A field guide to cross-border paymentsSupplier payments, FX and import costs
Tool 01 / Landed cost

Estimate the cost at your warehouse

Enter the supplier invoice, exchange rate and shipment charges. The calculator updates the total and cost per unit as you adjust the inputs.

Editable exampleThe order, FX rate, fees and duty shown here are hypothetical. Use confirmed figures from your supplier, payment provider and customs broker for your own estimate.

01 The supplier invoice

Enter the additional cost amounts below in USD.
Enter the goods amount in the selected currency, separating any freight included in the invoice.
/ USD
The example uses 7 CNY per 1 USD. Enter the rate in your provider’s quote.
units
The total cost is divided by this quantity to give a cost per unit.

02 Payment costs

%
Enter 0 if your rate already includes the provider’s FX markup.
USD
Add payment and intermediary fees charged separately from the exchange rate.

03 Freight and related costs

USD
Include additional freight and delivery charges through arrival at your warehouse.
USD
USD
USD
Enter confirmed charges that have not been included elsewhere.

04 Customs & duties

%
This is an example rate. Use the duty rate for your goods and entry date.
%
A further percentage duty applied to the same customs value.
USD
Ask your broker to confirm this value; it can differ from total landed cost.
USD
Enter verified MPF, HMF, specific duties or taxes. These charges are not calculated automatically.

Clear the checkbox to enter a USD value confirmed by your broker. The automatic estimate excludes freight, insurance and the FX markup; other valuation adjustments may be required.

Save the estimate in this browser or export a cost sheet for your records.

How the calculation works

Converted goods = supplier invoice ÷ foreign currency units per USD
FX cost = converted goods × FX markup %
Estimated duties = customs value × (base duty % + additional duty %)
Landed cost = converted goods + FX cost + transfer fees + logistics + duties + other charges
Per-unit cost = landed cost ÷ quantity

The FX markup is added to the converted goods value as a separate cost. Enter zero if your quoted rate already includes it. Count freight already included in the invoice only once.

What the estimate covers

Costs through warehouse delivery

This covers getting the goods to your warehouse. Marketplace selling fees, returns, financing and later fulfillment are excluded unless you add them under other costs.

Customs valuation

Confirm the value used for duty

The exchange rate used for customs may differ from the rate in your payment budget. Enter a separate confirmed customs value when needed, along with charges that the percentage-duty calculation cannot cover.

Check the official US tariff schedule
Pre-shipment checks

Check the order before it ships.

Review the invoice, bank details, documents and costs before releasing the balance.

Open the shipment checklist

Start with “China”, “FX” or “letter of credit”.