United States
Identify the state, municipality, use and product category. Confirm the applicable plan review, factory inspection / labelling and local permitting pathway.
North America
Modular building supply for US and Canadian projects.
For contractors, import partners and developers evaluating modular building supply in the United States and Canada. Confirm the location, intended use, local approval pathway and full landed and installed scope.
Discuss a North America projectDESTINATION REVIEW
Start with the local requirements.
- State / province and municipality identified before configuration
- Intended use, product classification and approval pathway
- Plan review, factory inspection and site inspection responsibilities
- Factory completion versus local installation, finishes and services
- Complete landed and installed cost, including duties and site work
Compare factory work and site work.
A compact shipping format can shift labour to the destination. Compare the complete installed scope, including local inspection, assembly, finishes and utility connections. A more finished module may change shipping and factory-inspection requirements.
Canada
Identify the province and municipality. Confirm the relevant factory certification or inspection arrangement and the site permit and assembly requirements.
Residential and ADU projects require a location-specific review. Importing or delivering a unit does not establish permission to occupy it.
Agree the project interfaces.
| Work package | Supply-side scope to agree | Local / buyer scope to agree |
|---|---|---|
| Building shell & internal configuration | Selected drawings, BOM and finishes | Select and approve the scope |
| Engineering & local approval | Document scope agreed before order | Local design review, permits and authority coordination |
| Foundation & anchors | Provide agreed module interface information | Site investigation, foundation design and site execution |
| Packing & transport | Packing / delivery to the named contractual point | Destination customs, inland / unloading scope as agreed |
| Assembly & lifting | Model-specific method; overseas personnel assessed and quoted separately | Competent installers, equipment and site safety arrangements |
| External utilities & commissioning | Factory service scope and interfaces as agreed | Local connections, licensed work and final commissioning |
NORTH AMERICA · PROJECT READINESS
Make the approval pathway part of the brief.
A purchase can involve a factory-built package, an importer, local designers and site contractors. Define their responsibilities for the actual location before the configuration is finalised.
01 / PROJECT INPUTS
What to share before quotation
Use the facts you already have. Unconfirmed items can be identified for the project review.
Location and use
Country, state or province, municipality, commercial or residential use, occupancy and proposed duration.
Local review team
Authority having jurisdiction, project designer or engineer, importer and installation contractor where identified.
Design basis and services
Site wind, snow and seismic criteria, energy and fire requirements, utility supply, heating and cooling requirements for the selected project.
Delivered scope
Building count, layout, named delivery point, factory fit-out, installation support and the documents the local team has requested.
02 / RESPONSIBILITY & EVIDENCE
What the project team should establish
The actual quotation, site design and local authority review determine the final scope.
Classification and approvals
Review the building category and approval route with the state or provincial and municipal authorities. HUD manufactured housing is a distinct category; a shipping format alone does not decide classification.
Factory documentation
Ask which controlled drawings, material schedules, calculations, test evidence and factory inspection or labelling arrangements are required for the chosen model and location. Availability and acceptance must be verified.
Site completion
Allocate foundation and anchorage design, permits, unloading, assembly, local electrical and plumbing connections, inspections and commissioning in the project scope.
Import and landed cost
With the importer or customs broker, assess classification, origin, applicable duties and taxes, brokerage, inland freight, unloading and insurance against the actual goods and contract. No tariff or delivered price is assumed.
OFFICIAL REFERENCE POINTS
Washington State
Washington L&I describes its requirements for modular buildings and factory approvals. Applicability depends on the actual structure and use.
Ontario housing
Ontario describes municipal permits and factory and site inspection pathways for modular houses. This is an Ontario housing example, not a rule for all Canadian buildings.
U.S. tariff classification
USITC explains the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and where to seek classification guidance. Confirm the actual product with the importer or customs broker.
These references explain local processes; they do not certify a MODUTERO building or establish approval for another location.
Ready to define your project?
Prepare a project brief Share your location and required delivery scope for a focused review.
QUESTIONS BUYERS ASK
Frequently asked questions.
Review the decisions that matter for this stage of your project.
Are these buildings automatically approved in the United States or Canada?
No. Product classification, state or provincial rules, municipal permits, factory inspection and site requirements depend on the location and use. Confirm the approval pathway before ordering.
Does a modular building automatically fall under the US HUD manufactured-home program?
No. Manufactured housing and other factory-built or modular buildings can follow different regulatory paths. The classification depends on the actual product and intended use; confirm it with the relevant authorities and local professionals.
Can the building be used as a home or ADU?
A residential use depends on zoning, building classification, site conditions, utilities and local approval. Provide the state or province, municipality and intended occupancy for an early feasibility review.
How should a North American buyer compare cost?
Compare equivalent factory completion, freight, import and duties, inland delivery, foundations, local assembly, utility connections, inspections and design fees—not just the module price.
Can local electrical and plumbing requirements be accommodated?
Share the local supply characteristics and the required approval and inspection pathway before configuration. Factory-installed components and local licensed work must be specified and verified for the project.
YOUR NEXT PROJECT
Tell us about your project.
Start with your location, application and expected scale.
Review your project details before exporting your enquiry.