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True Landed Cost Calculator

Get a complete cost breakdown for your import shipment — duties, fees, shipping, insurance, customs broker, and scenario modeling across alternative origins. Updated for Section 122 (15% surcharge, active Feb 24, 2026).

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What Is Landed Cost — and Why Importers Underestimate It

Landed cost is the total cost of getting an imported product from the factory to your US warehouse — including every fee, duty, and charge between the two points. Most importers budget based on the FOB invoice price and get surprised at the port. The full landed cost formula is:

Landed Cost = Product Cost + Ocean/Air Freight + Marine Insurance + Import Duty (MFN) + Section 301 / 232 / IEEPA Surcharges + Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) + Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) + Customs Broker Fee

On a $50,000 China-origin electronics shipment in 2026, those additional costs commonly total $15,000–$25,000 — a 30–50% premium over the FOB price. The three biggest underestimated line items are the Section 301 tariff (7.5%–145% depending on HTS code and origin), the IEEPA baseline tariff (10% for most non-China countries), and MPF (0.3464% of commercial invoice value, $32.71 minimum, $634.62 maximum per entry).

Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF): 0.3464% of declared commercial value. Required on all formal entries. Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF): 0.125% of commercial value, applies to ocean freight shipments. Section 301 (China): Additional duty on 4 tariff lists covering most manufactured goods — rates vary from 7.5% to 145% by HTS code. Section 232 (Steel & Aluminum): 25% on steel products (HTS chapters 72–73), 10% on aluminum (chapter 76), from most origins. Section 122 surcharge: 15% surcharge active since February 24, 2026, applied across broad product categories.

Why does this matter for sourcing decisions? Because landed cost determines true margin, not FOB price. A Vietnam-origin product with a 12% MFN duty might have a lower landed cost than a China-origin product with a 0% MFN duty if the Section 301 surcharge on the China product is 25%. The only way to make accurate sourcing comparisons is to calculate the full duty stack for each origin country and HTS code combination — which is what this tool does automatically.

Note: Calculations are estimates for planning purposes. Actual landed cost depends on final CBP classification, port of entry, Incoterms, and carrier rates. Confirm all duty amounts with a licensed customs broker before filing entry.

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Frequently Asked Questions — Landed Cost Calculator

What line items are included in total landed cost?

Total landed cost includes product cost (unit cost × quantity), estimated shipping, optional cargo insurance, applicable duties, MPF, HMF, the $30 CBP formal entry fee, and the customs broker fee you enter.

How does the calculator calculate duty?

The calculator calculates duty from the declared product value (unit cost × quantity) and the submitted country of origin plus HTS code or product information. It applies the returned rates to that declared value.

How do shipping method and optional insurance affect the estimate?

The selected shipping method changes the estimated shipping line: Ocean LCL uses weight or dimensions, Ocean FCL uses a 20-foot container estimate, Air Freight uses chargeable weight, and Parcel / Express uses chargeable weight. If selected, cargo insurance is estimated at 0.5% of declared value plus shipping, with a $25 minimum.

How are tariff and duty layers itemized?

Applicable General (MFN), Section 301, Section 232, Section 122, antidumping, and countervailing duties appear as separate line items and are added together in Total Duties. Section 122 is excluded for Canada or Mexico inputs and Section 232 goods, and it can stack with Section 301.

Can qualifying Canada or Mexico imports show USMCA savings?

Yes. When the returned analysis marks USMCA eligible and provides a qualifying rate below the general duty, the calculator can show a USMCA savings result with the returned requirements. Eligibility depends on the returned product and origin analysis.

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What Is a Landed Cost Calculator?

A landed cost calculator adds up every expense incurred from the moment a product leaves the factory to the moment it clears US customs. The invoice price alone is not the true cost of an import. US importers must also pay import duties, Section 301 or Section 232 surcharges (where applicable), Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF), Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF), ocean freight or airfreight, marine insurance, and customs broker fees. On a $50,000 China-origin electronics shipment, those additional costs can easily total $12,000–$20,000 — a 24–40% premium over the FOB price.

USTradeStack's landed cost calculator computes all of these line items in real time, applies the correct tariff regime for your product and country of origin, and models alternative sourcing scenarios so you can compare true total cost across multiple origins before you commit to a supplier.

Who Needs a Landed Cost Calculator?

Any business that imports physical goods into the United States benefits from landed cost modeling. The primary users are:

The calculator is also useful as a quick sanity check before signing a supplier contract. If the landed cost puts your margin below target, you need to know before production begins — not at the port.

How to Use the Landed Cost Calculator

  1. Enter your product description. Be specific — materials, function, end use. The more detail, the better the HTS classification match.
  2. Select country of origin. This determines which tariff schedules apply: USMCA rates for Mexico/Canada, MFN rates for most other countries, and Section 301 additional duties for China-origin goods.
  3. Enter your HTS code if you know it. If not, use the HTS classification tool first and return with the 10-digit code.
  4. Enter product cost, quantity, and shipping method. Ocean freight and air freight carry different cost profiles and insurance requirements.
  5. Review the itemized breakdown. The calculator shows base duty, each surcharge, MPF, HMF, freight, insurance, and broker fees as separate line items so you can see exactly where the cost lands.
  6. Check scenario modeling. The tool automatically models the same shipment from 3 alternative origins so you can compare landed cost across sourcing options.

What Tariffs Does the Calculator Include?

The calculator includes all active US import duty regimes as of 2026:

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DATA CURRENT AS OF MAY 2026

How Landed Cost Affects Your Import Margin

Landed cost is the total cost to bring goods from a foreign supplier's door to your US warehouse, including all duties, fees, and freight. Many importers miscalculate margin by using only the invoice price — then discover the actual unit economics are materially worse once CBP fees, customs duties, and freight-related costs are factored in.

The 2025–2026 tariff environment has made accurate landed cost modeling more critical than ever. The April 2026 IEEPA executive order added a 10% universal baseline tariff on most countries (with a 90-day pause period currently active). For China-origin goods, Section 301 duties (7.5%–25%) stack on top of MFN base rates. For a product with a 5% MFN rate sourced from China under List 3, total effective duty can reach 30%+ before MPF and HMF. A $10 product at invoice price carries a true landed cost of $13.50+ before freight and insurance.

Key components this calculator includes: MFN base duty (the baseline WTO-bound rate for each HTS code), Section 301 surcharges (China-specific Lists 1–4B), Section 232 surcharges (25% steel, 10% aluminum), Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) at 0.3464% of customs value (min $32.71, max $634.62), and Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) at 0.125% for ocean shipments. IEEPA universal baseline tariffs are reflected for applicable countries.

Understanding landed cost per unit allows importers to make accurate pricing decisions, negotiate supplier contracts with correct margin buffers, and identify sourcing alternatives where duty differentials create meaningful cost advantages. Use the $29 HTS Classification Report for a comprehensive analysis of your specific HTS codes including alternative classifications that may reduce your effective duty rate.

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