Calculate the true cost per unit after supplier price, freight, duty, import tax, inspection, packaging, payment/FX fees and other shipment costs.
Enter the customs value and percentages that apply to your shipment.
The calculator above starts with units and supplier price, then adds shipment-level expenses such as freight, insurance, inspection, duties, import taxes and other arrival costs. Its sticky summary reports total shipment cost and landed cost per unit while keeping major cost components visible. This is intentionally a cost calculator rather than a live customs quotation: tariff classification, country of origin, customs valuation and tax treatment can vary by product and destination, so the editable fields should be replaced with values from your freight forwarder, broker or official customs source.
The exact taxable base may differ by jurisdiction, which is why the calculator does not claim that every country taxes the same components. If damaged units or minimum-order quantities reduce the number of sellable units, use the realistic usable-unit count because the same shipment cost is then spread across fewer products.
Assume 500 units at $6 each, so the supplier invoice is $3,000. Add $650 international freight, $75 insurance and $100 inspection. If the modeled customs value is $3,650 and the duty rate is 5%, duty is $182.50. Add $250 of import tax or non-recoverable tax for planning and $90 of brokerage/other arrival costs. Total modeled landed shipment cost becomes $4,347.50, or about $8.70 per unit. Compared with the $6 supplier price, logistics and import costs add roughly $2.70 to each unit. A pricing calculator using $6 as COGS would therefore overstate margin substantially.
| Cost component | Example | Where to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Supplier goods | $3,000 | Commercial invoice / purchase order |
| Freight + insurance | $725 | Carrier or freight-forwarder quote |
| Duty | $182.50 | Tariff classification and customs authority |
| Import tax | $250 planning input | Destination tax/customs rules |
| Brokerage / other | $90 | Broker, port or handling quotation |
The example is hypothetical and is not a tariff, VAT or customs determination. Use your destination country's official customs information for legal rates and valuation rules.
Total modeled shipment cost divided by usable units. It can include goods, freight, duty, tax, insurance, inspection and other arrival costs.
No. Customs valuation rules vary by country and product, so the value and duty rate remain editable.
Not necessarily. Some taxes may be recoverable depending on jurisdiction and tax status. Confirm the accounting treatment that applies to you.
Because supplier price alone can understate COGS. Landed unit cost gives pricing and margin models a more complete cost basis.