# Import Unit Cost — Free import and export calculator > Convert total import cost into unit cost per piece and per carton. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-unit-cost - 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) / Import Unit Cost Free tool # 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 automatically Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=importexport) ## Calculator Currency Goods value (FOB) : 50000 USD Freight : 3200 USD Insurance rate : 0.3 % Customs duty rate : 8 % Total local charges : 1400 USD Quantity (units) : 10000 pcs Units per carton : 24 pcs This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. ## Results Total import cost 59,046 USD Unit cost 5.90 USD Cost per carton 141.71 USD **Calculate Import and Export Costs Automatically**Result: **5.90 USD**. FCRSOFT runs this calculation in every import and export file automatically and records landed cost and minimum selling price. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=importexport) [Request a demo](https://fcrsoft.com/en/contact/) ## Import 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. - [Import Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-cost-calculator) - [Landed Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/landed-cost-calculator) - [Import Profit Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-profit-calculator) - [Export Profit Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/export-profit-calculator) - [Customs Duty Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/customs-duty-calculator) - [Import VAT Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-vat-calculator) - [Import Cost per Ton](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-cost-per-ton) - [Import Cost per Kg](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-cost-per-kg) - [Import ROI Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-roi-calculator) - [HS Code Comparison](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/customs/hs-code-comparison) - [HS Code Tax Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/customs/hs-code-tax-calculator) - [Customs Clearance Cost Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/customs/customs-clearance-cost) 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 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. ## Related tools and guides [Free tool ### Landed Cost Calculator Calculate the full cost of a product until it reaches your warehouse (landed cost) and its unit cost: FOB, freight, insurance, duties and local charges. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/landed-cost-calculator) [Free tool ### Import Cost per Ton For bulk or heavy cargo, convert total import cost into cost per ton and per kilogram. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-cost-per-ton) [Free tool ### Import Cost per Kg Convert total import cost into cost per kilogram and compare it with your selling price. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/trade/import-cost-per-kg) [Free tool ### Import Selling Price Calculate the selling price, the equivalent markup and the price including VAT from unit landed cost and target margin. 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