Landed Cost Calculator
Add goods, freight, insurance, duty, and fees into one true total landed cost — and the real cost per unit once everything an import actually costs is counted.
The price is only the start
A supplier’s quote is the smallest part of what an import really costs. Freight, insurance, duty, and a stack of clearance and handling fees all land on top before the goods are yours to sell, and each one erodes the margin you thought you had. Building them into a single landed cost — and a per-unit figure — is the only honest way to compare suppliers or set a price.
Estimate the duty piece first with the Import Duty Calculator, and if your invoice is in another currency, convert it with the Trade Currency Converter before you add it here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is landed cost?
Landed cost is the total cost of getting a product to your door, not just its purchase price. It adds the goods value to every cost incurred along the way — international freight, insurance, import duty and taxes, and clearance, brokerage, port, and handling fees. It is the number you should compare against a selling price or another supplier, because a low unit price can hide high freight or duty.
Why is cost per unit so important?
Because it is the figure that decides whether a deal works. A shipment's total landed cost divided by the number of units gives the real cost of each item once everything is counted. Comparing that per-unit figure — rather than the invoice price — against your selling price or a competing quote is what tells you if the margin is actually there.
Should I include duty in landed cost?
Yes. Duty and import taxes are a real cost of importing, so they belong in landed cost. Estimate them first with the Import Duty Calculator, then enter the duty-and-taxes figure here alongside freight, insurance, and fees. If VAT or GST is recoverable for your business, you may choose to exclude it — that depends on your tax position.
Is the result exact?
No — it is only as good as the figures you enter. Freight and insurance quotes change, duty depends on classification, and brokers and ports add fees that vary by shipment. Treat the result as a planning estimate and confirm freight with your forwarder, insurance with your insurer, and duty with the official customs authority before you rely on it.
Informational estimate only, not customs, tax, or financial advice. Freight, insurance, and duty figures vary by shipment — verify them with your forwarder, insurer, and the official customs authority before pricing.