Is this the final landed cost?
No. It is a pre-payment estimate. The final cost depends on supplier quote, quantity, packed size, route, service work, classification, tax, duty, and official review.
1688 landed cost calculator
1688 landed cost calculator before supplier payment
Add product price, quantity, domestic shipping, service work, prep, freight, insurance, buyer-entered duty or tax, and local delivery to see whether the product still has margin.
Cost evidence
The useful number is landed cost after MOQ, China-side fees, prep, and shipping assumptions.
Short answer
Use this calculator to prepare a 1688 landed-cost estimate before supplier payment, not to create a final customs, tax, or freight promise.
The result changes when Incoterm, HS/TARIC/HTS classification, customs value, packed dimensions, restricted goods signals, route, prep work, broker/local delivery, and supplier evidence change. If any of those fields are missing, submit the product for a written check before quote approval.
medium confidence
Decision
Looks workable if product match and samples are verified.
Manual review
3 triggers
Use result for
Next check, not supplier payment
Product cost total$380.00
Prep total$30.00
Insurance estimate$15.00
Duty / VAT / GST estimate$55.00
Broker / local delivery$80.00
Non-product cost total$500.00
Estimated total$910.00
Landed cost per unit$9.10
Rough margin before ads$10.89
Margin rate54.5%
Package CBM0.0600 m³
Looks workable if product match and samples are verified.
Why this confidence
- Missing: 1688 product link, supplier link, keyword, screenshot note, or image-description clue
- Missing: Product category / material
- Missing: HS / TARIC / HTS classification
- Review trigger: No product or supplier clue to verify
- Review trigger: HS / TARIC / HTS classification is unknown
Missing fields (4)
- 1688 product link, supplier link, keyword, screenshot note, or image-description clue
- Product category / material
- HS / TARIC / HTS classification
- Certificate or compliance evidence
Manual review triggers
- No product or supplier clue to verify
- HS / TARIC / HTS classification is unknown
- Certificate or compliance evidence is missing
What can change the result
- Supplier changes MOQ, unit price, or domestic freight
- Incoterm or buying terms shift who pays pickup, export, freight, insurance, duty, or local delivery
- Warehouse measures a different carton size or gross weight
- Route changes from air to sea, express, special line, or carrier-restricted handling
- HS / TARIC / HTS classification changes duty, VAT/GST, controls, or import review
- Buyer-entered duty, VAT/GST, broker, insurance, or local delivery assumptions change
- Prep scope changes after label, barcode, polybag, photo, or repack requirements
Risk tags
- Shipping, duty, and tax are assumptions until official review
- Classification unknown
- Certificate evidence unknown
Next questions
- Which 1688 product or supplier should be checked?
- What product category, material, and classification evidence are available?
- Can the supplier provide compliance documents or product evidence before payment?
Duty, tax, customs clearance, carrier acceptance, freight price, and delivery time require product-specific and official-source review. Manual review is required when classification, certificates, restricted goods, batteries, liquids, declared value, or packed data are unclear.
Data source version: supplymo-landed-cost-v2-2026-05-22
Why this matters
1688 unit price is not your landed cost
Split fixed fees by quantity
Domestic freight, photo checks, and service work change the per-unit number.
Protect small-batch cashflow
MOQ can tie up cash before a product is proven.
Route before quote
Shipping changes after packed size, weight, destination, and restrictions are known.
Cost components
What belongs in the estimate
Cost item
Why it matters
Cost item1688 unit price
Why it mattersLowest visible number, but incomplete
Cost itemMOQ
Why it mattersDetermines cash tied up
Cost itemDomestic shipping
Why it mattersChina supplier to warehouse
Cost itemAssisted order fee
Why it mattersNeeded if buyer cannot order directly
Cost itemLabeling / prep
Why it mattersNeeded for Shopify, TikTok, FBA, 3PL
Cost itemInternational shipping
Why it mattersOften decides whether margin survives
Cost itemIncoterm / buying terms
Why it mattersShows who is responsible for pickup, freight, duty, and delivery
Cost itemInsurance estimate
Why it mattersOptional cost buffer for shipment value and route risk
Cost itemDuty / VAT / GST estimate
Why it mattersBuyer-entered number only; official outcome still needs review
Cost itemBroker / local delivery
Why it mattersOften missed after the international freight quote
Cost itemPayment / exchange buffer
Why it mattersPrice and exchange rate can shift
Output
The result should be easy to screenshot and audit
Output
Meaning
OutputProduct cost total
MeaningUnit price times quantity
OutputChina-side cost
MeaningProduct, domestic shipping, service fee, and prep
OutputBuyer-entered import costs
MeaningInsurance, duty/tax estimate, broker, and local delivery
OutputLanded cost per unit
MeaningFull estimate divided by quantity
OutputMargin check
MeaningTarget selling price minus landed estimate
OutputRisk note
MeaningMissing shipping, duty, prep, or supplier assumptions
OutputRecommendation
MeaningContinue, sample first, revise price, or stop
Official review boundary
The calculator does not set duty, tax, freight, or clearance outcomes
Use estimates to decide the next check, not to approve a supplier payment.
