Landed Cost Calculator
Landed cost = goods + freight + duty + fees, divided by units
Enter your costs for the true per-unit cost.
TL;DR Landed cost per unit = (goods + freight + duty + fees) ÷ units 5,000 units at $8 plus $4,000 freight, $3,200 duty and $800 fees is $48,000 landed, or $9.60 per unit — 20% over the base unit cost. Importers commonly see landed cost run 10–30% over ex-works unit cost once freight and duty are added, as of Q3 2026.
Landed cost per unit
$9.60
Total landed cost
$48,000
The formula
Landed cost per unit = (goods + freight + duty + fees) ÷ units
Worked example
A shipment of 5,000 units at an ex-works unit cost of $8 is $40,000 of goods. Add $4,000 freight, $3,200 duty and $800 in other fees: total landed cost = $48,000, and landed cost per unit = $48,000 ÷ 5,000 = $9.60 per unit — 20% over the $8 base unit cost.
Typical landed-cost add-ons (indicative, as of Q3 2026)
| Cost component | Typical share of landed cost |
|---|---|
| Ocean freight | 5% – 15% |
| Duty / tariffs | 3% – 25% |
| Drayage & customs / brokerage | 1% – 5% |
Shares are indicative and vary widely by lane, mode, commodity, and tariff schedule. For preliminary planning only; not an offer of credit.
Frequently asked questions
What is landed cost?
Landed cost is the total cost of getting a product to your door: the goods themselves plus freight, duty and tariffs, and any customs, brokerage or handling fees. It is what a unit actually costs you once it has landed, not just the ex-works price you pay the supplier.
How do you calculate landed cost per unit?
Add the cost of goods (unit cost × units) to freight, duty and other fees to get total landed cost, then divide by the number of units. 5,000 units at $8 plus $4,000 freight, $3,200 duty and $800 fees is $48,000 total, or $9.60 per unit.
What is included in landed cost?
Landed cost includes the cost of goods, international and domestic freight, customs duty and tariffs, and customs brokerage, insurance, drayage and handling fees. It excludes downstream costs like warehousing, fulfillment and returns, which sit below the landed line.
Why does landed cost matter for pricing and financing?
Landed cost is your true cost basis, so it sets your real gross margin and the floor for pricing. Lenders and inventory financiers underwrite against landed cost because it reflects the actual capital tied up in each unit — using ex-works cost alone understates the money at risk.