Landed Cost Calculator

Calculate your total cost to import from China — product + shipping + duties + fees. Based on real 2026 rates.

Product Details

Unit Cost (USD)

Quantity (units)

Weight/Unit (kg)

Volume/Unit (CBM)

Shipping

Shipping Method

Shipping Rate ($ /CBM)

Default based on 2026 market rates. Adjust to match your freight forwarder quote.

Customs & Duties

Duty Rate (%)

25% = Section 301 for many goods

Additional Fees (auto-calculated)

Customs Broker$150.00

Cargo Insurance (0.4%)$10.80

Port Drayage$200.00

Merchandise Processing Fee$8.66

Harbor Maintenance Fee$3.13

Results

Total Product Cost$2,500.00

Shipping (LCL Sea Freight)$200.00

Customs Duty$625.00

Additional Fees$372.59

Total Landed Cost$3,697.59

Cost Per Unit (Landed)$7.40

Total Weight: 150.0 kg

Total Volume: 1.000 CBM

Shipping calculated as 150.0 kg × $200/CBM

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How These Numbers Are Calculated

Shipping Cost

Express & Air: weight × rate per kg. LCL: volume × rate per CBM. FCL: flat container rate. Rates default to 2026 market averages — adjust to match your actual freight forwarder quote.

Customs Duty

Calculated on the product cost (CIF value). Default 25% reflects Section 301 tariffs on many Chinese goods. Check your specific HS code for the exact rate.

Merchandise Processing Fee

0.3464% of product value, capped at $538 per shipment. Automatically applied by US Customs for formal entries.

Harbor Maintenance Fee

0.125% of product value. Applies to all ocean freight imports through US ports.