Import Cost Calculator — Landed Cost & Customs Duty

Calculate the landed cost of imported goods: purchase price, freight, insurance, customs duty and local delivery, plus the cost per unit. Useful for traders, importers, and procurement managers costing purchase orders.

How to Use

  1. Enter the purchase price of the goods (the supplier's invoice value).
  2. Enter the freight and insurance costs to the destination port.
  3. Enter the customs duty rate for your product — 5 for 5% — and the local delivery cost, including any port and clearing fees.
  4. Enter the number of units, then click Calculate to see the CIF value, the customs duty, the total landed cost and, for more than one unit, the cost per unit.

Key figures and context

How It Works

CIF = Purchase Price + Freight + Insurance

Duty = CIF × Customs Rate %

Total = CIF + Duty + Local Delivery

Example

Purchase $5,000 + freight $800 + insurance $100 = CIF $5,900. Duty at 5% = $295. Local delivery $200. Total landed cost = $6,395.

Frequently asked questions

What is CIF?

CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) is the valuation basis used by most customs authorities worldwide to calculate import duties. It equals the supplier invoice price plus the cost of international freight and insurance to the destination port.

What is the total landed cost?

Landed cost is everything you pay to bring a product from the supplier's factory to your warehouse: purchase price + international freight + insurance + customs duty + local port and clearing fees + inland delivery. This calculator adds the purchase price, freight, insurance, duty and local delivery; enter port and clearing fees in the local delivery field so they are counted too.

What is a typical customs duty rate?

Duty rates depend on the product's HS (Harmonized System) code, its country of origin, and the destination country. GCC countries typically apply a 5% standard tariff on most goods, with higher rates on tobacco, alcohol, and some luxury items. Always verify with your customs broker or the official customs authority tariff schedule.

How do Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) affect import duties?

Under a free trade agreement, goods that originate in a partner country may qualify for reduced or zero import duty. As a bloc, the GCC has agreements in force with Singapore and with the EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland), and several GCC members have bilateral agreements of their own. To claim the preferential rate, you need a certificate of origin showing your goods meet the agreement's rules of origin.

What is the difference between CIF and FOB pricing?

FOB (Free On Board) means the seller's price only covers costs until goods are loaded onto the vessel. CIF means the seller's price includes international freight and insurance to the destination port. Most customs authorities use CIF for duty calculation; the USA is a notable exception and uses FOB.

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