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 before you pay a 1688 supplier.
SMART PRODUCT START
Start with any product clue
Start with a product clue, confirm the match, then add price, quantity and packed weight.
Inputs
1688 unit price, quantity, domestic freight, service, prep, international freight, insurance, buyer-entered duty/tax, broker
Output
Landed cost per unit, margin check, missing fields, risk tags, and the next decision
Boundary
No official duty, tax, freight, or customs-clearance promise
Quick answer
Use this page to decide the next sourcing step
Market facts
What changes landed cost into your destination market
Current, market-specific rules to confirm before you quote — Supplymo treats these as official-source-dependent checks, not fixed guarantees.
There is no universal China-import total. The destination, classification, customs value, tax basis, product controls, packed shipment data, and carrier route must be reviewed together before supplier payment.
Treat the result as a pre-payment estimate. Duty measures, tax rules, freight availability, carrier acceptance, and clearance requirements can change.
Best fit
Best for sellers checking whether margin survives the full cost stack
A cheap 1688 unit price is not the landed cost. Judge it together with MOQ cash, China-side fees, prep, freight, and import costs.
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.
China-side cost clarity
Product, domestic shipping, service fee, and prep belong in the estimate before payment.
Buyer-entered import costs
Insurance, duty/tax estimate, broker, and local delivery are easy to miss after the freight quote.
Margin survival check
Compare target selling price against the landed estimate before committing cash.
Workflow
Landed cost check workflow
Decision before payment
The estimate only works when packed data, prep, and route assumptions are visible together.
Risk boundaries
The calculator does not set duty, tax, freight, or clearance outcomes
Official review paths
Use official sources as review inputs, not guarantees
These sources help frame platform-policy, product-safety, import, restricted-goods, and customs questions. They do not approve a specific product, supplier, shipment, or marketplace listing by themselves.
USITC HTS
U.S. HTS schedule and tariff research
EU TARIC
EU tariff measures, TARIC code checks, and restrictions
GOV.UK Trade Tariff
UK commodity code, duty, VAT, and import-control lookup
CBSA Canadian Customs Tariff
Canada tariff classification and duty research
Australian Border Force
Australia GST, duty, customs value, and import-cost boundary
Singapore Customs
Singapore import declaration, GST/duty, permits, and controlled goods
Service boundary
Use this page as a pre-payment decision aid
Supplymo does not guarantee the final order outcome.
This page helps expose missing fields, cost pressure, supplier risk, prep work, and route questions before supplier payment. It does not guarantee supplier quality, platform approval, customs clearance, final tax, final freight, delivery time, or sales performance.
Questions
Common decisions before requesting a quote
How much is import duty when buying from China?
It depends on the product classification, customs value, origin, destination, and measures in force when the goods are imported — not the product name alone. Use the calculator as an estimate based on the classification clue, then verify the current tariff and any additional measures with the destination market's official source and record the date checked.
Who pays the import duty — me or the supplier?
It depends on the Incoterms. Under DDP the seller or sourcing agent handles duty and delivery; under DAP or EXW the importer (you) pays. Couriers such as DHL or FedEx may advance the duty and bill you. Supplymo does not replace the carrier or customs broker's final invoice.
Are small parcels from China duty-free (de minimis)?
Do not assume so. Eligibility can depend on the destination, shipment value, product, origin, route, and the policy in force when the goods are imported. Check the destination customs authority's current guidance and record the date reviewed before quoting; until then, treat any de-minimis treatment as unconfirmed.
Do US tariffs or Section 301 apply to my China goods?
Additional U.S. measures may apply when the official classification and current measure list cover the goods. The calculator can flag that review path, but it does not confirm Section 301 coverage or a final rate. Verify the current HTS treatment and CBP guidance, and record the date checked, before relying on the estimate.
What is import VAT or GST, and how much is it?
Import VAT or GST treatment depends on the destination's current rules, the goods, customs value, classification, importer status, and any reliefs. Treat the calculator's tax field as an estimate or buyer-entered assumption, then verify the applicable rate and calculation basis with the destination market's official source and record the date checked.
Is import duty the same as import VAT or GST?
No. Duty and import VAT or GST are separate parts of the import-cost review, and their classification, calculation base, rate, and relief rules can differ by destination. Keep them as separate estimate lines and verify both against the current official guidance before supplier payment.
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.
How do I calculate landed cost from China before I pay a supplier?
Add the 1688 unit price, quantity, MOQ pressure, China domestic freight, service work, prep, packed dimensions, international freight, insurance, buyer-entered duty or tax, broker/local fees, and missing evidence. If package data or classification is missing, treat the estimate as low confidence and submit a product check before payment.
Is landed cost software enough for a 1688 order?
Software can organize the cost stack, but a 1688 order still needs supplier evidence, package data, HS or commodity-code review, restricted-product screening, and a quote boundary before a buyer approves supplier payment.
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.
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