
What Is the Total Landed Cost of a Used Excavator from China?
Used excavator import cost
What Is the Total Landed Cost of a Used Excavator from China?
Add machine, inspection, origin, freight, destination, tax, delivery and repair exposure before comparing offers.
Direct answer: total landed cost = machine + inspection + China inland and loading + freight and insurance + destination charges + duty and tax + delivery, reassembly and repair reserve.

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Eight machines with different shipping needs
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Used Komatsu PC70-8 Excavator
About 7 t | utilities and farms
Year: 2023Hours: 2,010
$14,000 USD
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Used SANY SY135C PRO Excavator
About 13.5 t | mixed contracting
Year: ConfirmHours: Confirm
$17,000 USD
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Used Komatsu PC200-8 Excavator
About 20 t | general earthmoving
Year: 2021Hours: 2,741
$24,000 USD
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Used XCMG XE215DA Excavator
About 21.5 t | road and site work
Year: ConfirmHours: 3,069
$16,000 USD
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Used Komatsu PC360-7 Excavator
About 36 t | mass excavation
Year: 2024Hours: 2,890
$33,000 USD
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FAQ
Used excavator landed-cost questions
What is included in used excavator landed cost?
Include machine price, inspection, China inland haulage, cleaning, dismantling, cranes, export handling, freight, insurance, destination charges, duty, tax, broker, storage exposure, reassembly, local delivery and initial repairs. The exact customs basis varies by country.
Is CIF the same as total landed cost?
No. CIF normally covers the contracted cost, insurance and freight to the named port under the agreed rule, but destination handling, customs, duty, tax, broker, delivery and repairs usually remain outside the quoted CIF line.
Why can a cheaper excavator have a higher landed cost?
A low machine price can be offset by weak undercarriage, pump or engine condition, extensive dismantling, out-of-gauge freight, port storage, difficult reassembly or unavailable local parts. Compare risk-adjusted total cost, not one invoice line.
Should duty and tax be estimated by the seller?
Use the seller for machine and shipment data, but have the destination customs broker confirm classification, customs value, eligibility, duty and tax in writing. National rules and valuation practices differ.
How much repair reserve should I add?
Set the reserve from inspection findings and local parts and labor, not a universal percentage. Separate immediate defects, near-term wear and optional cosmetic work, then test whether the purchase still beats the next machine.
What information is needed for a reliable shipping quote?
Provide exact machine identity, measured transport dimensions and weight, removed components, every package size and weight, load and destination ports, mobility status, lifting plan, Incoterm and sailing window. Reconfirm after final dismantling.