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A Multinational Auto Parts Group

Through O-TECH's tariff optimization and supply chain restructuring solution, achieved annual tariff cost reduction of 32 million yuan and 50% improvement in supply chain response speed

32M

Annual Tariff Savings (CNY)

50%

Supply Chain Response Improvement

15%

Comprehensive Tariff Rate Reduction

The Birth of a Car Involves the Global Journey of 3,000+ Parts

When tariff fluctuations become an uncontrollable variable, every procurement decision struggles between profit and risk

🌫️ Tariff Fog, Decision Blindness

The company imports over 500,000 parts annually, involving 12 free trade agreements including RCEP, China-EU, and China-Korea. The procurement department cannot grasp the optimal rules of origin for each part in real-time. A large amount of unclaimed tariff preferences are wasted, with annual losses exceeding 20 million yuan.

🔄 Supply Chain Restructuring, No Starting Point

US-China trade friction caused tariffs on some parts to surge from 2.5% to 25%. The company hopes to transfer production capacity to Southeast Asia but lacks systematic tariff impact assessment tools. Blind transfer may trigger anti-circumvention investigations, while not transferring means continued cost pressure.

📋 Origin Compliance, Walking on Thin Ice

Vehicle exports to the EU must meet rules of origin (RVC≥60%), but the company's BOM hierarchy is complex. Manual calculation of origin proportions is time-consuming and labor-intensive. One calculation error caused a vehicle export to be returned by EU customs, with direct losses of 3.8 million yuan and severely damaged customer trust.

⚠️ Classification Disputes, Taxes in Limbo

New energy vehicle battery packs, motor controllers and other new categories have classification disputes, with customs and the company holding inconsistent classification determinations. 300 million yuan in taxes is in "deposit" status, seriously affecting cash flow. The CFO explains classification risks to the board every month.

O-TECH Solutions

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Tariff Calculation Engine

Build a parts-level tariff database, real-time comparison of 12 tariff scenarios including MFN rates, agreement rates, and provisional rates. AI automatically recommends optimal rules of origin strategies, helping enterprises enjoy over 20 million yuan in additional tariff preferences annually.

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Supply Chain Tariff Sandbox

Simulate tariff costs and compliance risks under different procurement locations and supplier combinations. Enterprises can preview supply chain restructuring plans in the "sandbox" and assess tariff impacts of capacity transfer, avoiding blind decisions.

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Origin Determination System

Connect to enterprise ERP systems, automatically extract BOM data, and calculate origin proportions of raw materials and parts layer by layer. Real-time determination of whether vehicles meet RVC standards, generating origin declaration documents that comply with EU customs requirements.

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Classification Dispute Defense

Establish a new energy vehicle parts classification knowledge graph, collecting classification precedents and rulings from major customs worldwide. When classification disputes occur, the system automatically generates professional defense materials, supporting enterprises to quickly respond to customs inquiries and shorten tax freeze cycles.

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