Free landed cost calculator: see your true cost per unit

Enter your own numbers, click the button and read the result. These tools give estimates for planning only. They use simplified formulas and the figures you enter, so check important decisions against your own data and advisers.

Landed cost is the full cost of getting a product to your door. The calculator adds four things together: the goods value (unit price times quantity), the freight you pay, the duty, and any other fees such as insurance and brokerage.

Duty is the duty rate applied to a customs value. By default the calculator applies your rate to the goods value only. If your customs value includes freight, switch the duty basis to goods value plus freight.

Worked example

This is an example only, using made-up round numbers to show the arithmetic. They are not benchmarks, and the results were produced by this page's calculator script.

Inputs: unit price 12.50, quantity 2,000, freight 3,200, duty rate 6.5%, other fees 450, duty calculated on goods value only.

Results:

• Goods value (ex-works): 25,000.00
• Duty amount: 1,625.00
• Total landed cost: 30,275.00
• Landed cost per unit: 15.14
• Uplift over ex-works: 21.10%

This landed cost calculator is most useful when:

• You are comparing quotes from suppliers in different countries and need the same cost basis for each.
• You are setting or checking a selling price for an imported product.
• Freight, duty or fee assumptions have changed and you want a quick estimate of the new unit cost.
• You want to see how much of your unit cost is freight, duty and fees rather than the supplier price.

If the numbers point to a bigger question, such as which suppliers, inventory policies or logistics routes to change, our supply chain consulting can help you work through it.

What is landed cost?

Landed cost is the total cost of getting a product from the supplier to your door or warehouse. It includes the purchase price plus freight, insurance, duty and other fees such as brokerage.

What costs should I include in a landed cost calculation?

Include the supplier price, freight, insurance, duty and tariffs, customs brokerage and any port, handling or inland transport charges. This calculator has fields for the main items; add anything else to the other fees field.

How is duty calculated in this landed cost calculator?

Duty is your duty rate applied to the customs value. You can apply it to the goods value only or to the goods value plus freight. Customs valuation rules differ by country, so confirm the basis and rate with your customs broker.

Is landed cost the same as total cost of ownership?

No. Landed cost stops at the point the goods are ready for you to sell or use. Total cost of ownership also looks at things like quality, inventory carrying cost and payment terms.

Does this calculator store the numbers I enter?

No. It runs in your browser and the numbers you type are not sent anywhere or stored. The results are estimates for planning only.

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