Landed Cost Calculator for Flexible Packaging Pouches
Convert a YLTPACK FOB quotation into the real cost of each pouch delivered to your warehouse. Enter quantity, price, freight, insurance, duty and VAT and see the result update instantly.
Your shipment details
Your landed cost
Total landed cost divided by order quantity, at your warehouse.
How much higher the landed cost per pouch is than the FOB unit price.
Freight as a percentage of the total landed cost.
All costs for the whole shipment, excluding recoverable VAT.
Cost breakdown
| Cost item | Total | Per pouch | Share |
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How it's calculated
- FOB total = FOB unit price x order quantity.
- Insurance = insurance rate x (FOB total + freight).
- CIF = FOB total + freight + insurance.
- Customs value = CIF or FOB total, depending on the basis you select.
- Import duty = duty rate x customs value.
- VAT = VAT rate x (customs value + import duty + broker & port fees).
- Total landed cost = CIF + import duty + broker & port fees + inland delivery + other costs + VAT (only if VAT is not recoverable).
- Landed cost per pouch = total landed cost / order quantity. Increase over FOB = landed cost per pouch / FOB unit price - 1. Freight share = freight / total landed cost.
Default assumptions: insurance 0.3%, CIF basis, duty 6.5%, VAT 20% and recoverable, and zero broker, inland and other costs. These are typical values, please confirm with your data. No currency conversion is applied.
How to use
Enter the quotation
Fill in order quantity, FOB unit price and the total freight for the shipment.
Add duty and tax
Choose the customs value basis, then enter duty and VAT rates confirmed by your customs broker.
Read the result
Check the landed cost per pouch, the cost breakdown and the freight share, then use them in your internal approval.
A worked example
Using the default values: 10,000 pouches, FOB 0.12 per pouch, freight 800, insurance 0.3%, CIF basis, duty 6.5%, VAT 20% (recoverable), other costs 0.
- FOB total = 0.12 x 10,000 = 1,200.00
- Insurance = 0.3% x (1,200 + 800) = 6.00
- CIF = 1,200 + 800 + 6 = 2,006.00
- Import duty = 6.5% x 2,006 = 130.39
- VAT = 20% x (2,006 + 130.39) = 427.28, reclaimed later, so not in landed cost
- Total landed cost = 2,006.00 + 130.39 = 2,136.39
- Landed cost per pouch = 2,136.39 / 10,000 = 0.2136
Result: 0.2136 per pouch, about 78.0% above the FOB price, with freight at about 37.4% of landed cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between FOB and landed cost?
FOB covers the goods delivered onto the vessel at the origin port. Landed cost adds freight, insurance, import duty, taxes, port and broker fees and local delivery, so it reflects what each pouch costs at your warehouse.
Should customs value be CIF or FOB?
Many countries assess duty on CIF value, while some, such as the USA, use FOB. Rules differ, so please confirm with your customs broker.
How do I find the right duty rate?
Duty depends on the HS code and the destination country. Plastic bags are typically classified under heading HS 3923, but the sub-heading and rate vary. Ask your customs broker to confirm the code and rate.
Do I pay VAT on imported pouches?
VAT or GST is usually charged at import, but VAT-registered businesses can often reclaim it. If you can, select Yes for VAT recoverable and it is excluded from landed cost.
How can I reduce landed cost per pouch?
Freight and fixed shipment fees are spread over the quantity, so larger or consolidated shipments can lower the per-pouch share. Ordering a full container often lowers freight per pouch. Compare scenarios in this calculator.
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