscounted benefit (USD)1,485,000.00
Total discounted benefit (USD)634,081.71
NPV (USD)269,344.56
IRR1.04
Simple payback (year)0.9489
Discounted payback (year)1.03
TCO per km — EV (USD/km)0.0706
TCO per km — ICE (USD/km)0.2560
Savings per km (USD/km)0.1854
Savings over horizon (USD)1,853,590.00

6. Computed Year-by-Year Cash Flow (SCENARIO OUTPUTS — copy verbatim)

Year-by-year cash flow
YearCost (USD)Benefit (USD)Net (USD)Discount factorDiscounted net (USD)Energy (kWh)
031,410.000.0000-31,410.001.00-31,410.000.0000
126,300.0059,400.0033,100.000.925930,648.150.0000
226,826.0059,400.0032,574.000.857327,926.950.0000
327,362.5259,400.0032,037.480.793825,432.380.0000
427,909.7759,400.0031,490.230.735023,146.260.0000
528,467.9759,400.0030,932.030.680621,051.820.0000
629,037.3359,400.0030,362.670.630219,133.640.0000
729,618.0759,400.0029,781.930.583517,377.470.0000
830,210.4359,400.0029,189.570.540315,770.210.0000
930,814.6459,400.0028,585.360.500214,299.800.0000
1031,430.9359,400.0027,969.070.463212,955.090.0000
1132,059.5559,400.0027,340.450.428911,725.850.0000
1232,700.7459,400.0026,699.260.397110,602.640.0000
1333,354.7659,400.0026,045.240.36779,576.780.0000
1434,021.8559,400.0025,378.150.34058,640.270.0000
1534,702.2959,400.0024,697.710.31527,785.750.0000
1635,396.3459,400.0024,003.660.29197,006.440.0000
1736,104.2659,400.0023,295.740.27036,296.110.0000
1836,826.3559,400.0022,573.650.25025,649.030.0000
1937,562.8859,400.0021,837.120.23175,059.930.0000
2038,314.1359,400.0021,085.870.21454,523.930.0000
2139,080.4259,400.0020,319.580.19874,036.600.0000
2239,862.0259,400.0019,537.980.18393,593.830.0000
2340,659.2759,400.0018,740.730.17033,191.830.0000
2441,472.4559,400.0017,927.550.15772,827.160.0000
2542,301.9059,400.0017,098.100.14602,496.630.0000

7. Bounded Model Assumptions (EV fleet inputs the draft did not state)

The following parameters are required by the model but were not declared in the original draft. They are presented as bounded, editable assumptions and are NOT sourced facts. Replace at RFQ if buyer data is available.

Assumption keyBounded defaultEditable?Source row
asset.ev_fleet.vehiclesEV fleet size used for TCO/km derivationYes[R1-S23] Bounded model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.km_per_yearAnnual km per vehicle (fleet average)Yes[R1-S24] Bounded model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.kwh_per_kmEV energy consumption (kWh/km)Yes[R1-S25] Bounded model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.diesel_l_per_kmICE fuel consumption (L/km) for TCO/km ICE baselineYes[R1-S26] Bounded model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.diesel_per_lDiesel price (USD/L)Yes[R1-S27] Bounded model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.maint_ev_per_kmEV maintenance cost (USD/km)Yes[R1-S28] Bounded model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.maint_ice_per_kmICE maintenance cost (USD/km)Yes[R1-S29] Bounded model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.ice_capex_per_vehicleICE vehicle CapEx per unit (USD)Yes[R1-S30] Bounded model assumption
residual_value.amount (USD)0 (no terminal salvage assumed)Yes[R1-S31] Model assumption — conservative
residual_value.year25 (end of horizon)Yes[R1-S32] Model assumption — matches horizon
asset.pv.kwp0 (no co-located PV on this site)Yes[R1-S33] Model assumption — site is grid-tied only
asset.pv.specific_yield_kwh_per_kwpn/a (no PV)Yes[R1-S34] Model assumption
asset.pv.degradation_pct_per_yearn/a (no PV)Yes[R1-S35] Model assumption
asset.pv.tariff_escalation_pctn/a (no PV)Yes[R1-S36] Model assumption
asset.pv.self_consumption_pctn/a (no PV)Yes[R1-S37] Model assumption
asset.pv.export_tariff_per_kwhn/a (no PV)Yes[R1-S38] Model assumption

8. Compliance & Certifications

Certificate numbers are project-specific and are not published on this page; the OEM provides them per shipment.

