Import Business Profit Calculator
Enter unit cost, quantities, shipping, duty and your selling price.
Total profit
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Enter values above
Landed cost per unit
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Total landed cost
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Revenue
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Profit margin
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Profit per unit
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Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit cost abroad ($) | 8 |
| Units ordered | 1000 |
| Shipping per unit ($) | 1.5 |
| Import duty (%) | 8 |
| Other costs per unit ($) | 2 |
| Domestic selling price ($) | 22 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Total profit | $9,740 |
| Landed cost per unit | $12.26 |
| Total landed cost | $12,260 |
| Revenue | $22,000 |
| Profit margin | 44.27% |
| Profit per unit | $9.74 |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Import Business Profit Calculator
- Unit cost abroad ($) β default 8
- Units ordered β default 1000
- Shipping per unit ($) β default 1.5
- Import duty (%) β default 8
- Other costs per unit ($) β default 2
- Domestic selling price ($) β default 22
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.
Frequently asked questions
The full cost of getting a unit into your warehouse: the purchase price plus freight, insurance, duty and any handling. It is the only figure that matters for pricing.
Most customs authorities assess duty on the customs value, which includes the cost of freight and insurance, not just the goods. That is why cheap goods with expensive shipping are often a bad deal.
VAT or sales tax if not recoverable, warehouse storage, fulfilment, returns and marketplace fees. A 30% gross margin can vanish entirely once those are included.