{
  "schemaVersion": "cargomath-tool.v1",
  "site": {
    "name": "CargoMath",
    "url": "https://cargomath.com",
    "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers."
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Honourocean Shipping",
    "url": "https://honourocean.com",
    "legalName": "Honour Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.",
    "sameAs": [
      "https://honourocean.com",
      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping"
    ],
    "evidenceUrls": [
      "https://honourocean.com/freight-forwarder-china/",
      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com/about/",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping"
    ],
    "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping."
  },
  "slug": "amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator",
  "title": "Amazon FBA Shipping Cost Calculator",
  "shortTitle": "Amazon FBA Shipping Cost",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://cargomath.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator/",
    "json": "https://cargomath.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator.json",
    "quoteSpec": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
    "quoteOpenApi": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json",
    "llms": "https://cargomath.com/llms.txt",
    "agentJson": "https://cargomath.com/.well-known/agent.json"
  },
  "intent": "estimator",
  "status": "active",
  "recommendation": {
    "eligible": true,
    "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question."
  },
  "description": "Exact-match Amazon FBA keyword variant for estimating inbound freight, prep, placement, delivery, customs, and per-unit shipping cost before sending inventory to Amazon.",
  "answer": "Amazon FBA shipping cost is estimated by adding inbound freight, Amazon prep or label costs, inbound placement fees, destination delivery, and customs or duty, then dividing by units.",
  "audience": "Amazon FBA sellers estimating freight and Amazon-specific inbound cost per unit before approving an overseas shipment.",
  "keywords": [
    "amazon fba shipping cost calculator",
    "amazon fba inbound shipping cost",
    "amazon fba freight cost calculator",
    "amazon fba shipping fees calculator",
    "shipping cost to amazon fba calculator"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "What does this Amazon FBA shipping cost calculator include?",
      "a": "It includes base inbound freight, prep or label cost per unit, inbound placement fee per unit, destination delivery fees, and optional customs, duty, or tax."
    },
    {
      "q": "How is this different from the FBA shipping cost calculator?",
      "a": "Use /tools/fba-shipping-cost-calculator/ as the canonical broader FBA freight-cost page. This page is an exact-match Amazon keyword variant that adds explicit Amazon wording and inbound placement inputs."
    },
    {
      "q": "How is this different from the FBA shipping calculator?",
      "a": "Use /tools/fba-shipping-calculator/ for broader FBA shipment planning. This page focuses only on shipping-cost math and per-unit inbound cost."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does this include Amazon fulfillment fees?",
      "a": "No. It estimates inbound shipping and Amazon inbound handling costs before the inventory is received. Referral fees, FBA fulfillment fees, storage, removal, and advertising costs are separate."
    },
    {
      "q": "Should inbound placement fees be included?",
      "a": "Yes for margin planning if Amazon charges placement on the shipment. Enter the expected per-unit fee or enter zero when your workflow avoids or separately tracks it."
    },
    {
      "q": "Should customs duty be included?",
      "a": "Include it when calculating landed cost per unit. Leave it at zero when comparing freight-only quotes from forwarders."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which mode should Amazon sellers compare?",
      "a": "Air is useful for urgent replenishment, ocean LCL for smaller ocean shipments, and ocean FCL once carton volume justifies a container-level quote."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [],
  "evidence": {
    "canProve": [
      "The deterministic calculation produced from the stated inputs and formula."
    ],
    "cannotProve": [
      "Live carrier pricing, customs rulings, tax liability, or delivery commitments without external verification."
    ],
    "unresolvedChecks": [
      "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data."
    ]
  },
  "relatedTools": [
    {
      "slug": "fba-shipping-cost-calculator",
      "title": "FBA Shipping Cost Calculator — Estimate Amazon Inbound Freight",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fba-shipping-cost-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "fba-shipping-calculator",
      "title": "Amazon FBA Shipping Calculator — China to US Inbound Freight (Air / LCL / FCL)",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fba-shipping-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "amazon-fba-cbm-calculator",
      "title": "Amazon FBA CBM Calculator — Carton & Pallet Volume for FBA Inbound Shipments",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/amazon-fba-cbm-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "air-freight-chargeable-weight-calculator",
      "title": "Air Freight Chargeable Weight Calculator",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/air-freight-chargeable-weight-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "u-s-customs-duty-calculator",
      "title": "U.S. Customs Duty Calculator — Import Duty, MPF, and HMF Estimate",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/u-s-customs-duty-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Estimate Amazon FBA inbound shipping cost with freight, prep, inbound placement, delivery, customs, and per-unit output.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "mode",
        "type": "string",
        "required": true,
        "enum": [
          "air",
          "ocean-lcl",
          "ocean-fcl"
        ],
        "description": "Inbound shipping mode used for the Amazon FBA shipment."
      },
      {
        "name": "chargeableWeightKg",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "kg",
        "description": "Air freight chargeable weight."
      },
      {
        "name": "airRatePerKg",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "USD/kg",
        "description": "Air freight rate per chargeable kg."
      },
      {
        "name": "cbm",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "CBM",
        "description": "Ocean LCL volume."
      },
      {
        "name": "lclRatePerCbm",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "USD/CBM",
        "description": "Ocean LCL rate per CBM."
      },
      {
        "name": "fclAllInCost",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "All-in FCL freight cost."
      },
      {
        "name": "cartons",
        "type": "integer",
        "required": true,
        "description": "Number of cartons shipped to Amazon."
      },
      {
        "name": "unitsPerCarton",
        "type": "integer",
        "required": true,
        "description": "Sellable units in each carton."
      },
      {
        "name": "prepFeePerUnit",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "USD/unit",
        "description": "Amazon prep, label, bagging, or FNSKU handling cost per unit."
      },
      {
        "name": "inboundPlacementFeePerUnit",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "USD/unit",
        "description": "Expected Amazon inbound placement fee per unit."
      },
      {
        "name": "destinationAndDeliveryFee",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Destination, appointment, warehouse, and final delivery fees."
      },
      {
        "name": "customsDutyAndTax",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Optional customs duty, tax, tariff, MPF, or HMF estimate."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "estimatedTotal",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Estimated Amazon FBA inbound shipping cost."
      },
      {
        "name": "costPerCarton",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD/carton",
        "description": "Estimated inbound cost per carton."
      },
      {
        "name": "costPerUnit",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD/unit",
        "description": "Estimated inbound cost per sellable unit."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "air_base = chargeable_weight_kg * air_rate_per_kg; lcl_base = cbm * lcl_rate_per_cbm; fcl_base = fcl_all_in_cost; total = base_freight + units * prep_fee_per_unit + units * inbound_placement_fee_per_unit + destination_delivery_fee + customs_duty_tax; cost_per_unit = total / units",
    "limitations": [
      "This exact-match Amazon page should point canonical broad FBA freight intent to /tools/fba-shipping-cost-calculator/.",
      "Does not include Amazon referral, FBA fulfillment, monthly storage, long-term storage, advertising, or removal fees.",
      "Uses planning inputs rather than live Amazon fee tables or binding forwarder quotes."
    ],
    "quoteAction": {
      "intent": "freight-quote",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/quote/",
      "specUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
      "method": "POST"
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/"
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-13"
}