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Buy a Container Home from China — How Direct Import Works

Quick answer

To buy a container home from a manufacturer overseas, you specify the unit and layout, receive a written quote covering the unit and the freight, pay by bank transfer in full, and the unit ships folded to your nearest seaport under FOB terms. You then clear customs locally and arrange the last mile, foundation and connections.

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Step 1: specify the unit

Choose the size (10FT to 40FT), the layout and the finish level for your climate and use. This is what the quote is built on.

Step 2: receive a written quote

We send a quote covering the unit and the freight to your named seaport. There is no hidden dealer margin.

Step 3: pay by bank transfer in full

Payment is by bank transfer in full. Once production and freight are covered, the unit is built.

Step 4: shipping

The unit ships folded to your port, which lowers freight versus a fixed-size unit. Transit time varies by destination.

Step 5: customs and setup

At your end, clear the unit through customs (tariffs and duties apply locally), then transport it to site, place it, expand it, and connect services.

Getting started

Send your size, layout and nearest port for an exact quote covering the unit and the freight.

Frequently asked questions

How is payment handled?

Payment is by bank transfer in full before production.

How are units delivered?

Units ship folded and are delivered port-to-port (FOB). You arrange local transport from the port to your site.

Can I order more than one unit?

Yes. Multi-unit orders ship together, which lowers the freight cost per unit.

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Tariffs, duties and shipping are extra.

What to check before you commit

Three checks prevent most problems. First, confirm what your local authority will classify the unit as once it is permanently sited, and get that in writing. Second, get a local price for the work after the port — haulage, lifting, foundation and connections — because those costs are not related to the unit price and are where budgets move. Third, ask for the structural drawings and the insulation specification before you order.

On the unit itself, look at four things: how the shell was reinforced at every opening, what insulation is used and how the vapour strategy works, what documentation arrives with the electrical installation, and what the structural warranty actually covers. A supplier who can answer all four promptly is building to a standard you can inspect.

On payment and delivery, understand the terms clearly before committing: units are sold port-to-port (FOB) with payment by bank transfer in full before production, and the buyer arranges local transport and site works from the arrival port.

Getting a real number

Send your destination postal code and the model you are considering, and we take that to a customs broker and return an all-in delivered figure — unit, ocean freight, duty and brokerage — usually within one business day. There is no online checkout and no obligation: the quote opens the conversation rather than closing it.

Payment is by bank transfer in full before production, and units are delivered port-to-port (FOB); you arrange local transport from the arrival port to your site. We work factory-direct with a single vetted manufacturer, so the price you see is the same price a retailer would pay, with no distributor margin layered on top.