{ "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": "fba-shipping-cost-calculator", "title": "FBA Shipping Cost Calculator — Estimate Amazon Inbound Freight", "shortTitle": "FBA Shipping Cost", "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fba-shipping-cost-calculator/", "endpoints": { "html": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fba-shipping-cost-calculator/", "json": "https://cargomath.com/tools/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": "calculator", "status": "active", "recommendation": { "eligible": true, "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question." }, "description": "Estimate Amazon FBA inbound shipping cost by air, ocean LCL, or ocean FCL with freight, prep, destination fees, customs and duty, cost per carton, and cost per unit.", "answer": "FBA shipping cost equals base freight by mode plus prep, destination fees, and customs or duty, then divided by cartons or units to estimate inbound cost per selling unit.", "audience": "Amazon FBA private-label sellers comparing inbound freight and prep costs before shipping inventory from China or Vietnam to US fulfillment centers.", "keywords": [ "fba shipping cost calculator", "amazon fba shipping cost calculator", "fba freight cost calculator", "shipping cost to amazon fba", "china to amazon fba shipping cost", "amazon inbound shipping cost calculator" ], "faq": [ { "q": "What does this FBA shipping cost calculator include?", "a": "It includes base freight by mode, prep cost per carton, destination fees, and optional customs or duty. It also calculates cost per carton and cost per selling unit." }, { "q": "Does this include Amazon FBA fulfillment fees?", "a": "No. This is an inbound shipping calculator. Amazon referral fees, fulfillment fees, storage fees, inbound placement fees, and removal fees are separate Seller Central costs." }, { "q": "Which shipping mode should an FBA seller choose?", "a": "Air is best for urgent replenishment and smaller shipments. Ocean LCL is usually best for 2 to 15 CBM. Ocean FCL is usually best once the shipment fills a meaningful share of a 20ft or 40HQ container." }, { "q": "What should I enter as destination fees?", "a": "Use destination CFS, terminal, warehouse receiving, palletization, appointment, delivery, and forwarder handling fees that are not already included in your freight rate." }, { "q": "Should customs duty be included in FBA shipping cost?", "a": "For true landed cost, yes. For a freight-only quote comparison, keep duty separate. This calculator leaves customs and duty as an optional line so sellers can compare both views." }, { "q": "Why calculate cost per unit?", "a": "Cost per unit shows how inbound freight changes margin. A cheap total quote can still be expensive per unit if carton count, unit density, or prep work is inefficient." } ], "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-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": "cbm-calculator", "title": "CBM Calculator — Cubic Meter Volume for Freight Shipping", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/cbm-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 by mode, including freight, prep, destination, customs and duty, plus per-carton and per-unit cost.", "inputs": [ { "name": "mode", "type": "string", "required": true, "enum": [ "air", "ocean-lcl", "ocean-fcl" ], "description": "Shipping mode for the FBA inbound 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 shipment volume." }, { "name": "lclRatePerCbm", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD/CBM", "description": "Ocean LCL all-in rate per CBM." }, { "name": "fclAllInCost", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "All-in ocean FCL cost for the container or shipment." }, { "name": "cartons", "type": "integer", "required": true, "description": "Number of cartons in the FBA shipment." }, { "name": "unitsPerCarton", "type": "integer", "required": true, "description": "Sellable units packed in each carton." }, { "name": "prepFeePerCarton", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD/carton", "description": "FNSKU labeling, bundling, polybagging, or pallet prep averaged per carton." }, { "name": "destinationFee", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Destination, warehouse, appointment, or delivery fees not included in base freight." }, { "name": "customsAndDuty", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Optional customs duty, MPF, HMF, or tariff estimate." } ], "outputs": [ { "name": "estimatedTotal", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Total estimated inbound shipping and prep 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 + cartons * prep_fee_per_carton + destination_fee + customs_and_duty; cost_per_unit = total / (cartons * units_per_carton)", "limitations": [ "Does not include Amazon referral, fulfillment, storage, placement, or removal fees.", "Does not replace a binding forwarder quote or customs broker classification.", "Assumes one blended rate and does not model tiered rates, minimum charges, demurrage, exams, or remote delivery surcharges." ], "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": "2026-05-12" }