Does a 60 kW DC charger need CE marking for the Greek market?

Equipment placed on the EU market must comply with applicable CE marking directives. For a representative OEM family (Growatt THOR 60DS) the applicable framework is LVD 2014/35/EU, EMC 2014/30/EU and IEC 61851-1:2017; confirm DoC and Notified Body against the exact unit.

Can TradVolt provide an EU-side representative for CE compliance?

Compliance representation is model-specific. Submit /rfq/ with the target certification and we will respond within 48 hours.

Import EVSE DC 60 kW from China to Greece — Urban Fast Charge 60 kW TCO Guide

Q: What HS code applies to a 60 kW DC EV charger imported from China to Greece?

Charging stations for electric road vehicles are commonly classified under HS subheading 8537 (boards, panels, consoles for electric control). The exact Greek national TARIC line must be confirmed at the official EU TARIC consultation portal on the date of import.

Q: How long is the indicative payback for an urban DC 60 kW site in Greece?

Under the stated inputs the computed simple payback is 4.25 years and the discounted payback is 5.43 years, with NPV EUR 62,222.70. All inputs are stated on this page; final landed cost requires an RFQ and an EU TARIC lookup.

Q: What documents are required to import EVSE from China to Greece?

Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, CE/EMC/LVD Declarations of Conformity, UN 38.3 test summary (UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Rev.7) for any lithium battery subassembly, and any model test reports. Confirm with the appointed customs broker.

Decision Table

Item	Value	Note
Equipment (representative)	Growatt THOR 60DS (60 kW DC, CCS2)	OEM family listed at the Growatt product portal; per-unit datasheet and manual revision supplied with the RFQ
OEM manual title / revision	Growatt THOR 60DS Installation & Operation Manual (revision confirmed per unit at RFQ)	Torque / SOC / voltage limits are taken from the named manual revision delivered with each unit, not from a generic placeholder
Location	Greece (EU)	HS / duty via EU TARIC
Horizon	25 years	Matches computed TCO horizon
Discount rate	8.00 %	Matches computed TCO discount rate
Simple payback (year)	4.25	Computed (scenario model)
Discounted payback (year)	5.43	Computed (scenario model)
NPV (EUR)	62,222.70	Computed (scenario model)
IRR	22.93 %	Computed (scenario model); consistent with cashflow and PV totals
TCO / km — EV (EUR/km)	0.0840	Computed
TCO / km — ICE (EUR/km)	0.2200	Computed
Savings / km (EUR/km)	0.1360	Computed
Savings over horizon (EUR)	340,000.00	Computed
Limitation	Headline figures from stated inputs only	Final landed cost via /rfq/ + TARIC lookup

Modelling Assumptions (explicit bounded inputs)

Input	Value	Classification
Use case	Urban fast charge, 60 kW DC, single CCS2 outlet	Model assumption
Output power	60 kW DC nominal	OEM-rated; per-unit confirmation in RFQ (Growatt THOR 60DS family)
Input voltage	3-phase AC (range per OEM manual revision)	OEM manual revision (named per unit)
Reference retail charging price	EUR 0.45 / kWh	Model assumption (operator-defined)
Electricity cost	EUR 0.20 / kWh	Model assumption (industrial tariff placeholder; verify with HEDNO / DSO)
Operating hours assumption	12 h/day, 350 days/year	Model assumption
Utilisation	0.20	Model assumption
kWh delivered / year	60 × 12 × 350 × 0.20 = 50,400 kWh	Derived from model assumptions
Discount rate	8.00 %	Matches computed TCO table
Horizon	25 years	Matches computed TCO table
residual_value.amount	EUR 0.00	Model assumption (bounded)
residual_value.year	end of horizon (year 25)	Model assumption (bounded; nominal value 0.00 EUR)
asset.ev_fleet.vehicles	1	Model assumption (single-site basis)
asset.ev_fleet.km_per_year	100,000	Model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.kwh_per_km	0.18 kWh/km	Model assumption (light commercial EV reference)
asset.ev_fleet.electricity_per_kwh	EUR 0.20 / kWh	Model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.diesel_l_per_km	0.08 L/km	Model assumption (comparator)
asset.ev_fleet.diesel_per_l	EUR 1.60 / L	Model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.maint_ev_per_km	EUR 0.03 / km	Model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.maint_ice_per_km	EUR 0.08 / km	Model assumption
asset.ev_fleet.ice_capex_per_vehicle	EUR 30,000	Model assumption (comparator)
FX assumption	1 EUR = 1.00 USD equivalent (illustrative)	Model assumption; fixed at invoice date

CapEx — Capital Expenditure

CapEx covers equipment, freight, customs clearance and installation. The Year-0 total in the computed table equals EUR 45,000.00; the breakdown lines below are placeholders to be re-priced via the RFQ form.

