Prefab House Import & Shipping FAQ

Please send the product model, drawings or layout, quantity, destination country and city, nearest port, preferred shipping term, and whether you need port pickup or delivery to your project site.

The final prefab house cost may include product price, design changes, packing, sea freight, import duty or tax, customs clearance, port charges, inland trucking, installation tools, local installation labor, and local permits.

• Expandable house, folding house, detachable house, or container house: shipping depends on unit size, folded size, weight, and how many units fit in one container.
• Apple cabin or space capsule: shipping depends on finished module size, protection packing, container loading plan, and destination port.
• Prefab house, modular house, or steel structure: shipping depends on panels, steel frame, accessories, total CBM, total weight, and installation materials.
• Mobile toilet or small units: loading quantity depends on unit size, packing method, and container space.

Please check the specific product page first. We list the loading quantity or container loading information on each product page whenever available.

• Different models fit different quantities in 20GP, 40GP, or 40HQ containers.
• Final loading quantity may change if the size, layout, accessories, or packing method changes.
• If you are comparing models, send us the product links and quantity so we can confirm the loading plan.

The “start from” price on the product page is a reference product price for a standard configuration. It helps you compare models before requesting a detailed quote.

It usually does not include sea freight, import duty or tax, customs clearance, destination port charges, inland trucking, installation labor, local permits, or customized design changes unless clearly stated.

Your country may charge import duty, VAT, GST, sales tax, customs clearance fees, broker fees, port fees, inspection fees, local trucking, or storage. These charges are usually confirmed by the buyer, importer, freight forwarder, or local customs broker.

Prefab buildings may need local permits, foundation approval, utility connection approval, wind load, snow load, seismic requirements, fire rules, or other building code checks. Please confirm local requirements before ordering, especially for residential, commercial, school, office, or public-use projects.

Common documents include commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, contract, product description, HS code information, certificate of origin, and any country-specific documents requested by your broker.

Public tariff websites are usually managed by customs or trade authorities. You can start with the region where your project is located, then ask a local broker to confirm the final HS code, duty, tax, and import documents.

• North America: USITC tariff search for the United States, CBP import basics, CBSA Customs Tariff for Canada, and SNICE / TIGIE for Mexico.
• South America: Mercosur NCM / TEC, Brazil's official tariff panel, DIAN Colombia, and SUNAT Peru.
• Asia: ICEGATE customs duty calculator for India and Singapore Customs HS code tools.
• Europe: EU TARIC for European Union customs tariff information.
• Oceania: Australia's DFAT FTA Portal and New Zealand's Working Tariff Document.
• Africa: South African Revenue Service tariff information as one public reference example.

Yes. We can provide product details, packing information, loading plan, invoice details, and shipping terms for your broker or forwarder. Final local duty, tax, permits, and clearance costs should be confirmed in your own country before payment.