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Import LFP Container 200kWh from China to Australia — TCO & Landed Cost (Port-Side ESS)

Verdict (illustrative, NOT a quote): For a CATL EnerC-class 200 kWh LFP container BESS, port-side use case, Australia, 25-year horizon, 8.00% discount rate, computed model output is NPV ≈ USD 90,392, simple payback = 0.0 yr, discounted payback = 0.0 yr, LCOS = USD 0.0000 / kWh. The capital line item is presented as a bounded model assumption (set to zero in this scenario run); request a formal RFQ for a site-specific landed CapEx and per-kWh LCOS.

Decision summary (illustrative, not a quote)
Item	Value
Equipment (model class)	CATL EnerC — 200 kWh-class LFP container BESS
Legal manufacturer	Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL)
Location	China (ex-works) → Australian port
Horizon	25 years
Discount rate	8.00%
Evidence date	2026-09-21
NPV (USD)	90,391.64
Simple payback (years)	0.0
Discounted payback (years)	0.0
LCOS (USD/kWh)	0.0000
Limitation	CapEx line items dropped from this scenario; benefits only. Sensitivity to tariff and CapEx not bounded by this run.

Below: equipment profile, computed TCO summary table, computed 25-year cash-flow table, bounded model assumptions, compliance framework, and duty-stack block.

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Illustrative model. The figures below are produced by an audited TCO model from a stated scenario. CapEx line items in this scenario run are intentionally dropped (set to zero); benefits are modelled against a stated annual kWh-displaced schedule and value-per-kWh assumption. This is NOT a quote and NOT a procurement commitment. Final pricing, duties, and certifications are confirmed only in the formal quotation.

1. Product profile (model: CATL EnerC, 200 kWh-class)

Table 1.1 — Indicative product configuration. Final specification per OEM datasheet revision on the RFQ response.
Parameter	Indicative value	Source
Chemistry	Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)	[Claim] CATL EnerC product page (cell chemistry) [Src: CATL — EnerC product page] [URL: https://www.catl.com/en/solutions/enerc/] [accessed 2026-09-21]
Nominal energy (reference class)	200 kWh-class per container	[Claim] CATL EnerC product page (container energy) [Src: CATL — EnerC product page] [URL: https://www.catl.com/en/solutions/enerc/] [accessed 2026-09-21]
Form factor	Standard ISO 20 ft container	[Claim] CATL EnerC product page [Src: CATL — EnerC product page] [URL: https://www.catl.com/en/solutions/enerc/] [accessed 2026-09-21]
Cycle life (to 80% SoH)	≥ 6,000 cycles @ 1C/1C, 25 °C, 90% DoD	[Claim] CATL LFP cell cycle-life claim on product page [Src: CATL — EnerC product page] [URL: https://www.catl.com/en/solutions/enerc/] [accessed 2026-09-21]
Round-trip efficiency (DC)	≥ 95%	[Claim] CATL EnerC product page [Src: CATL — EnerC product page] [URL: https://www.catl.com/en/solutions/enerc/] [accessed 2026-09-21]
OEM datasheet revision	Returned per RFQ (serial-traceable)	[Claim] OEM datasheet [Src: CATL — EnerC product page] [URL: https://www.catl.com/en/solutions/enerc/] [accessed 2026-09-21]

All product claims in this section are entity-anchored to the OEM (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, "CATL") and the EnerC product family page above. Equipment model/family is "CATL EnerC (200 kWh-class reference configuration)". No Tradvolt-hosted datasheet is used as the source of truth for any key product/cycle/efficiency claim.

2. Computed TCO summary

TCO summary
Metric	Value
Currency	USD
Horizon (years)	25
Discount rate	8.00 %
Total undiscounted cost (USD)	0.0000
Total discounted cost / PV of costs (USD)	0.0000
Total undiscounted benefit (USD)	196,535.40
Total discounted benefit (USD)	90,391.64
NPV (USD)	90,391.64
IRR	n/a
Simple payback (year)	0.0000
Discounted payback (year)	0.0000
LCOS (USD/kWh)	0.0000

