Cost build-up worksheet

Landed cost calculator with user-entered charges

Build an inspectable landed-cost estimate without opaque rate lookups. The result separates goods value, duty, logistics, and total cost per unit.

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How to use it

A short, reviewable workflow

  1. 01

    Enter the order quantity and unit price.

  2. 02

    Add each known shipment-level charge and the applicable duty percentage.

  3. 03

    Review total landed cost and the share attributable to charges.

Useful for

Common use cases

  • Import cost estimates
  • Make-versus-buy inputs
  • Pre-purchase budget checks

Important boundary

What this result cannot decide

Use a qualified customs or tax professional for binding classification, valuation, and tax decisions.

Model notes

Assumptions and limitations

Assumptions

  • Duty applies to goods value only.
  • All charges use one currency.
  • Shipment-level charges cover the full entered quantity.

Limitations

  • Customs valuation rules may use a different duty base.
  • Taxes, port delays, demurrage, and financing are included only if entered.
  • No external rates are retrieved.

Questions

Frequently asked

What belongs in other charges?

Any known order-level cost not already represented, such as inspection or documentation fees.

Is duty applied to freight?

Not in this worksheet. Duty is applied only to goods value; adjust other charges if your rules differ.