Landed cost calculator

True cost per unit after freight, duty and fees.

Quick answer

Landed cost per unit = (goods + freight + duty + customs fees + other costs) ÷ units. US duty is charged on goods value; the EU adds freight.

Start from an example:

Shipment

Unit cost

Factory price per unit (FOB).

Units

units

Freight and insurance

Total for the shipment.

Other fees

Broker, inspection, local delivery. Total.

Duty

Duty rate

From the tariff schedule for your HS code, plus any extra tariffs.

Importing into

Shipping mode

MPF limits are CBP’s FY2026 figures and adjust each October. Import VAT is not included because businesses usually reclaim it.

How landed cost is calculated

Landed cost
landed cost per unit = (goods + freight + duty + fees + other) ÷ units
Everything you pay to get stock to your warehouse, spread over every unit.
Duty basis
US: duty × goods value EU: duty × (goods + freight + insurance)
US customs value excludes international freight and insurance. The EU values imports on a CIF basis.
US customs fees
MPF = 0.3464% of value (min R$194,76, max R$3.779) HMF = 0.125% (ocean only)
Formal US entries pay a merchandise processing fee. Ocean cargo also pays the harbor maintenance fee.

What is included in landed cost?

Product cost, international freight and insurance, import duty, customs fees, broker fees and delivery to your warehouse.

Is US duty charged on freight?

No. US customs value is the goods value, excluding international freight and insurance. The EU includes them.

Why does landed cost matter for TikTok Shop pricing?

Fees and margins depend on your real unit cost. Use the landed cost as product cost in the pricing and profit calculators.

Updated November 5, 2026·By the Deviantly data team