HS Code 9406
Prefabricated Buildings
HS code 9406 covers prefabricated buildings of any material, including modular houses, work site containers, and factory-finished greenhouses.
4-digit Section XXOOG
HS Code 9406 — Prefabricated Buildings
This code covers structures that are finished in a factory or delivered as a kit of parts to be assembled on-site. It includes modular housing, site huts, greenhouses, and portable toilets.
What's included
- Modular homes
- Mobile offices
- Prefabricated greenhouses
- Garden sheds (complete kit)
- Portable cabins
What's excluded
- Cement building components → use
6810(Individual building parts like beams or bricks follow their material composition.)
Common examples
- Three-bedroom modular flat-pack house
- Aluminium-framed glass greenhouse kit
- Steel shipping container office
- Prefabricated wooden sauna cabin
Frequently asked questions
Can a standard shipping container be classified here?
Only if it has been permanently converted into a building, such as an office or shop.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 10%
- Documentation: Often requires detailed assembly manuals for customs valuation of parts.
- Typical shipping mode: OOG
- Top exporters: China, Turkey, Estonia, Canada
- Top importers: United States, Germany, Australia
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Key takeaway
The unit must be identifiable as a complete or nearly complete building upon shipment.
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