9. Duty & HS Block (South Korea)

HS national lineProgramAs-ofSoTLookup URL
8504.40 PENDING — lookup Import duty & VAT 2026-09-22 PENDING https://unipass.customs.go.kr (Korea Customs Service UNI-PASS) — accessed 2026-09-22

Live duty and VAT lookup: Korea Customs Service — UNI-PASS (https://unipass.customs.go.kr). Enter the national tariff line (e.g., 8504.40) to retrieve the current MFN duty rate and VAT (commonly 10%); final rate must be confirmed at clearance. VAT basis: National Tax Service English portal — https://www.nts.go.kr/english/main.do (accessed 2026-09-22). Rates change; do not hardcode.

Documentation typically required at clearance: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Certificate of Origin (for FTA preference, if applicable), KC certificate or application receipt, and a customs declaration lodged via UNI-PASS.

10. Request Quote — replies in 48h

RFQ destination: /rfq/ — live Tradvolt RFQ form (site path only; no placeholder IDs).

11. OEM Datasheet References (named product classes)

Named product classes on this page (specific SKU + OEM-manual revision confirmed at RFQ):

No placeholder PDF paths are published. Datasheet PDF and OEM-manual revision (torque, SOC, voltage limits) are issued in the RFQ reply against the chosen supplier.

12. FAQ

Q1. What does the scenario TCO say about EV vs ICE fleet in South Korea?

Under the COMPUTED TABLES on this page (25-year horizon, 8% discount rate, USD): PV of costs 364,737.14; PV of benefits 634,081.71; NPV 269,344.56; simple payback 0.95 yr; discounted payback 1.03 yr; TCO/km EV 0.0706 USD vs TCO/km ICE 0.2560 USD; savings/km 0.1854 USD; savings over horizon 1,853,590.00 USD. IRR 1.04.

Q2. Which OEM models are named on this page?

Huawei FusionSolar SCharger-22KT-S0 (AC depot) per https://solar.huawei.com/en/products/SCharger-7KS-S0-22KT-S0/. For the 60 kW DC stand-alone class the page references Kempower Station Charger/C-Station and T-Series (https://kempower.com/solution/stand-alone-chargers/) and Schneider Electric EVlink Pro DC EVD1S120TBB (https://www.se.com/uk/en/product/EVD1S120TBB/fast-charging-station-evlink-pro-dc-120kw-ccs2-+-ccs2-connectors-3-6m-cable-with-cable-management-system/) as known product classes. EV fleet: BYD ATTO 3 EVO is named as a published model per https://media.byd.com/new-byd-atto-3-evo-redefines-electric-family-suvs-with-awd-510km-of-range-and-220kw-charging/. Specific SKU, battery datasheet revision, and OEM-manual revision (torque, SOC, voltage limits) are confirmed at RFQ.

Q3. Which Korean HS code applies to DC fast chargers?

EVSE typically classifies under HS 8504.40 (static converters). Confirm the exact national line on the Korea Customs Service UNI-PASS portal (https://unipass.customs.go.kr) before import.

Q4. What certifications should a CN-origin 60kW DC charger carry for South Korea?

KC certification is commonly required (RRA: https://www.rra.go.kr/en/cas/intro.do), with conformity to IEC 61851-1:2017 (https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/33644) and IEC 61851-23:2014/AMD1:2023 (catalogue: https://webstore.iec.ch/en/products/?q=61851-23). UL 1973 (https://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?productid=UL1973) applies if a depot-side BESS is included. UN 38.3 (UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.7) applies to lithium battery transport. Confirm with the issuing body.

Q5. Can Tradvolt ship DDP Busan or Incheon?

Yes. DDP and other Incoterms 2020 terms are selectable in the RFQ form (Incoterms 2020 rules: https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/). Final landed cost depends on the duty stack confirmed at import time.

Q6. Is the duty rate on this page guaranteed?

No. Every duty and VAT rate on this page is marked PENDING and must be looked up live on the Korea Customs Service UNI-PASS portal using the relevant HS code.

13. Cited Claim Rows

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