Landed Cost Calculator – GTNChina
Module 4 · Cost Intelligence

Your Real Landed Cost. No Surprises.

Input your FOB price, quantity, origin, and destination. Get a full landed cost breakdown — freight, duties, VAT, brokerage, inland delivery, and insurance — with per-unit cost and margin simulation.

7 Costs Calculated Automatically
42+ Destination Countries
3 Modes Sea / Air / Express
GTNChina · Landed Cost Engine
ORIGIN
Shenzhen 🇨🇳
🚢 Sea LCL
DESTINATION
Los Angeles 🇺🇸
FOB Value (500 units)$3,750.00
Sea Freight (LCL)$380.00
Import Duty (5.3%)$198.75
US MPF + HMF$22.10
Customs Brokerage$175.00
Inland Delivery (LA)$145.00
Insurance (0.5%)$18.75
Total Landed Cost
$4,689.60
Per unit landed cost: $9.38  ·  FOB was $7.50
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Calculate Your Total Landed Cost

Fill in your shipment details below. The engine instantly calculates all 7 cost components and builds your full per-unit breakdown.

📦 Landed Cost Engine

Sea · Air · Express · 42 destination countries · Real freight benchmarks

📌 Shipment Route
💰 Product & Value
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📋 Trade Terms (Incoterms)
EXW
FOB
CIF
DDP
DAP
⚙️ Advanced Options
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Quick: Yoga Mat — US Sea Earbuds — UK Air LED Lights — EU Sea T-Shirts — AU Express
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Your Cost Breakdown
Fill in your shipment details on the left and click Calculate to see a full landed cost report.
Shenzhen 🇨🇳
Port: CNSZX
🚢 SEA LCL
Los Angeles 🇺🇸
Port: USLAX
Total Landed Cost
$4,689.60
500 units shipped
Per Unit Landed
$9.38
FOB was $7.50
↑ +25.1% over FOB
Gross Margin
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Cost Component Breakdown
🚢✈️⚡ Freight Mode Comparison — Same Shipment
Cost Component Total ($) Per Unit ($)
TOTAL LANDED COST — —
📈 Margin Simulator
$24.00
15%
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Profit / Unit
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Gross Margin %
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Total Net Profit
Sample Routes

Popular Shipping Routes & Cost Benchmarks

Indicative landed cost benchmarks for 500 units of a mid-weight consumer good. Actual costs vary by product and season.

Most Popular Route
Shenzhen→Los Angeles
🚢 Sea LCL ✈️ Air
Sea Freight (LCL)$320–$480
Import Duty (US avg)5.3%–25%
Customs Brokerage$150–$200
Inland (LA → warehouse)$120–$180
Transit Time18–22 days
Typical Landed Uplift +32–55%
Fast European Route
Shanghai→Rotterdam
🚢 FCL 20ft ⚡ Rail
Sea Freight (FCL 20ft)$1,100–$1,800
EU Import Duty2.7%–12%
EU VAT (import)~21%
Customs Brokerage€140–€220
Transit Time24–30 days
Typical Landed Uplift +38–65%
Asia-Pacific Route
Guangzhou→Sydney
🚢 Sea LCL ✈️ Air
Sea Freight (LCL)$260–$420
AU Import Duty0%–10%
AU GST (10%)10%
Customs BrokerageA$200–A$320
Transit Time12–16 days
Typical Landed Uplift +28–46%
How It Works

6 Inputs. 7 Costs. Instant Result.

No spreadsheets. No guesswork. Just accurate landed cost in seconds.

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1

Enter FOB Price

Your unit cost at the factory gate in China.

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2

Set Quantity & Weight

Total units and carton weight for accurate freight calculation.

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3

Select Route

Origin city and destination country — port codes auto-assigned.

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4

Choose Freight Mode

Sea (LCL/FCL), air freight, or express courier.

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5

Duties & Taxes Applied

Import duty, VAT/GST, MPF, and surcharges auto-calculated by country.

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6

Full Breakdown Delivered

Total landed cost, per-unit cost, and margin simulation ready.

What's Included

Every Cost Component, Explained

Most importers miss 3–4 of these. The calculator captures all of them.

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Freight Cost
Sea / Air / Express

Sea LCL (Less-than-Container) for small shipments, FCL for full containers, air freight for speed, or express courier for samples and urgent orders.

Sea LCL: $280–$550 / CBM   Air: $3.50–$7.00 / kg
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Import Duty
MFN + Section 301 (US)

Destination country's tariff rate applied to the customs value (CIF). Includes US Section 301 China tariffs where applicable, EU/UK anti-dumping duties, and GST/VAT on import.

US avg: 0–25%   EU: 2.7–17%   AU: 0–10%
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VAT / GST
Destination Country Tax

Import VAT is collected at the border and applies to CIF + duty value. Different from the domestic VAT registered sellers later reclaim. Often the largest single cost for EU/UK shipments.

EU: ~20%   UK: 20%   AU GST: 10%   UAE VAT: 5%
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Customs Brokerage
Entry Filing Fees

Licensed customs broker fee for preparing and filing the import entry. Includes document handling, ISF filing (US), and entry bond. Fixed fee regardless of shipment size.

US: $150–$250   EU: €120–€200   UK: £100–£180
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Inland Delivery
Port → Your Warehouse

Drayage from the port of entry to your warehouse or Amazon FBA facility. Includes local trucking, liftgate fees, and residential surcharges if applicable.

US: $120–$250   EU: €100–€180   AU: A$180–A$300
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Cargo Insurance
CIF Value Coverage

Marine cargo insurance covering loss, damage, or theft in transit. Typically 0.3–0.8% of the CIF value. Often skipped by new importers — a costly mistake on a $5,000+ shipment.

Rate: 0.3%–0.8% of CIF value
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