由 lltx1822 Shipping Process for Automotive Fuel Pumps from China to Italy by Sea
Italy’s luxury automotive industry has high requirements for precision parts. Taking 25 automotive fuel pumps as an example, the sea shipping process must focus on European standards and transportation timeliness.
Products must meet UNE-EN standards, with packaging attached with Italian-English bilingual instructions including flow rate parameters and pressure requirements. Mark “Conforme alle Norme Europee” (Compliant with European Standards) on outer boxes, using anti-static packaging to protect electronic control components.
Choose weekly routes from Ningbo Port to Genoa Port with a 22-day voyage, 5 days shorter than Naples Port. Adopt “temperature-controlled container transportation” with internal humidity maintained at 40-60% to prevent fuel pump diaphragm aging. Sign “on-time delivery” agreements with shipping companies to compensate for delays exceeding 3 days.
Customs clearance requires: commercial invoice (in Euros), UNE-EN certificate, EU-China Chamber of Commerce certificate of origin. The EU imposes 0% tariff but 22% VAT, which can be fully deducted. Customs inspection rate is approximately 10%, focusing on fuel pump flow accuracy and explosion-proof performance testing. It is recommended to register with Italy’s Sistema di Declarazione Intrastat in advance for statistical declaration. After customs clearance, entrust SDA Express Courier for distribution; northern Italy can achieve 48-hour delivery, with specialized transportation services for luxury car parts.