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Import & Export
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Import Unit Cost
Convert total import cost into unit cost per piece and per carton. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.
See the system that does this automaticallyOpen the live demoImport Unit Cost: worked example
Example values: Goods value (FOB) 50,000 USD, Freight 3,200 USD, Insurance rate 0.3 %, Customs duty rate 8 %, Total local charges 1,400 USD, Quantity (units) 10,000 pcs, Units per carton 24 pcs. With these values the results are:
| Total import cost | 59,046 USD |
|---|---|
| Unit cost | 5.90 USD |
| Cost per carton | 141.71 USD |
How to use: Import Unit Cost
- Enter your own values: Goods value (FOB), Freight, Insurance rate, Customs duty rate, Total local charges, Quantity (units), Units per carton.
- Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate.
- Results are calculated as you type: Total import cost, Unit cost, Cost per carton.
- Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.
How is it calculated?
- Total import cost = ([Goods value (FOB)] + [Freight] + ([Goods value (FOB)] + [Freight]) × 1.1 × [Insurance rate] ÷ 100) × (1 + [Customs duty rate] ÷ 100) + [Total local charges]
- Unit cost = [Total import cost] ÷ [Quantity (units)]
- Cost per carton = [Unit cost] × [Units per carton]
Other tools running on Trade Cost Engine
Combines goods value, freight, insurance, customs duty, VAT and local charges into one cost chain and derives unit cost and profitability.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How is Import Unit Cost calculated?
Convert total import cost into unit cost per piece and per carton. The calculation uses Trade Cost Engine: Combines goods value, freight, insurance, customs duty, VAT and local charges into one cost chain and derives unit cost and profitability.
How is Unit cost found?
Unit cost = [Total import cost] ÷ [Quantity (units)]. With the example values (Goods value (FOB) 50,000 USD, Freight 3,200 USD, Insurance rate 0.3 %, Customs duty rate 8 %, Total local charges 1,400 USD, Quantity (units) 10,000 pcs) the result is 5.90 USD.
Worked example: Import Unit Cost
Example values: Goods value (FOB) 50,000 USD, Freight 3,200 USD, Insurance rate 0.3 %, Customs duty rate 8 %, Total local charges 1,400 USD, Quantity (units) 10,000 pcs. Total import cost: 59,046 USD; Unit cost: 5.90 USD; Cost per carton: 141.71 USD.
Is Import Unit Cost 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 runs this calculation in every import and export file automatically and records landed cost and minimum selling price. 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.
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