Landed Cost Calculator
Calculate Landed Cost step by step: goods + freight + insurance + duty + brokerage + other.
In short
Formula: Landed cost = goods + freight + insurance + duty + brokerage + other. Duty = duty basis × duty rate. Per unit = total ÷ units.
What this calculator does
Calculate Landed Cost step by step: goods + freight + insurance + duty + brokerage + other. Worked example, questions and limitations included.
Use it to turn Currency (symbol only, never converted), Goods value (supplier invoice), Freight, Insurance, and the other shown inputs into a checked result you can compare, copy, or rerun with different assumptions.
The page shows the formula, a numeric worked example, and the assumptions that affect this procurement calculation.
Inputs and what they mean
- Currency (symbol only, never converted)
- — choice value.
- Goods value (supplier invoice)
- — number value.
- Freight
- — number value.
- Insurance
- — number value.
- Duty basis (check your customs rules)
- — choice value.
- Duty rate (enter 0 if none)
- — number value.
- Customs brokerage and handling
- — number value.
- Other costs (enter 0 if none)
- — number value.
- Units in the shipment
- — number value.
How to use it
- Enter each value in the unit shown next to the box (use the unit converter first if your numbers are in other units).
- Check the breakdown to see every intermediate step.
- Read the limitations before relying on the result.
Formula
Landed cost as defined in the ASCM dictionary.
Customs valuation differs by country (e.g. FOB-based or CIF-based); choose the basis your customs authority uses.
Duty rates are never built in — look up your tariff classification.
Landed cost = goods + freight + insurance + duty + brokerage + other. Duty = duty basis × duty rate. Per unit = total ÷ units.
Inputs used: Currency (symbol only, never converted), Goods value (supplier invoice), Freight, Insurance, Duty basis (check your customs rules), Duty rate (enter 0 if none), Customs brokerage and handling, Other costs (enter 0 if none), and other shown inputs.
Worked example
Import shipment
- Duty = 1,000.
- Total = 23,300.
- Per unit = $23.30.
Reading the result
The headline figure is the main answer. Any breakdown underneath shows the parts that make it up, so you can check the working and see what changes when you adjust an input.
Limitations and assumptions
- One product per shipment.
- No exchange rates.
- Duty rules simplified.
- Results are planning estimates built only from the figures you enter. No prices, rates, demand patterns or service levels are built in, and the results are not supplier quotes or carrier rates.
- The result depends on the values you enter for this landed cost calculator; it does not supply missing rates, rules, prices, dates, or assumptions for you.
Common questions
Which duty basis applies to me?
It depends on the importing country. Many use CIF value; the United States uses transaction value, which generally excludes international freight.
Is import VAT included?
Add it under other costs only if it is not recoverable. Check the formula, example, and limitations on this page before using the result for a real procurement decision.
How do I split costs across several products?
Allocate by value, weight or volume; this calculator assumes one product. Check the formula, example, and limitations on this page before using the result for a real procurement decision.
How do I use the Landed Cost Calculator?
Enter the required values for Currency (symbol only, never converted), Goods value (supplier invoice), Freight, Insurance, Duty basis (check your customs rules), and the other fields shown. The calculator applies the formula on this page and shows the main result with any supporting breakdown so you can check the arithmetic.
What formula does the Landed Cost Calculator use?
Landed cost = goods + freight + insurance + duty + brokerage + other. Duty = duty basis × duty rate. Per unit = total ÷ units. The visible formula section above lists the calculation path and the edge cases the page handles, so the result can be checked without relying on the form alone.
Can the Landed Cost Calculator be used for exact decisions?
Use it as a calculation aid, not as a substitute for checking the underlying rule, contract, policy, or professional advice that applies to your situation. When a result depends on local rules, personal details, prices, or dates, enter those values yourself and confirm them before acting.
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