3. Computed 25-year cash flow

Year-by-year cash flow
Year	Benefit (USD)	Net (USD)	Discount factor	Discounted net (USD)	Energy (kWh)
0	0.0000	0.0000	1.00	0.0000	0.0000
1	9,912.63	9,912.63	0.9259	9,178.36	73,000.00
2	9,714.38	9,714.38	0.8573	8,328.51	71,540.00
3	9,520.09	9,520.09	0.7938	7,557.36	70,109.20
4	9,329.69	9,329.69	0.7350	6,857.60	68,707.02
5	9,143.10	9,143.10	0.6806	6,222.64	67,332.88
6	8,960.23	8,960.23	0.6302	5,646.47	65,986.22
7	8,781.03	8,781.03	0.5835	5,123.65	64,666.49
8	8,605.41	8,605.41	0.5403	4,649.23	63,373.16
9	8,433.30	8,433.30	0.5002	4,218.75	62,105.70
10	8,264.63	8,264.63	0.4632	3,828.12	60,863.59
11	8,099.34	8,099.34	0.4289	3,473.67	59,646.31
12	7,937.35	7,937.35	0.3971	3,152.03	58,453.39
13	7,778.61	7,778.61	0.3677	2,860.18	57,284.32
14	7,623.04	7,623.04	0.3405	2,595.35	56,138.63
15	7,470.57	7,470.57	0.3152	2,355.04	55,015.86
16	7,321.16	7,321.16	0.2919	2,136.98	53,915.54
17	7,174.74	7,174.74	0.2703	1,939.11	52,837.23
18	7,031.25	7,031.25	0.2502	1,759.56	51,780.49
19	6,890.62	6,890.62	0.2317	1,596.64	50,744.88
20	6,752.81	6,752.81	0.2145	1,448.80	49,729.98
21	6,617.75	6,617.75	0.1987	1,314.65	48,735.38
22	6,485.40	6,485.40	0.1839	1,192.93	47,760.67
23	6,355.69	6,355.69	0.1703	1,082.47	46,805.46
24	6,228.58	6,228.58	0.1577	982.24	45,869.35
25	6,104.00	6,104.00	0.1460	891.29	44,951.96

4. Bounded model assumptions (NOT cited facts)

opex.fixed: DROPPED-ITEM in this scenario run (annual OpEx line not populated). Annual OpEx in the cash-flow table is therefore 0.0000 USD per year. Replace with a site-specific value in the RFQ response.

residual_value.amount: DROPPED-ITEM in this scenario run (no terminal residual value is added at the end of year 25). Replace with a site-specific assumption in the RFQ response.

residual_value.year: DROPPED-ITEM (no residual year defined). Default horizon-end = year 25.

capex[0..8].amount: DROPPED-ITEM for each line (LFP container, containerisation/packaging, pre-shipment inspection, ocean freight, marine insurance, Australian import duty, GST on imports, customs broker + delivery, civil works / MV connection / commissioning). Total landed CapEx in this scenario run = 0.0000 USD. Request a formal quote for the populated scenario.

asset.ess.charge_cost_per_kwh: DROPPED-ITEM in this scenario run (charging cost not deducted). Year-on-year discharge therefore equals the "benefit" line in the cash-flow table.

asset.ess.value_per_kwh_discharged: Bounded illustrative input used to derive the benefit column. The cash-flow table above shows the resulting benefit schedule; replace with the buyer's specific avoided-cost / displaced-tariff value in the formal RFQ response.

4.1 How to read the cash flow

Year 0: no cost, no benefit, no energy — equipment not yet commissioned.
Years 1–25: a benefit is recorded in each year equal to the energy discharged (kWh) × the model input value_per_kwh_discharged. Energy starts at 73,000 kWh in year 1 and degrades by ~2.0% per year, giving the ~2% year-on-year decline visible in the benefit column.
Discount factor at 8.00% per year is applied to derive the discounted net column.
Because CapEx and OpEx lines are DROPPED-ITEM in this scenario, simple payback and discounted payback both equal 0.0 yr and LCOS equals 0.0000 USD/kWh. This is a property of the scenario inputs, not a statement about the equipment.

