# CIF or DDP? — Free import and export calculator > Compare a DDP quote with the total of buying CIF and paying customs duty, VAT, clearance and inland transport yourself. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/cif-vs-ddp - Language: en - Updated: 2026-10-03 - Publisher: FCRSOFT (https://fcrsoft.com) [Demos](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/?hl=en) / [Free Tools](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/tools) / [Foreign Trade Calculators](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade) / CIF or DDP? Free tool # CIF or DDP? Compare a DDP quote with the total of buying CIF and paying customs duty, VAT, clearance and inland transport yourself. No sign-up needed; results update as you type. [See the system that does this automatically Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=importexport) ## Calculator Currency CIF quote : 53500 USD DDP quote : 70000 USD Customs duty rate : 8 % Import VAT rate : 20 % Import clearance : 300 USD Destination port THC : 400 USD Destination inland transport : 600 USD This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. ## Results CIF + your own customs and local charges 70,636 USD Difference from the DDP quote -636 USD Result The supplier’s DDP quote is cheaper **Calculate Import and Export Costs Automatically**Result: **-636 USD**. FCRSOFT sets up the customs value and cost split automatically according to the file’s Incoterm. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=importexport) [Request a demo](https://fcrsoft.com/en/contact/) ## CIF or DDP?: worked example Example values: CIF quote 53,500 USD, DDP quote 70,000 USD, Customs duty rate 8 %, Import VAT rate 20 %, Import clearance 300 USD, Destination port THC 400 USD, Destination inland transport 600 USD. With these values the results are: | CIF + your own customs and local charges | 70,636 USD | | Difference from the DDP quote | -636 USD | | Result | The supplier’s DDP quote is cheaper | ### How to use: CIF or DDP - Enter your own values: CIF quote, DDP quote, Customs duty rate, Import VAT rate, Import clearance, Destination port THC, Destination inland transport. - Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate. - Results are calculated as you type: CIF + your own customs and local charges, Difference from the DDP quote, Result. - Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below. ## How is it calculated? - **CIF + your own customs and local charges** = [CIF quote] + [CIF quote] × [Customs duty rate] ÷ 100 + [CIF quote] × (1 + [Customs duty rate] ÷ 100) × [Import VAT rate] ÷ 100 + [Import clearance] + [Destination port THC] + [Destination inland transport] - **Difference from the DDP quote** = [DDP quote] − [CIF + your own customs and local charges] ## Other tools running on Incoterms Engine Calculates from one table which costs belong to the seller and which to the buyer under every Incoterm from EXW to DDP. - [Export Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/export-cost-calculator) - [CIF Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/cif-calculator) - [FOB Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/fob-calculator) - [CFR Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/cfr-calculator) - [EXW Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/exw-calculator) - [DAP Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/dap-calculator) - [DDP Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/ddp-calculator) - [Incoterms Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/incoterms-calculator) - [Incoterms Comparison](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/incoterms-comparison) - [FOB or CIF?](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/fob-vs-cif) - [EXW or FOB?](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/exw-vs-fob) - [DAP or DDP?](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/dap-vs-ddp) FCRSOFT ## FCRSOFT does this for you automatically You don’t need to do the calculations and checks on this page by hand every day. FCRSOFT derives them all automatically from the records entered in the field. - CIF, duties and landed cost are calculated automatically in every trade file. - Customs value and cost split are set up automatically according to the Incoterm. - Unit cost and minimum selling price are recorded in every file. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=importexport) [Explore the Import & Export package](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/demo/importexport?hl=en) [demo.fcrsoft.com](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=importexport) ## Frequently asked questions How is CIF or DDP calculated? Compare a DDP quote with the total of buying CIF and paying customs duty, VAT, clearance and inland transport yourself. The calculation uses Incoterms Engine: Calculates from one table which costs belong to the seller and which to the buyer under every Incoterm from EXW to DDP. How is Difference from the DDP quote found? Difference from the DDP quote = [DDP quote] − [CIF + your own customs and local charges]. With the example values (CIF quote 53,500 USD, DDP quote 70,000 USD, Customs duty rate 8 %, Import VAT rate 20 %, Import clearance 300 USD, Destination port THC 400 USD) the result is -636 USD. Worked example: CIF or DDP? Example values: CIF quote 53,500 USD, DDP quote 70,000 USD, Customs duty rate 8 %, Import VAT rate 20 %, Import clearance 300 USD, Destination port THC 400 USD. CIF + your own customs and local charges: 70,636 USD; Difference from the DDP quote: -636 USD; Result: The supplier’s DDP quote is cheaper. Is CIF or DDP free? Yes. The tool is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. Can FCRSOFT do this calculation automatically? FCRSOFT sets up the customs value and cost split automatically according to the file’s Incoterm. You can try the Import & Export package in the live demo without installing anything. Which currency can I calculate in? Choose one of 28 currencies in the currency selector; monetary inputs are converted at an approximate rate. To use your own rate, enter the amounts directly. ## Related tools and guides [Free tool ### DDP Calculator Calculate your delivered duty paid (DDP) price including customs duty and VAT; the tax base is the CIF value. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/ddp-calculator) [Free tool ### CIF Calculator Calculate the CIF value and insurance premium from FOB value, freight and insurance rate; insurance is calculated on 110% of CIF. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/cif-calculator) [Free tool ### DAP or DDP? Compare a DDP quote with the total of buying DAP and paying customs duty, VAT and clearance yourself. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/dap-vs-ddp) [Guide ### What Is Landed Cost and How Is It Calculated? What is landed cost, what does it include and how is it calculated? 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