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    "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers."
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  "title": "How to Calculate Landed Cost - Formula and Checklist",
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  "description": "Formula-first landed cost guide that explains which freight, customs, tax, brokerage, destination, and delivery charges belong in landed cost, with canonical calculator guidance.",
  "answer": "To calculate landed cost, add product cost, freight, insurance, origin charges, duty and tariffs, import tax, brokerage, destination charges, and inland delivery, then divide by units for landed cost per unit.",
  "audience": "Cross-border sellers, Amazon FBA sellers, Shopify brands, and importers who need the landed cost formula before using a full calculator.",
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    "how to calculate landed cost",
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    "calculate landed cost",
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    "import landed cost formula"
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    {
      "q": "What is the landed cost formula?",
      "a": "Landed cost equals product cost plus freight, insurance, origin charges, duty, tariffs, import tax, brokerage, destination charges, inland delivery, and other import costs."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is this page the canonical landed cost calculator?",
      "a": "No. This page is the formula and how-to companion. The canonical calculator is /tools/landed-cost-calculator/."
    },
    {
      "q": "Should duty be calculated on product cost only?",
      "a": "It depends on the importing country and customs valuation rules. For planning, many sellers model duty on customs value, then confirm the exact base with a customs broker."
    },
    {
      "q": "Should Amazon fees be included in landed cost?",
      "a": "No. Amazon referral, fulfillment, placement, storage, advertising, and returns are selling-channel costs after landed cost."
    },
    {
      "q": "Why calculate landed cost per unit?",
      "a": "Per-unit landed cost shows the true inventory cost that should be compared with selling price, marketplace fees, advertising, and target margin."
    },
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      "Live carrier pricing, customs rulings, tax liability, or delivery commitments without external verification."
    ],
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      "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data."
    ]
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      "slug": "landed-cost-calculator",
      "title": "Landed Cost Calculator — Import Cost Per Unit",
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    },
    {
      "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/"
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    {
      "slug": "freight-calculator",
      "title": "Freight Calculator - Choose Air, Ocean LCL, FCL, or Truck",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/freight-calculator/"
    },
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      "slug": "ddp-shipping-cost-calculator",
      "title": "DDP Shipping Cost Calculator — Door-to-Door Seller Quote",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/ddp-shipping-cost-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "fba-shipping-cost-calculator",
      "title": "FBA Shipping Cost Calculator — Estimate Amazon Inbound Freight",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fba-shipping-cost-calculator/"
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    "summary": "Explain and demonstrate the landed cost formula, with canonical guidance to the full landed-cost calculator.",
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      {
        "name": "productCost",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Commercial product or supplier invoice value."
      },
      {
        "name": "freight",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "International freight cost."
      },
      {
        "name": "insurance",
        "type": "number",
        "required": false,
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Cargo insurance cost."
      },
      {
        "name": "dutyAndTariff",
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        "name": "importTax",
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        "description": "VAT, GST, sales tax, or other import tax where applicable."
      },
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        "type": "integer",
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        "description": "Sellable units used for per-unit landed cost."
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      {
        "name": "landedCostTotal",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Formula-based landed cost total."
      },
      {
        "name": "landedCostPerUnit",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD/unit",
        "description": "Formula-based landed cost per unit."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "landed_cost = product_cost + freight + insurance + origin_charges + duty_and_tariff + import_tax + brokerage + destination_charges + inland_delivery",
    "limitations": [
      "Formula companion only; use /tools/landed-cost-calculator/ for the canonical calculator workflow.",
      "Does not classify HTS codes or determine exact customs valuation rules.",
      "Does not include post-landing selling costs such as marketplace fees, fulfillment fees, ads, returns, or storage."
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  "updatedAt": "2026-05-13"
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