Landed Cost Calculator

True cost per unit, landed

Supplier quotes are FOB. Add freight, duty, VAT, clearance — and the halal certification share most buyers forget — to see what a unit really costs at your warehouse.

Shipment inputs

Duty and VAT rates vary by HS code and destination — confirm with your broker. VAT here applies to CIF + duty, the common GCC treatment.

$13,163.38

Total landed cost

$13.16

Cost per unit

Cost breakdown

Goods value $10,000.00

Freight + insurance $1,350.00

Duty (5%) $567.50

VAT (5%) $595.88

Clearance & handling $400.00

Certification share $250.00

Certification share: $250.00 per shipment — invisible in quotes, real in margins.

Next: make sure the label survives the port.

GSO 9 labelling checklist

Estimates only — duty depends on HS classification and trade agreements, VAT rules differ by market. Confirm with your customs broker before contracting.