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Inbound Logistics Cost Calculator

Work out inbound logistics cost instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Inbound Logistics Cost Calculator

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.

Formulas

Total inbound cost

Inbound = Freight + Duty and taxes + Brokerage and handling

Landed cost

Landed = Goods value + Total inbound cost

Worked example

With the default values below, Inbound Logistics Cost Calculator returns Total inbound logistics cost of $564,000.00. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Freight cost
320,000
Duty and import taxes
180,000
Customs brokerage and terminal handling
64,000
Goods value
4,200,000

Results

Total inbound logistics cost
$564,000.00
Landed cost of the shipment
$4,764,000.00
Inbound cost as % of goods value
13.43%
Freight share of inbound cost
56.74%

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2Total inbound cost
  3. 3Landed cost
  4. 4Total inbound logistics cost= 564,000.00
  5. 5Landed cost of the shipment= 4,764,000.00
  6. 6Inbound cost as % of goods value= 13.43
  7. 7Freight share of inbound cost= 56.74

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to 2 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • 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.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Incoterm should I quote on?

Compare bids on a consistent basis — DDP or landed cost. Comparing FOB against DDP prices is the most common sourcing error.

Is duty recoverable?

Import VAT usually is for a registered business; customs duty generally is not, unless a preferential origin or drawback scheme applies.

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