Import Landed Cost
The taxable base is usually goods plus shipping. Duty goes on that, then tax goes on the duty-inclusive figure — so adding the two rates together understates the bill.
Your numbers
Landed cost
267,300
Tax
42,300
Effective rate
33.7%
Formula
Landed cost = (Item price + Shipping) × (1 + Duty rate ÷ 100) × (1 + Tax rate ÷ 100)
Duty rates vary by product and drop to zero under many trade agreements. Below the de minimis threshold neither applies, so check the allowance first.
What to enter
| Input | Default | Accepted range |
|---|---|---|
| Item priceThe item price on its own, before shipping. | 200,000 | 0 and up |
| ShippingWhat delivery costs if you stay under the threshold. | 25,000 | 0 and up |
| Duty rate (%)The customs duty rate on import; it differs by product. | 8 | 0 ~ 100 |
| Tax rate (%)The tax rate that applies; it varies by country and item. | 10 | 0 ~ 50 |
Step by step
Quick reference table
Results when only Item price changes and everything else stays put.
| Item price | Landed cost | Tax | Effective rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 | 148,500 | 23,500 | 48.5 |
| 150,000 | 207,900 | 32,900 | 38.6 |
| 200,000 | 267,300 | 42,300 | 33.7 |
| 300,000 | 386,100 | 61,100 | 28.7 |
| 400,000 | 504,900 | 79,900 | 26.2 |
What each result means
| Result | At default values |
|---|---|
| Landed costItem, shipping, duty and tax added up — what you really pay. | 267,300 |
| TaxThe tax withheld or charged, as money. | 42,300 |
| Effective rate (%)The rate you actually earn once compounding is counted. | 33.7 |
Common mistakes
Duty rates vary by product and drop to zero under many trade agreements. Below the de minimis threshold neither applies, so check the allowance first.
Glossary
- Item price
- The item price on its own, before shipping.
- Shipping
- What delivery costs if you stay under the threshold.
- Duty rate
- The customs duty rate on import; it differs by product.
- Tax rate
- The tax rate that applies; it varies by country and item.
- Landed cost
- Item, shipping, duty and tax added up — what you really pay.
- Tax
- The tax withheld or charged, as money.
- Effective rate
- The rate you actually earn once compounding is counted.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How is Import Landed Cost calculated?
Landed cost = (Item price + Shipping) × (1 + Duty rate ÷ 100) × (1 + Tax rate ÷ 100) — The taxable base is usually goods plus shipping. Duty goes on that, then tax goes on the duty-inclusive figure — so adding the two rates together understates the bill.
Q. Can you walk through an example?
With Item price 200,000, Shipping 25,000, Duty rate 8%, Tax rate 10%, the answer is Landed cost 267,300.
Q. What do I need to enter?
Enter Item price, Shipping, Duty rate, Tax rate. The result recalculates as you type, and an empty box counts as zero.
Q. How much does the answer move if I change a number?
Changing only Item price moves the answer to Item price 100,000 → Landed cost 148,500 and Item price 400,000 → Landed cost 504,900. The table below lays out five steps.
Q. How are the numbers rounded?
Money is shown to the nearest whole unit, percentages to one decimal place and everything else to two. What you see is rounded; the calculation itself carries the unrounded value forward.
Q. Anything to watch out for?
Duty rates vary by product and drop to zero under many trade agreements. Below the de minimis threshold neither applies, so check the allowance first.
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