Planning special service tools for a newly imported model can't rest on the total price or verbal assurances alone. The practical checks are the tools needed for service and disassembly/reassembly, the safety tools for high-voltage or electronic systems, and the calibration, diagnostic and training requirements. Have the technical team work backwards from the service manual to the special tools, and for anything touching high-voltage or ADAS, confirm staff qualifications and calibration conditions too. List the tools needed for service and disassembly/reassembly on the batch checklist and keep the original material for the high-voltage or electronic system safety tools; re-check everything when the calibration, diagnostic or training requirements change.
For similar risks, see What risks should importers check before buying large PHEV SUVs from China?. The supply and warranty responsibility for car special service tools must be written into the contract or service agreement; a supplier's verbal assurances are no substitute for a long-term commitment.