Work out inbound logistics cost instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
Landed cost is goods value plus all inbound costs: freight, duty and taxes, brokerage and terminal handling. Expressing inbound cost as a percentage of goods value is the comparison that reveals whether a low ex-works price is genuinely competitive.
Total inbound cost
Inbound = Freight + Duty and taxes + Brokerage and handling
Landed cost
Landed = Goods value + Total inbound cost
Indicative estimate only. Fees, entitlements, limits and formulas vary by jurisdiction, statute, policy wording and the facts of the case. This is not legal, tax, insurance or financial advice — confirm with a qualified professional or the relevant authority.
Compare bids on a consistent basis — DDP or landed cost. Comparing FOB against DDP prices is the most common sourcing error.
Import VAT usually is for a registered business; customs duty generally is not, unless a preferential origin or drawback scheme applies.