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Landed Cost Calculator

Combine purchase price, freight, insurance, duty, VAT and local charges into one landed cost per shipment, per MT and per KG. The flagship model used by GCC importers for pricing decisions.

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A trade finance desk reviewing invoices and cost charts — goods, freight, duty and clearance combined.
Shipment details
Freight and insurance auto-fill from Tradloc's market averages — override when you have firm quotes.

Auto-filled from market average — override with your forwarder quote.

Landed cost executive dashboard
Calcium Chloride · 20 MT · United Arab Emirates
High confidence·Last updated: November 2026·
HS 2827.20 · duty 5%
Total landed cost
$17,960
CIF $15,320
Cost per MT
$898.02
Cost per KG
$0.90
Duty + VAT
$1,570
Duty 4.3%, VAT 4.5%
Cost breakdown
Product cost
$13,000
Freight
$2,200
Insurance
$120
Duty (5%)
$766
VAT (5%)
$804
Port charges
$420
Customs clearance
$350
Local transport
$300
Landed cost
$17,960
Cost drivers
  • Product72.4%
  • Freight12.2%
  • Taxes8.7%
  • Local6.6%
Tradloc market insight

Product cost is 72% of landed cost — sourcing negotiation offers the biggest savings.

Using FOB instead of CIF may reduce total landed cost when you can access competitive freight.

Buying recommendations
  • • Increase shipment size — a full container reduces freight cost per MT.
  • • Consider alternative origin countries with preferential agreements (GCC Customs Union, GAFTA).
  • • Under CIF, freight is your responsibility — get 3 forwarder quotes before booking.

Disclaimer: Landed costs are estimates and exclude unexpected inspection or storage charges unless specified. Confirm final figures with your customs broker and freight forwarder.

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Guide preview

How the Landed Cost Calculator works

  • Landed cost = goods + freight + insurance + duty + VAT + clearance + local delivery.
  • Incoterms decide which of those costs the supplier has already included.
  • Per-unit landed cost is the only fair basis for comparing two suppliers.
  • Currency movement between order and payment can change the final figure.

Example: Two suppliers at different FOB prices and origins: build both landed costs and compare per unit, not per invoice.

Read the full Landed Cost Calculator guide — steps, worked examples and FAQs

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