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Know Your Landed Cost Before You Ship.
No hidden line items. Switch between sea and air freight, enter your shipment value and rates, and see exactly how freight, customs duty, surcharges and GST stack up to your final cost at the doorstep — updated instantly as you type.
Shipment & Charge Inputs
Defaults reflect a typical small China–India LCL shipment — edit any field.
Shipment Details
Charges & Tax Rates
Your Landed Cost Breakdown
- Estimated Landed Cost
- ₹
- Cost per Unit
- ₹
- CIF Value (Goods + Freight)
- ₹
- Commission, Duty & GST
- ₹
Where Your Money Goes
| # | Description | Basis | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Cost of Goods (FOB) | Qty × Price × Rate | |
| B | |||
| C | CIF Value (assessable value) | A + B | |
| D | Customs Broker Commission | C × Commission % | |
| E | Basic Customs Duty (BCD) | (C + D) × Duty % | |
| F | Social Welfare Surcharge | E × SWS % | |
| G | Subtotal Before GST | C + D + E + F | |
| H | IGST / GST | G × GST % | |
| I | Total Before Local Delivery | G + H | |
| J | Local Cartage / Last-Mile Delivery | Flat charge | |
| K | Landed Cost at Doorstep | I + J | ₹ |
Illustrative calculation for planning purposes only. Actual charges depend on the HS code classification of your goods, exchange rate on the date of assessment, applicable exemption notifications, and any port examination or demurrage charges specific to your shipment.
Breaking It Down
What Makes Up Your Landed Cost
Seven line items, every time. No surprise charges added after booking.
FOB Goods Value
Your supplier invoice value in RMB, converted to INR at the prevailing exchange rate.
Freight Charges
Sea freight is billed per CBM of volume; air freight is billed per kilo of chargeable weight — whichever is greater between actual and volumetric weight.
Customs Broker Commission
Our fee for filing your Bill of Entry and coordinating clearance, calculated on the CIF value.
Basic Customs Duty (BCD)
Government duty applied per the HS code of your product, on the CIF value plus commission.
Social Welfare Surcharge
A central government surcharge levied at 10% of the Basic Customs Duty payable.
IGST / GST
Integrated GST charged on the subtotal of goods, freight, commission, duty and surcharge combined.
Local Cartage
Last-mile delivery from the port or ICD to your warehouse or factory door.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions
How is my landed cost actually calculated?
We take your goods value (converted to INR at the day's exchange rate) and add freight — per CBM for sea, or per chargeable kilo for air — to arrive at a CIF value. Customs broker commission, Basic Customs Duty and Social Welfare Surcharge are calculated on that value, IGST is applied on top, and finally local cartage to your doorstep is added — the same chain of calculations the tool below runs live.
What exchange rate do you use for FOB conversion?
The calculator uses the RMB to INR rate you enter, so you can test today's rate or a forecasted one. For an actual shipment, we quote using the exchange rate applicable on the date of your Bill of Entry.
Does the customs duty rate change by product?
Yes — Basic Customs Duty and any anti-dumping or safeguard duty depend on your product's HS code. The 25% default in the calculator is illustrative; tell us your HS code and we'll confirm the exact applicable rate.
What is Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS)?
SWS is a central government surcharge levied at 10% of the Basic Customs Duty payable on most imports into India, in addition to the duty itself.
Is IGST charged on top of customs duty?
Yes. IGST (currently 18% for most general cargo) is charged on the sum of the CIF value, broker commission, Basic Customs Duty and Social Welfare Surcharge — not on the goods value alone — which is why it comes near the end of the calculation.
Why is my air freight cost higher than sea freight per kg?
Airlines bill the greater of your shipment's actual weight and its volumetric weight (1 CBM = 166.67 kg), and the per-kg air rate itself is priced for speed — typically a few days transit versus a few weeks by sea. The calculator applies this chargeable-weight rule automatically when you switch to Air Freight.
Can Apextar handle customs clearance and duty payment for me?
Yes — our in-house customs brokerage files your Bill of Entry, calculates the exact duty payable and coordinates payment, so the numbers on your final invoice match what was actually assessed by customs.
Will my actual invoice match this calculator exactly?
It will be close, but the calculator is a planning tool. Real invoices can vary slightly for exchange-rate movement on the assessment date, applicable exemption notifications, and any examination or demurrage charges specific to your shipment.
Want an Exact, Binding Quote?
Share your shipment details and HS code — our team will confirm the precise duty rate and give you a firm landed-cost quote, not an estimate.