FOXY TOOLS 2.0 / IMPORTING

Know your real import costs before you order.

Model the costs of sourcing products through Alibaba or another overseas supplier. Calculate landed cost per unit, estimated selling margin, and your break-even price—using your own numbers.

Your shipment assumptions

Example product: acoustic slat wood wall panels, 10 feet tall × 2 feet wide (120 × 24 inches) per panel. The example quantity is 100 panels. Replace every dollar amount with your own actual supplier, freight, and broker quotes. All amounts are in USD.

Important shipping distinction: This calculator does not automatically price shipping by length, width, cubic volume, weight, pallet count, or container type. The freight default is an illustrative placeholder, not a verified price to ship 10-foot panels from China. Oversized cargo can require special loading, unloading and delivery arrangements. Request a shipment-specific freight quote before making a purchasing decision.

01 / Products

Units orderedFactory price / unit ($)Packaging and preparation ($)Quality inspection / samples ($)

02 / Shipping and import

Quoted international freight for 10-ft panels ($)Enter a real oversized-cargo shipping quote; default is not a market rateShipping insurance ($)Duty and tariff rate (%)Enter your confirmed applicable combined rateAdditional fixed duties / taxes ($)Customs broker / port fees ($)Domestic delivery / unloading ($)Storage / receiving ($)Other shipment costs ($)Customs duty calculation baseActual customs valuation depends on jurisdiction, product classification, Incoterms and applicable rules.

03 / Sales planning

Expected selling price / unit ($)Expected sellable units (%)Allows for damage, samples and unsold stockVariable selling expenses / sale ($)Payment fees, packing, local fulfillment, etc.Other campaign or operating costs ($)Advertising, tools, overhead for this batch

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Your shipment economics

Calculates automatically when you edit a field.

Enter valid nonnegative values and at least one unit.

Total estimated landed cost$—Products + freight + duties + receiving costs

Landed cost / ordered unit$—

Cost / expected sellable unit$—

Estimated gross profit after variable selling costs$—

Estimated gross margin—%

Break-even unit price*$—

Break-even units at your price*—

Products + prep + inspection	—
Freight + insurance	—
Duties and import taxes	—
Customs, delivery and storage	—
Other shipment costs	—
Estimated revenue at sellable volume	—
Estimated contribution after all entered costs	—

*Break-even pricing includes estimated shipment costs, entered operating costs and variable selling expenses. Break-even units assumes all shipment costs have been paid and additional units can be sold at the selected price.

Important: Planning calculator, not customs or financial advice. The example assumes 10-foot-tall by 2-foot-wide acoustic slat panels; dollar amounts are illustrative placeholders, not actual freight prices, supplier offers, or AZ Wood Panels financial data. The tool does not calculate shipping from the panels' physical dimensions, packing volume, or weight. Duties, tariffs, exclusions, tax bases, Incoterms, customs classification, antidumping measures, and fees change and must be verified with a qualified customs broker or official authority. Sales, margins and profits are projections, not guarantees. The calculator does not determine net income, financing costs, tax liabilities or cash-flow timing.

What does landed cost mean?

The total estimated cost to purchase inventory and bring it into sellable condition at your destination, including freight, import charges and local receiving expenses.

Why can a profitable-looking product lose money?

Factory prices can omit freight, duties, unloading, returns, payment fees, advertising and storage. Unused inventory also ties up cash.

What is a good gross margin?

There is no universal safe percentage. Compare your modeled margin against realistic sales volume, overhead, working capital and product risk in your market.

Learn from a real importer's experience

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