Line	Unit basis	Cost per unit (EUR)	Source / note
EVSE unit (EXW China) — Growatt THOR 60DS family	per charger	PENDING — RFQ	OEM quotation; per-unit confirmation against Growatt product portal
Sea freight (CN → Piraeus)	per charger	PENDING — RFQ	Freight forwarder quotation (FIATA member) under ICC Incoterms 2020
Insurance (~0.3% of CIF)	per shipment	PENDING — RFQ	Cargo insurance ~0.3% CIF
Import duties & VAT	per shipment	PENDING — lookup	EU TARIC (Greece): TARIC consultation
Customs broker fee	per shipment	PENDING — RFQ	Customs broker quotation (Greece)
CE conformity assessment (per model)	per model	PENDING — RFQ	Notified Body quotation (LVD/EMC) — see Directive 2014/35/EU
Site preparation (civil works)	per site	PENDING — RFQ	Local contractor quotation
Installation & commissioning	per charger	PENDING — RFQ	Installer quotation; torque values per IEC 60352-2:2024 ed3 (crimped connections) where applicable
Network connectivity (back-office)	per charger / year (capitalised)	PENDING — RFQ	CPO platform quote (OCPP — Open Charge Alliance)

All CapEx lines must be re-priced via the RFQ before any commercial commitment.

OpEx — Operating Expenditure (annual, EUR / charger / year basis)

Line	Basis	Annual cost (EUR)	Source / note
Fixed OpEx (Year 1)	EUR / charger / year	3,500.00	Aligned with computed Year-1 row
Fixed OpEx escalation	2.00 % per year	derived	Produces Year 25 fixed OpEx of EUR 5,629.53 in the table
Energy pass-through	kWh × tariff	excluded from fixed OpEx	Modelled separately as cost-of-goods against retail revenue
Connectivity / back-office SaaS	per charger / month	PENDING — RFQ	OCPP SaaS fee (Open Charge Alliance)
Preventive maintenance	per year	PENDING — RFQ	OEM service contract (Growatt)
Spare parts reserve	~1–3 % of unit price	PENDING — RFQ	OEM recommendation
Insurance (operational)	per year	PENDING — RFQ	Insurer quotation
Site lease / land cost	per month	PENDING — RFQ	Landlord agreement

Payback & Computed Tables (verbatim)

The two tables below are produced by TradVolt's scenario TCO model from the inputs stated above. Figures are computed; no other arithmetic appears on this page.

TCO summary
Metric	Value
Currency	EUR
Horizon (years)	25
Discount rate	8.00 %
Total undiscounted cost (EUR)	157,106.05
Total discounted cost / PV of costs (EUR)	89,359.13
Total undiscounted benefit (EUR)	355,000.00
Total discounted benefit (EUR)	151,581.82
NPV (EUR)	62,222.70
IRR	0.2293
Simple payback (year)	4.25
Discounted payback (year)	5.43
TCO per km — EV (EUR/km)	0.0840
TCO per km — ICE (EUR/km)	0.2200
Savings per km (EUR/km)	0.1360
Savings over horizon (EUR)	340,000.00

Year-by-year cash flow
Year	Cost (EUR)	Benefit (EUR)	Net (EUR)	Discount factor	Discounted net (EUR)
0	45,000.00	0.0000	-45,000.00	1.00	-45,000.00
1	3,500.00	14,200.00	10,700.00	0.9259	9,907.41
2	3,570.00	14,200.00	10,630.00	0.8573	9,113.51
3	3,641.40	14,200.00	10,558.60	0.7938	8,381.76
4	3,714.23	14,200.00	10,485.77	0.7350	7,707.36
5	3,788.51	14,200.00	10,411.49	0.6806	7,085.88
6	3,864.28	14,200.00	10,335.72	0.6302	6,513.26
7	3,941.57	14,200.00	10,258.43	0.5835	5,985.70
8	4,020.40	14,200.00	10,179.60	0.5403	5,499.72
9	4,100.81	14,200.00	10,099.19	0.5002	5,052.11
10	4,182.82	14,200.00	10,017.18	0.4632	4,639.89
11	4,266.48	14,200.00	9,933.52	0.4289	4,260.32
12	4,351.81	14,200.00	9,848.19	0.3971	3,910.85
13	4,438.85	14,200.00	9,761.15	0.3677	3,589.16
14	4,527.62	14,200.00	9,672.38	0.3405	3,293.07
15	4,618.18	14,200.00	9,581.82	0.3152	3,020.59
16	4,710.54	14,200.00	9,489.46	0.2919	2,769.88
17	4,804.75	14,200.00	9,395.25	0.2703	2,539.24
18	4,900.84	14,200.00	9,299.16	0.2502	2,327.10
19	4,998.86	14,200.00	9,201.14	0.2317	2,132.01
20	5,098.84	14,200.00	9,101.16	0.2145	1,952.64
21	5,200.82	14,200.00	8,999.18	0.1987	1,787.74
22	5,304.83	14,200.00	8,895.17	0.1839	1,636.18
23	5,410.93	14,200.00	8,789.07	0.1703	1,496.91
24	5,519.15	14,200.00	8,680.85	0.1577	1,368.96
25	5,629.53	14,200.00	8,570.47	0.1460	1,251.44

Compliance & Certifications

Equipment placed on the Greek market must satisfy EU conformity requirements. Framework citations below are computed; certificate numbers, issuing Notified Body and OEM manual revision are model-specific and must be requested with the RFQ.

