What are the hidden costs of importing a machine from China?

By I&R Group, Jiaxing. Reviewed October 3, 2026.

Beyond the FOB price, plan for sea freight, insurance, import duty and VAT, port and terminal handling, customs broker fees, local trucking, and any certification or inspection your market requires. Installation, a spare-parts kit and operator training are often quoted separately. None of these are truly hidden once you build the full landed cost, which is why we confirm every line in the quote.

• Freight, insurance, duty, VAT, port, broker and local trucking.
• Certification, installation, spares and training can be extra.
• Build the full landed cost before you commit, not after.