How it works
Provide the product price (FOB or EXW), currency, HS code, quantity, and the country of origin. The calculator looks up the applicable duty rate.
Enter freight charges, insurance, port handling, customs broker fees, inland transport, and any other costs that contribute to getting the goods to your warehouse.
The calculator applies customs duty, import VAT, and any anti-dumping or CBAM charges. It also factors in bank fees, inspection costs, and other overheads you specify.
You get a complete cost breakdown showing exactly how much each component contributes to the total landed cost per unit, helping you set prices and evaluate import profitability.
When to use
Good practice
Many importers underestimate landed cost by forgetting items like customs broker fees, port storage (demurrage), bank transfer fees, inspection costs, and inland transport from the port to the warehouse.
Always break down the landed cost to a per-unit figure. This makes it easy to compare against domestic alternatives, calculate margins, and set pricing — regardless of order quantity.
Run the calculator with different freight rates, order quantities, and exchange rates. A 10% change in the exchange rate can turn a profitable import into a loss-making one.
If you pay suppliers 30–90 days before receiving the goods, the cost of tying up capital (working capital cost) should be factored in. Letters of credit also carry bank charges that affect profitability.
Example
You import 1,000 LED panel lights (HS 9405.42) from China at $8.50 per unit FOB Shenzhen. You plan to sell them at €18.00 each in the EU.
| Product cost (FOB) | $8,500.00 |
| Sea freight (FCL) | $1,200.00 |
| Insurance | $95.00 |
| CIF value | $9,795.00 |
| CIF in EUR (rate 1.08) | €9,069.44 |
| Customs duty (4.7%) | €426.26 |
| Import VAT (23%) | €2,184.01 |
| Customs broker fee | €120.00 |
| Inland transport | €250.00 |
| Total landed cost | €12,049.71 |
| Landed cost per unit | €12.05 |
| Target selling price | €18.00 |
| Gross margin | 33.1% |
Legal basis
Articles 69–76 define how the customs value is determined, including the transaction value method and adjustments for freight, insurance, and other costs.
Provides the duty rates used to calculate the customs duty component of landed cost, including any trade defence measures or preferential rates.
International Commercial Terms define the responsibilities of buyers and sellers for transport, insurance, and risk. The Incoterm (FOB, CIF, EXW, etc.) determines which costs are included in the invoice price.
FAQ
Disclaimer: This is guidance, not legal or tax advice. Actual duties are set by customs authorities based on the declaration. Rates and interpretations change — for specific cases, ask a customs broker or tax advisor.
As of: March 2026