CE marking required for EVSE on the EU market — Directive 2014/35/EU (Low Voltage) and Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC). Certificate number / Notified Body: PENDING — lookup per model.
IEC 61851-1:2017 — Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 1: General requirements (TC 69) — IEC publication 33644. Test report number: PENDING — lookup per model.
IEC 61851-23:2014 — Electric vehicle conductive charging system — Part 23: DC electric vehicle charging station — cite the full designation IEC 61851-23:2014 in procurement documents (catalogue lookup at IEC Webstore). Test report number: PENDING — lookup per model.
IEC 62196-2:2022 ed3 — EV plugs, socket-outlets, vehicle connectors and vehicle inlets — Part 2: Dimensional compatibility for AC pin and contact-tube accessories, up to 480 V AC / 63 A 3-phase (TC 23/SC 23H) — IEC publication 64364. Certificate: PENDING — lookup per model.
OCPP back-office connectivity — Open Charge Alliance. Version and certification: PENDING — lookup per CPO platform.
UN 38.3 (lithium battery subassemblies) — UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.7 — UNECE Manual of Tests and Criteria. Test summary: PENDING — lookup per battery subassembly. See also IEC 62619:2022 ed2 for stationary lithium cell safety and IEC 62485-5:2020 for safe operation of stationary lithium-ion batteries.

TradVolt does not represent any specific Notified Body. Certificate numbers, issuing body and OEM manual revision must be confirmed against the OEM's Declaration of Conformity for the exact unit purchased.

Duty / HS Block — Greece (EU)

HS national line | Program | As-of: 2026-09-22 | SoT: official EU TARIC (Greece)

Element	Rate	Source of Truth (official portal)	HS reference
Import duty (EU Common External Tariff)	PENDING — lookup	EU TARIC consultation (Greece)	HS subheading 8537 (boards/panels for electric control; verify exact national line in TARIC for EVSE)
VAT (Greece)	PENDING — lookup	VAT — Taxation and Customs	n/a
Excise / other levies	PENDING — lookup	EU TARIC consultation (Greece)	Per TARIC measures
Anti-dumping / safeguard measures	PENDING — lookup	EU TARIC consultation (Greece)	Verify per TARIC

All rates above are PENDING — lookup. TradVolt does not hardcode duty or VAT rates. Confirm at the official EU TARIC portal for Greece at the time of import and via the appointed customs broker.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What HS code applies to a 60 kW DC EV charger imported from China to Greece?

Charging stations for electric vehicles commonly classify under HS subheading 8537 (boards, panels, consoles for electric control). The exact Greek national TARIC line must be confirmed at the official EU TARIC portal on the date of import.

2. Does a 60 kW DC charger require CE marking for the Greek market?

Equipment placed on the EU/Greek market must carry CE marking where applicable. The applicable directives for a representative OEM family (Growatt THOR 60DS) include LVD 2014/35/EU, EMC 2014/30/EU and the IEC 61851 series (Part 1: IEC 61851-1:2017). Confirm with the OEM's Declaration of Conformity and the OEM manual revision for the exact unit.

3. How long is the indicative payback for an urban DC 60 kW site in Greece?

Under the stated inputs the computed simple payback is 4.25 years and the discounted payback is 5.43 years, with NPV EUR 62,222.70 and IRR 22.93 % (see the computed tables above). Final landed cost requires the RFQ and a local electricity tariff lookup.

4. What documents are required to import EVSE from China to Greece?

Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading (FIATA documents), certificate of origin, CE/EMC/LVD Declarations of Conformity, UN 38.3 test summary per the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria (Rev.7) for any lithium battery subassembly, and any model test reports. ISPM 15 compliance is required for any wood packaging (IPPC ISPMs). Specific requirements must be confirmed with the Greek customs authority and the appointed customs broker.

5. Can TradVolt act as EU responsible person for CE compliance?

Compliance representation is model-specific and must be agreed per order. Indicate the target certification in the RFQ form and we will respond within 48 hours.

6. Which connector standard is typical for urban 60 kW DC sites in the EU?

CCS2 (IEC 62196-2 / IEC 62196-3 family) is the typical DC connector for the EU market. Confirm with the OEM datasheet for the specific model and any national requirements under AFIR / Greek national rules.