What HS code applies to LFP battery racks exported from China to Pakistan?

Lithium-ion battery racks typically fall under HS heading 8507. The exact national line for Pakistan must be confirmed with the FBR Pakistan Customs Tariff portal at the time of shipment. See duty-stack block below.

Which certifications should I request for a 50kWh LFP rack in Pakistan?

Request IEC 62619 (industrial LFP safety), UN 38.3 (transport), and CE/UL listings as applicable. Pakistan-specific approvals should be verified with the buyer before PO.

How long is the payback period for a hotel-solar 50kWh system in Pakistan?

Under the ILLUSTRATIVE tariff and load-shift assumptions below, simple payback falls in the 4–7 year band. Real outcomes depend on the actual duty stack, diesel displacement ratio, and demand profile — confirm with a quoted landed cost.

What is the typical cycle life of an LFP rack at 80% DoD?

LFP cells in this class are commonly rated for ≥6,000 cycles at 80% DoD and 25 °C per OEM datasheets. Always verify the cycle-life curve on the specific datasheet before procurement.

Does Tradvolt provide a datasheet download?

Yes. Use the 'Download Spec Sheet (PDF)' CTA above and at the end of the page. The PDF is the controlling technical document for any RFQ.

Are the figures on this page a quote?

No. All cost, payback and sensitivity numbers on this page are ILLUSTRATIVE only and NOT a quote. They exist to show the TCO method; a binding landed-cost figure requires an RFQ with qty, Incoterm, destination and target certs.

CN → Pakistan · Green-Tech Export

Import LFP Rack 50kWh from China to Pakistan — Hotel Solar TCO

Name: LFP Rack 50kWh — Hotel Solar Use Case, CN→Pakistan
Brand: Tradvolt
Availability: InStock

A landed-cost and total-cost-of-ownership view for a 50 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery rack imported from China and installed at a hotel-solar site in Pakistan. The page covers CapEx, OpEx, simple payback, sensitivity, compliance markers, and the Pakistan duty stack.

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Use case at a glance

Application	Hotel behind-the-meter solar + load shifting, diesel genset displacement
Product form factor	Vertical LFP rack, 51.2 V nominal class
Usable energy	50 kWh (80% DoD operating envelope — confirm on datasheet)
Origin	China (CN)
Destination	Pakistan (PK)
Incoterm assumed	CIF Karachi (illustrative only)

All numeric outputs on this page are ILLUSTRATIVE — NOT A QUOTE. A binding landed cost requires an RFQ against an OEM datasheet.

CapEx — capital cost to first energisation

Line item	Unit	Quantity	Unit cost (USD, ex-works CN, illust.)	Subtotal (USD)
LFP rack 50 kWh (OEM)	rack	1	PENDING — quote	PENDING
Hybrid inverter / PCS (matched to 50 kWh)	unit	1	PENDING — quote	PENDING
DC cabling, breaker, combiner	lot	1	PENDING — quote	PENDING
PV array (hotel roof, ~30 kWp assumed)	lot	1	PENDING — quote	PENDING
Racking, mounting, BoS	lot	1	PENDING — quote	PENDING
Installation & commissioning (PK)	lot	1	PENDING — quote	PENDING
Ocean freight CN→PK (Karachi)	shipment	1	PENDING — quote	PENDING
Insurance	shipment	1	~0.3% of cargo value	PENDING
Customs duties, taxes, fees (see duty block)	line	—	see duty block	PENDING

Method: line-by-line build-up; no hidden mark-ups. Replace every "PENDING — quote" cell with vendor numbers before procurement.

Claim rows — CapEx

Claim	Source: NAME	URL	Accessed
LFP battery racks are commonly shipped as dangerous goods (Class 9) under UN 3480/3481; UN 38.3 test summary is mandatory.	UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria	https://unece.org/transport/dangerous-goods	2026-09-21
Industrial LFP racks are evaluated to IEC 62619 for safety.	IEC 62619 (International Electrotechnical Commission)	https://webstore.iec.ch/publication/31378	2026-09-21
Karachi is the primary ocean-port entry for containerised cargo into Pakistan.	Pakistan Customs (FBR)	https://www.fbr.gov.pk	2026-09-21

OpEx — annual operating cost

Item	Basis	Annual (USD)
Preventive maintenance (annual)	OEM-recommended; visual + firmware + thermal check	PENDING — quote
Remote monitoring / SCADA subscription	Optional cloud plan	PENDING — quote
Spare parts budget (~0.5% of BoS)	Consumables, fans, contactors	PENDING — quote
Insurance (asset)	~0.2–0.4% of insured value	PENDING — quote
Diesel genset fuel displaced (savings, negative OpEx)	USD per kWh × displaced kWh/yr	PENDING — quote
Grid import displaced (savings, negative OpEx)	PK grid tariff × displaced kWh/yr	PENDING — quote

Net OpEx = listed annual costs minus displaced diesel + displaced grid spend. Displaced quantities must be calculated from the hotel's hourly load profile and PV yield.

Payback & sensitivity — arithmetic shown

Method: simple payback = Total CapEx ÷ Annual net savings. We deliberately leave the inputs as placeholders so a buyer can plug in real RFQ numbers.

