20FT Port-Delivered Cost Guide

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What US$19,000 includes

Home + China-side export handling + ocean freight + marine insurance to the agreed major destination port. This is a port-delivered/CIF-style guide price, not DDP and not a delivered-to-your-property price.

🏠 20FT premium expandable home

🧱 Insulated decorative metal cladding

🌅 2.2m × 6.3m full-length deck

🔺 Additional pitched roof

🚿 Separate wet & dry bathroom

🍳 L-shaped kitchen + wall cabinets

📦 China export handling

🚢 Ocean freight

🛡️ Marine cargo insurance

After the ship arrives

Estimated Buyer-Paid Costs by Country

Planning figures below are intentionally shown as ranges. Customs classification, exchange rates, port, broker, distance from port and local requirements can change the final amount.

🇦🇺 Australia

Typical port: Sydney / Melbourne

Import GST: about US$1,900–2,100
Customs duty allowance: US$0–950 (may be 0 with qualifying China-origin treatment; classification/documents matter)
Broker + destination terminal/port charges: US$700–1,500
Local haulage + basic crane/unload allowance: US$1,000–3,000

Estimated before site works: US$22,600–26,550

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Typical port: Felixstowe / Southampton

Import VAT: about US$3,800+ (normally 20% of the VAT import value)
Customs duty allowance: US$0–950 pending final commodity classification
Broker + terminal/port charges: US$500–1,200
Local haulage + basic crane/unload allowance: US$900–2,500

Estimated before site works: US$24,200–27,450

🇮🇪 Ireland

Typical port: Dublin

Import VAT: about US$4,370+ (standard rate 23%; VAT base can include duty/other costs)
Customs duty allowance: US$0–950 pending final TARIC classification
Broker + destination port charges: US$450–1,000
Local haulage + basic crane/unload allowance: US$800–2,300

Estimated before site works: US$24,620–27,620

🇩🇪 Germany

Typical port: Hamburg

Import VAT: about US$3,610+ (standard rate 19%; tax base can include duty and onward costs)
Customs duty allowance: US$0–950 pending final TARIC classification
Broker + destination terminal/port charges: US$500–1,100
Local haulage + basic crane/unload allowance: US$900–2,500

Estimated before site works: US$24,010–27,160

Not included in the totals above: foundations/slab, utility connections, planning/building approvals, engineering required by local authorities, site preparation, permanent installation, storage/demurrage caused by delayed clearance, or unusual long-distance delivery. These are property-specific and should be quoted locally.

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Why the US$19,000 Package Is Different

This is not presented as a bare shell price. The package combines the home with major visual and functional upgrades plus freight and marine insurance to the agreed major port.

Before comparing another advertised price: ask whether it includes a 2.2m × 6.3m deck, additional pitched roof, insulated decorative metal cladding, separate wet/dry bathroom, kitchen cabinetry, ocean freight and marine insurance. A lower headline price may represent a different specification.

20FT Expandable Home — US$19,000 to Port*