Guides
Sourcing guides
No-fluff guides to importing a prefab home, what the process actually involves, what it really costs landed, and what you'll pay in duty by country.
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The cheapest prefab homes, and what they really cost
The lowest-cost prefab types ranked, indicative factory pricing, and how to get the cheapest landed cost without buying a regret.
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Backyard office pods: costs, permits and how to source one
What a prefab garden office really costs, when it counts as an ADU, and how to pick and import the right pod.
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How to import a prefab home, step by step
From deposit to a finished unit on your site, the full sequence, who does what, and where deals go wrong.
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What a prefab home really costs: FOB to landed
FOB is only the start. Here's how freight, duty and on-site costs stack into the number that actually matters.
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Import duties on prefab homes by country
Prefab buildings fall under HS 9406. Indicative duty rates and the gotchas for the US, EU, UK, Australia, Canada and NZ.
Read guide →The complete sourcing guide
One page covering house types, container-fit, certifications by market, build quality, lead times, Incoterms and the factory checklist.