Input	Value
Total landed CapEx (USD)	PENDING — quote → field A
Diesel displaced per year (kWh)	PENDING — field B
Grid import displaced per year (kWh)	PENDING — field C
Weighted avoided cost (USD/kWh)	PENDING — field D
Annual net savings (USD)	=(B+C) × D − annual OpEx
Simple payback (years)	= A ÷ annual net savings

Sensitivity table — payback (years), ILLUSTRATIVE

Avoided cost (USD/kWh) ↓ \ Landed CapEx (USD) →	25,000	35,000	45,000
0.18	4.6	6.4	8.2
0.22	3.8	5.3	6.7
0.26	3.2	4.4	5.7
0.30	2.8	3.9	4.9

Sensitivity assumes ~12,000 kWh/yr of combined displaced energy (B+C), 5% annual degradation ignored, and zero recurring OpEx. Any of these changes will move payback. Numbers are ILLUSTRATIVE — NOT A QUOTE.

Claim rows — payback

Claim	Source: NAME	URL	Accessed
LFP cells in this class are commonly rated for ≥6,000 cycles at 80% DoD, 25 °C.	OEM datasheet (verify per vendor)	https://tradvolt.com/datasheet-lfp-rack-50kwh.pdf	2026-09-21
Simple payback is the standard first-pass B2B solar-storage metric, with sensitivity over avoided-cost and CapEx.	IEA PVPS / IRENA storage cost methodology	https://www.irena.org/publications	2026-09-21

Compliance & certifications

Standard / scheme	Issuer	Status for this SKU
IEC 62619 (secondary Li cells for industrial applications)	IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)	PENDING — confirm on datasheet
UN 38.3 (transport, Class 9)	UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods	PENDING — confirm on datasheet
CE (EMC + LVD where applicable)	EU notified body	PENDING — confirm on datasheet
UL 1973 / UL 9540 (if US-listing required)	UL (Underwriters Laboratories)	PENDING — confirm on datasheet
Pakistan-specific approval (PSQCA / WAPDA / NEPRA interface)	Government of Pakistan	Not verified by Tradvolt; buyer to confirm

No certification number, logo, or "No.1" claim is made on this page unless it appears on the controlling OEM datasheet. Tradvolt does not issue certificates; we relay OEM documentation.

Duty stack — Pakistan (PK)

HS national line | Program | As-of: 2026-09-21 | SoT: PENDING

HS national line	Program	Rate	Status
PENDING — lookup	Customs duty (CD)	PENDING — lookup	Confirm on FBR Pakistan Customs Tariff portal
PENDING — lookup	Additional customs duty (ACD)	PENDING — lookup	Confirm on FBR Pakistan Customs Tariff portal
PENDING — lookup	Sales tax / VAT	PENDING — lookup	Confirm on FBR sales-tax portal
PENDING — lookup	Regulatory / additional duties	PENDING — lookup	Confirm on FBR Pakistan Customs Tariff portal

Authoritative portal: FBR Pakistan Customs Tariff — https://www.fbr.gov.pk — accessed 2026-09-21. Exact HS code for LFP rack (likely under heading 8507, lithium-ion accumulators, with possible 8507.60 split) must be confirmed at the time of shipment against the latest FBR schedule. Tradvolt does not hardcode duty rates.

Claim rows — duty stack

Claim	Source: NAME	URL	Accessed
Authoritative Pakistan tariff and customs-duty schedule is published by FBR.	Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Government of Pakistan	https://www.fbr.gov.pk	2026-09-21
Lithium-ion accumulators fall under Harmonized System heading 8507.	World Customs Organization — Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System	https://www.wcoomd.org	2026-09-21

FAQ

What HS code applies to LFP battery racks exported from China to Pakistan?: Lithium-ion battery racks typically fall under HS heading 8507. The exact national line for Pakistan must be confirmed with the FBR Pakistan Customs Tariff portal at the time of shipment. See duty-stack block.
Which certifications should I request for a 50kWh LFP rack in Pakistan?: Request IEC 62619 (industrial LFP safety), UN 38.3 (transport), and CE/UL listings as applicable. Pakistan-specific approvals should be verified with the buyer before PO.
How long is the payback period for a hotel-solar 50kWh system in Pakistan?: Under the ILLUSTRATIVE tariff and load-shift assumptions above, simple payback falls in the 4–7 year band. Real outcomes depend on the actual duty stack, diesel-displacement ratio, and demand profile — confirm with a quoted landed cost.
What is the typical cycle life of an LFP rack at 80% DoD?: LFP cells in this class are commonly rated for ≥6,000 cycles at 80% DoD and 25 °C per OEM datasheets. Always verify the cycle-life curve on the specific datasheet before procurement.
Does Tradvolt provide a datasheet download?: Yes. Use the "Download Spec Sheet (PDF)" CTA above and at the end of the page. The PDF is the controlling technical document for any RFQ.
Are the figures on this page a quote?: No. All cost, payback and sensitivity numbers on this page are ILLUSTRATIVE only and NOT a quote. They exist to show the TCO method; a binding landed-cost figure requires an RFQ with qty, Incoterm, destination and target certs.