Import Cost Calculator.
True landed cost. Not just the invoice.
FOB, CIF, freight, duty, handling — every cost between your supplier and your customer matters. The Import Cost Calculator builds your true landed cost per unit so you know the real margin before you commit to any order.
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Real inputs. Real outputs. See exactly what you get before you commit to anything.
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Import Cost Calculator: FOB £12.80, freight £1.45, import duty 6.5%, order 2,000 units. HMRC calculates duty on CIF value (£14.25) not FOB alone. Duty £0.93/unit, total £1,860 per shipment. Landed cost £15.18 vs FOB £12.80 (18.6% premium). At £24.99 sell price, true margin 39.3%, not 48.8% using FOB cost only.
Quick answer
An import cost calculator helps businesses calculate landed cost by including purchase price, freight, duty, VAT, and handling.
How it works
- Define the commercial question clearly.
- Calculate the number using a simple framework.
- Check the result against cost, margin, timing, or market reality.
- Use a tool to test decisions before acting.
Common questions
What does this mean in practice?
This page is designed to turn a business concept into a simple decision-making framework for UK SME owners.
Imported products often look profitable until freight, duty, VAT, and handling are added properly.
This guide explains landed cost and how to avoid underpricing imported goods.
What landed cost means
Landed cost is the full cost of getting a product into your business ready for sale. It includes purchase cost, shipping, duty, VAT, handling, and in many cases storage or inland transport.
Why businesses get import pricing wrong
The biggest mistake is pricing from supplier cost only. If freight and duty are not included, the margin calculation is immediately wrong.
What should be included
- Supplier price
- Freight
- Insurance if relevant
- Duty
- Import VAT
- Handling and delivery
- Storage where material
Simple example
A product bought for £8 abroad may easily land at £12 or more once freight, duty, VAT timing, and handling are considered.
How 3DMAI helps
The 3DMAI Import Cost Calculator helps UK SMEs calculate true landed cost so pricing decisions are based on reality rather than assumption.