ImportMetric

Import decision tool 02

Landed Cost
Calculator

See what your imported goods really cost after purchase, freight, duty, delivery and other expenses are included.

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Turn a purchase price into a clearer cost per unit before you order.

Step 01 / Cost inputs

Build the full
cost picture.

Example values are for demonstration only.

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Purchase details

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Import and logistics costs

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Duty estimate basisDuty Base = Product Cost + International Freight + InsuranceActual customs valuation rules vary by country and Incoterm. This is a simplified estimate for planning.

The numbers behind the total

Know what is driving
your import cost.

IMPORT DUTY AMOUNT$0.00Based on a $0.00 duty base
LOGISTICS COST$0.00Origin, freight, insurance and destination
NON-PRODUCT COST$0.00Every cost above your purchase cost
NON-PRODUCT COST %0.0%Share of total landed cost
PRODUCT COST %0.0%Share of total landed cost
ADDITIONAL COST ABOVE PURCHASE$0.00Total landed cost minus product cost

Import cost, made clearer

What is
landed cost?

Landed cost formula

Landed cost is the complete cost of getting a product ready for sale at its destination. It combines the purchase cost with transport, insurance, import duty, clearance, delivery and other known expenses.

Product + Origin + Freight + Insurance + Duty + Customs + Destination + Other

What should importers include?

Start with every cost you can reasonably estimate: the supplier invoice, inland transport, international freight, insurance, duty, customs fees, local delivery and costs such as inspection or documentation.

EXW vs FOB vs CIF vs DDP

EXW often leaves more origin and export work with the buyer. FOB commonly includes delivery to the export port and loading. CIF commonly includes cost, insurance and freight to the destination port. DDP may include delivery and import clearance from the seller. The exact scope can vary, so keep entering the actual costs you know rather than relying on the term alone.

Why landed cost per unit matters

Unit economics are easier to compare when a shipment's shared costs are spread across the planned quantity. Use landed cost per unit alongside margin, selling price and cash-flow considerations.

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