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What's Inside a Grain Equipment Quotation? A Price-Breakdown Guide

A transparent quotation should tell you not just the total, but the basis it was built on. This guide explains how our quotations are structured so you can read - and compare - them with confidence.

Short answer: Our quotations are EXW (factory price) by default; FOB or CIF is quoted only when you request it. The equipment price covers the machine, standard documentation, and sea-worthy packing. Sea freight, insurance, destination customs, installation labour, and civil works are quoted separately.

Price transparency is a buying decision, not a sales tactic. Below is how a typical AmGrainTech quotation is organised, so the number you receive is unambiguous about what it does and does not include.

Quotation basis: EXW by default

Unless you request otherwise, we quote on an EXW (Ex Works / factory price) basis - the value of the equipment at our factory. If you need delivered terms, we can quote FOB (Free On Board at the port of shipment) or CIF (cost, insurance, and freight to your destination port) explicitly in the contract. We do not silently bundle freight into an EXW line.

What is included in the equipment price

What is typically quoted separately

These are real costs but belong to your side of the project, so we list them clearly rather than hide them:

Silo export surcharge by capacity tier

For export steel-silo orders, a fixed export-handling surcharge applies, scaled by capacity tier (a lower tier under 500 t, a higher tier above 500 t). It excludes tax, crane, crew lodging, and civil works - those are your local responsibilities and are never silently added to the equipment line.

Tax, payment, and validity

Our export quotation is a net price; we do not add VAT on top for overseas customers. Payment is commonly T/T with a 30% deposit and 70% before shipment, with staged terms available for larger projects. Prices are quoted in USD with the exchange rate confirmed at the time of quotation, and each quotation carries a validity window because material and rate markets move.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the quote EXW or FOB by default?
EXW (factory price) by default. We quote FOB or CIF only when you explicitly request delivered terms, so the freight responsibility is always clear.
Does the equipment price include installation?
For export orders we include installation guidance and training; on-site installation crews are scoped separately per project. This keeps the equipment price honest and lets you plan local labour independently.
How long is the quotation valid?
Each quotation carries a validity window (commonly 30 days) because steel and exchange rates fluctuate. After that, please re-confirm so we can reissue an accurate number.
Which currency and rate are prices based on?
Prices are quoted in USD, with the exchange rate confirmed at the time of quotation. We state the basis explicitly so there are no surprises at contract stage.