Experts Explain that Russia's "55 Items" Certification Affects China's Commercial Vehicle Exports


Sergei Pugachev, deputy director of the Russian Federal Supervision Service, said that the Russian Automobile and Automotive Engine Research Institute recently established a new rule for vehicle quality inspection (hereinafter referred to as “55 items”). The company that first applied for automobile quality verification from July 1, 2008 will be implemented according to the new regulations. The new regulations for quality verification of mass-produced vehicles will take effect on July 1, 2010. "55 items" canceled the qualifications for the simplification of the issuance of automobile inspection certificates produced by non-members of the Geneva Agreement (signed in 1958), including China.

It is understood that at present, Chinese passenger cars and trucks are exported to Russia in the form of small batches (under 150 vehicles), and the Russians have given simplification of procedures for the issuance of quality inspection certificates. According to the "55 items" rule, after July 1st, Chinese cars will need to pass all the quality inspection procedures. In the new regulations, the incentives for passenger vehicles to be tested in accordance with the minimum requirements and the inspections for small-volume vehicles are cancelled.

Then, what kind of impact will the introduction of this measure have on the export of Russian commercial vehicle companies to Russia?

Impact of direct wave and commercial vehicle companies

According to data from the Ministry of Commerce, in the first quarter of this year, a total of 1,316 completed export vehicles were examined at the Manzhouli port in Inner Mongolia, which was a year-on-year drop of 57%; the export value reached 21.34 million U.S. dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 43%. Exported commercial vehicle products include 149 passenger cars worth US$5.44 million; 863 trucks, worth US$14.05 million, are mainly pickup trucks manufactured by Great Wall Motors; at the same time, nearly 100 vehicles that fail to meet Euro III standards are returned. It is understood that the Manzhouli port in Inner Mongolia is one of the most important ways for Chinese auto exports to Russia.

When the reporter of “Commercial Automotive News” called Hualing Automotive Overseas Business Department, Ms. Liu accepted an interview with the reporter. She said that the company last year granted a three-year market access certification for export vehicles, and this three-year certification has many more projects than the one-year certification, including crash testing, fuel tank and seat certification.

Ms. Liu told reporters that the situation of export to Russia in 2008 was much more difficult than in 2007. This year, China’s heavy truck products were resisted by the local Russian government during the export process. “The local customs are increasingly rigorous about the inspection of imported products, including the inconsistency between a certain part and the specification. The current situation shows that companies exporting large amounts of Russia have similar problems, such as heavy In the process of exporting to Russia, SAIC Motor's products, like Hualing, have also been inspected very strictly."

In fact, China's heavy trucks are located in Russia. Due to the characteristics of appropriate prices, stable quality and timely supply of spare parts, they are recognized by local users. However, due to the increasingly cumbersome certification procedures, the increase in certification time, and increasingly stringent customs inspections, resulting in lower and lower customs clearance efficiency, to a certain extent, affecting the export of heavy trucks in China. Therefore, Ms. Liu believes that the introduction of "55 items" has certain influence on Hualing.

Expert interpretation of new certification procedures

Zhu Jingcheng, Chairman of Xipilee, explained to the reporter several new certification procedures.

For example, the turn radius certification. The turning radius of Chinese autos is relatively large, and Russia's certification of the turning radius of imported vehicles is based on the Russian KAMAZ model. Therefore, the basic requirements for the turning radius mentioned in the certification are smaller than those of Chinese automobiles.

There is the fuel tank certification. Most commercial vehicle fuel tanks in China are screw cap designs, but they will be limited if exported to Russia. According to Russian requirements, whether the fuel tank cover on a commercial vehicle fuel tank is opened or screwed on, it must have a corresponding display on the driving dashboard; more strictly, the fuel tank and fuel tank cover must meet certain design standards. It is guaranteed that fuel will not leak when overturned.

Zhu Jingcheng told reporters that after the introduction of the "55 items," China and India were all affected countries. In the past, China’s enterprise products only needed to pass 11 tests to export to Russia, and after July 1st, it would pass “55 items” inspection. This will cause a lot of shock to Chinese commercial vehicle companies.

New emissions standards make exports "somewhat worse"

The implementation of new emission standards in Russia is also an important factor.

On January 1, 2008, Russia began implementing Euro III emission standards. Therefore, the Euro II emission certifications previously performed by China's commercial vehicle companies for export to Russia have all been invalidated. In other words, some European companies have already expired their product certifications for three years. With the cancellation of the simplification procedures in Russia after July 1, China’s commercial vehicle companies will face a more severe export situation.

Zhu Jingcheng told reporters that the products of CNHTC and Shaanxi Auto have obtained a three-month Euro III certification, and most of the company's products have not passed the Euro III certification. "Perhaps some companies have now passed emissions certification for a period of three years, but by January 1, 2010, Russia will implement the Euro IV emission standards as planned. By then, it will be a 'cant' for China's commercial vehicle companies. '.' Zhu Jingcheng said.
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