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Used Excavator Cost: Compare Unit Price & Landed Cost

6 min read Updated 2026-10-23By HEAVY MACHINERY PRO Engineering & Export TeamPRICE GUIDE
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How do I compare the total cost of a used excavator?

Start with the exact stock record and a current written equipment quotation. Add origin handling, loading, documents, freight and insurance only when confirmed, then obtain destination duties, taxes, port and inland delivery estimates from the relevant broker or provider. The HMP calculator adds figures you enter; it does not price unknown charges or issue a quotation.

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  • Identify the machine by product URL or stock ID, serial/PIN, model suffix and included attachments.
  • Compare the same Incoterm and named location, with inclusions and exclusions written down.
  • Keep duties, taxes and unknown destination charges out of the total until a qualified source provides current figures.

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There is no single reliable price for every used excavator. The amount depends on the exact machine, model generation, configuration, displayed hours, condition evidence, attachments, price basis, shipping scope and destination costs. Compare written quotations for identified units rather than applying a brand-wide price range.

Start with an exact listing

Choose the machine that fits the work, then confirm its current availability and quote. Examples in the catalogue include a CAT 320D, CAT 320D2 L, CAT 330D, Komatsu PC210, PC210LC, PC220, and SANY SY245C, SY235H and SY235C. The product page is a starting record; confirm the stock ID, serial/PIN, attachments, evidence and price validity with the seller.

Separate equipment price from delivery cost

For each candidate, record whether the amount is equipment-only, EXW, FOB, CFR or CIF, with the named location or destination port. Ask what is included for origin handling, loading, export documents, freight and insurance. Confirm whether destination port charges, duties, taxes, customs brokerage, storage, inland delivery, inspection and first-service items are excluded or separately quoted.

Use comparable evidence and terms

Two machines with the same model name can have different wear, attachments, repairs and remaining work requirements. Review the exact unit's inspection scope and limitations, service records where available, displayed meter evidence, undercarriage or tyre condition, hydraulics and known faults. Use repair estimates tied to the observed parts and local labour assumptions. Do not infer remaining life or a future resale price from hours or appearance alone.

Build a working landed-cost total

Use the used excavator landed-cost calculator for the equipment and logistics figures you already have. It performs arithmetic on buyer-entered amounts; unknown charges should remain unfilled until confirmed. It does not estimate customs duties, tax, import eligibility, exchange-rate movement, freight validity or delivery dates. Ask a destination broker and service providers for current written estimates, including a validity date.

Request a destination-specific quotation

Send the product URL or stock ID, required attachment, destination port, preferred Incoterm and inspection questions. Ask the quotation to state currency, validity, inclusions, exclusions, payment milestones and the evidence available for that exact unit. This makes machine-to-machine and supplier-to-supplier comparisons more meaningful.

Continue with the purchase verification checklist and inspection evidence guide before deciding which listing belongs in your cost comparison.

Apply this guide to a specific machine

These matching records are published catalogue listings; current availability has not been verified. Each enquiry includes the machine page and stock ID, with a destination-port field to complete. Ask HMP to confirm availability, serial/PIN, evidence, price basis and shipping terms before purchase.

Used SANY SY245C Excavator for sale
Excavator
SANY SY245C

USD 28,000equipment price

Stock ID:
SANY-SY245C-HMP-001
Listed hours:
800
Weight:
Confirm from machine plate and serial-specific SANY documentation
Engine:
Confirm exact engine from machine plate; variant-specific data required
Power:
Confirm from serial-specific SANY documentation
Bucket:
Confirm fitted bucket and capacity

Confirm price basis and current availability. Availability has not been recently verified; ask for current photos, video, and available inspection evidence for this stock ID.

Used listingAvailability to confirm
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External references for model and inspection context

These sources support model-family comparison and buyer questions. They are not inspection records for this stock ID, do not certify this machine, and do not replace current serial/PIN-matched evidence.

See HMP's unit-specific evidence request checklist →

Sources & Methodology

How this article was prepared and which external references support its factual claims.

Methodology

This price guide does not publish universal brand premiums, discounts or country duty percentages. It compares the exact stock record, condition evidence and written quotation, then treats duties, taxes and destination charges as dated estimates that must be confirmed by a broker. The approach follows government trade guidance that total export and landed-cost calculations remain estimates because tariffs, taxes and service charges can change.

References

  1. 1.
    Incoterms 2020 checklist and flowcharts

    International Chamber of Commerce

  2. 2.
    Determine Total Export Price

    International Trade Administration · Accessed 2026-10-09

  3. 3.
    Import Tariffs and Fees Overview and Resources

    International Trade Administration · Accessed 2026-10-09

  4. 4.
    Incoterms 2020 Rules

    International Chamber of Commerce · Accessed 2026-10-09