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landed cost calculator
Calculate all-in landed unit costs and identify hidden import risks for ecommerce and wholesale.
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landed cost calculator
Example session with this skill installed
I'm buying 500 units of a widget at $10 each from China. Shipping quote is $1,200. I think duty is 25%, but I'm not sure about brokerage or local delivery. Help me find my landed cost.
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- Compiled the landed cost calculator
I have analyzed your import scenario to determine the all-in unit cost and identified where your margin is most at risk.
1. Decision Snapshot
The current data supports a preliminary landed cost of approximately $15.80 per unit, but this is a high-risk estimate. The 25% duty is a significant cost driver that requires verification, and the absence of brokerage and local delivery data could add another $0.50-$1.00 to your unit cost.
2. Inputs & Assumptions
| Item | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Product Cost | $10.00 | Verified |
| Quantity | 500 units | Verified |
| Freight Cost | $1,200.00 | Supported |
| Duty Rate | 25% | Hypothesis |
| Brokerage/Entry | Unknown | Unknown |
| Local Delivery | Unknown | Unknown |
3. Analysis
| Dimension | Score 0–5 | Evidence | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goods Cost | 5 | Invoice quote provided. | Baseline for all other calculations. |
| Freight Allocation | 4 | Quote provided ($2.40/unit). | Fixed cost spread over volume. |
| Duty/Tax Basis | 2 | User estimate (25%). | Largest variable; could swing margin by 10%+. |
| Loss/Damage | N/A | No historical data. | Critical for fragile or high-value items. |
4. Key Risks / Gaps
- HS Code Accuracy: If the 25% duty rate is wrong, your unit cost shifts by $0.10 for every 1% change.
- "Last Mile" Costs: Local trucking and port fees are currently $0.00 in this model but rarely zero in reality.
- Demurrage/Storage: Small shipments often face unexpected port delays not included in freight quotes.
5. Recommended Next Move
Primary Action: Confirm the HTS code with your supplier and verify the duty rate on the official tariff schedule.
Supporting Actions:
- Request a "delivered" (DDP or DAP) quote to compare against your current port-to-port quote.
- Add a 3% "buffer" for breakage and miscellaneous port fees in your retail pricing model.
6. Validation Plan
| Question | Evidence Needed | Cheapest Test | Pass Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the exact duty? | HTS Code | Ask supplier for the 10-digit code. | Matches 25% assumption. |
| What are the port fees? | Broker Quote | Send freight quote to a customs broker. | Fees < $200 total. |
Next steps
- Send the HTS code to a customs broker for a formal duty ruling.
- Update the freight line item to include local delivery to your warehouse.
- Recalculate your target MSRP based on the $15.80 floor.
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What you get
About this skill
The problem
Importers often underestimate the true cost of goods by ignoring hidden freight, duty, and brokerage fees. This leads to inaccurate pricing, eroded margins, and business decisions based on incomplete financial data.
What it does
- Calculates all-in landed unit cost by factoring in freight, duties, taxes, and variable handling costs.
- Constructs an evidence ledger to separate verified data points from hypothetical assumptions.
- Performs sensitivity analysis to show how volume changes impact the final unit cost.
- Generates a validation plan to test high-impact uncertainties with minimal financial risk.
Why this beats prompting it yourself
General prompts often produce simple arithmetic that misses nuanced costs like loss allowances or brokerage handling. This skill enforces an evidence-based framework that scores the reliability of your data, ensuring you don't treat a rough shipping estimate as a hard fact.
Use cases
- Comparing quotes from different international suppliers to find the true lowest cost.
- Determining the minimum viable sales price for a new SKU on Amazon or Shopify.
- Analyzing the impact of scaling order volume on per-unit logistics expenses.
- Auditing existing import workflows to identify where hidden fees are leaking margin.
Known limitations
Does not provide professional tax, legal, or customs compliance advice. Cannot access live carrier APIs or private marketplace dashboards without authorized tools.
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