5. Compliance & certifications framework

Table 5.1 — Compliance framework. Certificate numbers issued per shipment on RFQ request.
Standard / scheme	Scope	Specific source URL	Status
IEC 62619	Secondary lithium cells for industrial applications	IEC Webstore — IEC 62619 product page [URL: https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/31362] [accessed 2026-09-21]	Available on request
UN 38.3	Transport of lithium batteries (UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Rev. 7, Section 38.3)	UN — Manual of Tests and Criteria, Rev. 7, Section 38.3 [URL: https://unece.org/transport/standards/transport-dangerous-goods/un-manual-tests-and-criteria] [accessed 2026-09-21]	Available on request
UL 1973	Stationary batteries (US/North America)	UL Product iQ — UL 1973 standard page [URL: https://www.shopulstandards.com/ProductDetail.aspx?UniqueKey=36391] [accessed 2026-09-21]	Optional; project-dependent
CE marking (EU)	EMC + LVD directives	EUR-Lex — Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC) [URL: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/30/oj] and EUR-Lex — Directive 2014/35/EU (LVD) [URL: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2014/35/oj] [accessed 2026-09-21]	Project-dependent
AS/NZS 5139	Installation safety for battery energy storage systems (AU)	Standards Australia — AS/NZS 5139 catalogue page [URL: https://www.standards.org.au/standards-development/standards/standards-catalogue?search=AS%2FNZS%205139] [accessed 2026-09-21]	Installer / integrator responsibility
AS/NZS 4777.2	Grid connection of inverter-based systems (AU)	Standards Australia — AS/NZS 4777.2 catalogue page [URL: https://www.standards.org.au/standards-development/standards/standards-catalogue?search=AS%2FNZS%204777.2] [accessed 2026-09-21]	Installer / DNSP sign-off

6. Duty / HS stack (Australia)

Duty-stack block. Header: HS national line | Program | As-of: 2026-09-21 | SoT: ABF Working Tariff
HS national line	Program	Rate	SoT (source of truth)
8507.60.00 — Lithium-ion accumulators (verify 10-digit Australian statistical breakout on ABF Working Tariff)	General duty (Australia)	Verify on ABF Working Tariff at time of import	Australian Border Force — Working Tariff [URL: https://www.abf.gov.au/working-in-the-industry/managing-imports-and-exports/tariff-classification/working-tariff] [accessed 2026-09-21]
Same HS line as above	GST on imports (10%)	10%	Australian Taxation Office — GST on imports [URL: https://www.ato.gov.au/businesses-and-organisations/international-tax-for-business/in-detail/gst-on-imports] [accessed 2026-09-21]
Same HS line as above	Customs processing fee (if applicable)	Verify on ABF Import processing charges at time of import	Australian Border Force — Import processing charges [URL: https://www.abf.gov.au/help-and-support/import-export-charges] [accessed 2026-09-21]
Free Trade Agreement reference (China–Australia, ChAFTA)	Preferential duty treatment for originating goods	Verify ChAFTA tariff outcome on the DFAT / ABF FTA portal	Australian Border Force — Free trade agreements [URL: https://www.abf.gov.au/working-in-the-industry/managing-imports-and-exports/free-trade-agreements] [accessed 2026-09-21]

7. Request a formal quote

Tell us about your project. We reply within 48 hours with a formal quotation, certificate set, and lead time. The values on this page are NOT a quote — request the formal RFQ to populate the dropped CapEx and OpEx inputs with site-specific numbers.

8. Frequently asked questions

8.1 What HS code applies to a 200 kWh LFP container BESS imported into Australia?

Lithium-ion storage systems are generally classified under HS heading 8507 (electric accumulators), specifically the lithium-ion subline 8507.60. Confirm the exact 10-digit Australian statistical breakout on the ABF Working Tariff before declaring. Check ChAFTA eligibility for preferential duty treatment via the ABF FTA portal.

8.2 Which Australian standards apply to a port-side 200 kWh LFP BESS?

AS/NZS 5139 governs BESS installation safety and AS/NZS 4777.2 governs inverter grid connection. Compliance is typically demonstrated by the installer / DNSP, not the OEM alone. See the direct catalogue links in Section 5.

8.3 What is the indicative payback period for a port-side 200 kWh LFP BESS?

In this scenario run (CapEx line items dropped), simple payback is 0.0 yr by construction. With populated CapEx and OpEx inputs, payback is driven by diesel-displacement tariff and cycle count. Request a site-specific model via the RFQ form.

8.4 Does Tradvolt supply CE / IEC / UL certificates for this product?

Yes, on a per-shipment basis for the CATL EnerC family. Indicate the target cert in the RFQ form and the certificate set will be returned with serial-number traceability.

8.5 Which Incoterm should I choose for shipping a 200 kWh LFP container to Australia?

FOB (buyer-controlled freight) or CIF (seller-arranged freight + insurance) are most common. State your preference in the RFQ form.

8.6 Can the container be transported by road to an inland site?

Yes, subject to state-level oversize / overmass rules and UN 38.3 transport documentation (UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, Rev. 7, Section 38.3). Request a transport assessment in the RFQ.

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