Supplymo can organize product, cost, package, prep, and risk assumptions before payment. It does not guarantee official classification, duty, VAT/GST, carrier acceptance, customs clearance, delivery time, supplier quality, or final landed cost.
Review area
Why it changes the number
Safe handling
Review areaHS / TARIC / HTS classification
Why it changes the numberDuty, import tax, controls, and trade measures can change by product classification.
Safe handlingTreat the calculator as low-confidence until a classification clue or official lookup is reviewed.
Review areaCustoms value and origin
Why it changes the numberSupplier price, freight, route, documents, and origin can affect customs treatment.
Safe handlingDo not use the estimate as a binding customs value or tax result.
Review areaIncoterm and buyer responsibility
Why it changes the numberEXW, FOB, CIF, DAP, DDP, or warehouse consolidation can shift which costs belong in the buyer estimate.
Safe handlingWrite the buying-term assumption before comparing supplier prices or route quotes.
Review areaPacked weight and dimensions
Why it changes the numberFreight can change sharply once carton size, actual weight, and volumetric weight are known.
Safe handlingRequest supplier packing data or warehouse measurement before quote approval.
Review areaRestricted or sensitive goods
Why it changes the numberBatteries, liquids, children products, food-contact items, cosmetics, branded goods, and wireless products can require manual review.
Safe handlingMove the product into product check or restricted goods review before supplier payment.
Official source handoff
Use the estimate to decide which official lookup is needed
Supplymo can prepare the question set, but the final treatment depends on destination-market official sources, correct product classification, customs value, route, documents, and importer context.
USITC HTSU.S. HTS schedule and tariff researchOfficial lookup, not a fixed-rate promiseEU TARICEU tariff measures, TARIC code checks, and restrictionsOfficial lookup, not a fixed-rate promiseGOV.UK Trade TariffUK commodity code, duty, VAT, and import-control lookupOfficial lookup, not a fixed-rate promiseCBSA Canadian Customs TariffCanada tariff classification and duty researchOfficial lookup, not a fixed-rate promiseAustralian Border ForceAustralia GST, duty, customs value, and import-cost boundaryOfficial lookup, not a fixed-rate promiseSingapore CustomsSingapore import declaration, GST/duty, permits, and controlled goodsOfficial lookup, not a fixed-rate promise
FAQ
1688 landed cost calculator FAQ
Why does the calculator ask for package weight and dimensions?
International shipping often depends on actual weight and volumetric weight. If packed data is missing, the landed cost estimate should stay low-confidence.
Can Supplymo calculate exact duty or VAT from this page?
No. Supplymo can flag when HS, TARIC, HTS, commodity code, customs value, or importer status needs review, but it does not set official duty, tax, or clearance outcomes.
When should I stop instead of requesting a quote?
Stop or request manual review when the product has restricted goods signals, unclear certificates, unrealistic MOQ, weak margin, missing package data, or unclear supplier evidence.
What should I submit after the estimate?
Submit the product link or 1688 supplier clue, quantity, destination, product category, packed weight and dimensions, sales channel, and prep needs for a written check.
Does this replace a product sourcing check?
No. The calculator helps decide whether margin might survive. A product check reviews supplier match, MOQ, SKU clarity, prep, warehouse evidence, restricted goods, and route risk before payment.
Which official sources should I check after this estimate?
Use the official source for the destination market, such as USITC HTS, EU TARIC, GOV.UK Trade Tariff, CBSA Customs Tariff, Australian Border Force, or Singapore Customs. The calculator decides which review is needed; it does not freeze the official duty or tax result.
Should I use the HS code checker before this calculator?
Yes when classification is unknown. If HS, HTS, TARIC, commodity code, product material, or intended use is unclear, run the import-duty readiness check before trusting a landed-cost estimate.
Next step
Submit the product for manual review before supplier payment
If the estimate still leaves margin, send the product link, quantity, destination, SKU/options, carton data, and prep needs so Supplymo can review actual 1688 match quality, MOQ, package data, and route risk.
Calculator results are estimates. Final quote depends on real supplier, product, packed size, route, and prep data.
Do not pay the supplier just because the unit price looks low. Ask for a written check when classification, package, prep, certificates, or restricted goods signals are still unclear.