Landed Cost Calculator
Calculate the true cost of your imports
Landed Cost Calculator
Calculate the true total cost of your imports including product value, shipping, customs duties, VAT/GST, and all associated fees. Make informed sourcing decisions with accurate cost projections.
Landed cost is the total price of a product once it has arrived at a buyer's door. It includes the original product price, transportation fees (freight), insurance, customs duties, taxes (VAT/GST), and any other charges incurred during the shipping process.
Understanding landed cost is crucial for importers and exporters to accurately price products, maintain profit margins, and make informed sourcing decisions. Many businesses underestimate their true import costs by focusing only on the product and freight prices.
VAT is typically calculated on CIF value plus customs duty. Rates vary by country and product classification.
- Import Planning: Before placing orders to estimate true costs
- Price Setting: To determine profitable selling prices
- Supplier Comparison: Compare total costs from different origins
- Budgeting: Accurate financial planning for imports
- •Always verify HS codes with a licensed customs broker for accurate duty rates
- •Check if your product qualifies for FTA (Free Trade Agreement) preferential rates
- •Include handling charges, port fees, and documentation costs in "Other Charges"
- •Insurance is typically 0.5-2% of CIF value depending on goods
- •Factor in currency fluctuation risk for long transit times
- ✗Using incorrect HS codes leading to wrong duty calculations
- ✗Forgetting to include insurance costs
- ✗Not accounting for anti-dumping duties on specific products
- ✗Overlooking destination port handling charges
- ✗Using outdated duty rates (rates change periodically)