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Shipping & Handling Cost Calculator

Calculate shipping, handling, customs, and additional costs per unit, box, pallet, and shipment.

Currency Settings

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Adds goods value to the all-inclusive total.

Packaging Information

Transport Costs

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Handling Costs

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Customs Costs

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Additional Costs

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Missing packaging inputs
  • Enter units per box, boxes per pallet, and pallets to allocate per-unit costs.

Shipment Summary

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Cost per box
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Cost per pallet
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Logistics total
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Total units
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Total boxes
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Total pallets
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Shipping & Handling Costs

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Customs & Additional Costs

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Total Costs / Final Allocation

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Best used for: Quoting delivered prices, comparing freight options, costing per unit for pricing.

When to use this calculator

Use this Shipping & Handling Cost Calculator when you need a defensible per-unit, per-box, and per-pallet shipping cost — for quoting delivered prices to customers, comparing freight options across forwarders, or feeding cost-per-unit into a markup or landed-cost model.

Shipping cost formula

total units = units per box × boxes per pallet × pallets
shipping & handling = transport + handling + insurance + docs
customs & additional = origin + destination + port + inspection + other
logistics total = shipping & handling + customs & additional
all-inclusive total = logistics total + (unit price × total units)
cost per unit = total ÷ total units

Shipping-only vs all-inclusive cost

If you leave unit price blank, results show logistics-only figures: just transport, handling, customs and additional costs allocated per unit/box/pallet. If you enter unit price, results switch to all-inclusive per-unit cost: goods value plus all logistics — the right number for a delivered sales price.

Currency comparison

Add a comparison currency to see every result in two currencies. We fetch a daily-updated rate from a free public source (open.er-api.com), cache it locally for up to 24 hours, and let you override it manually. The main calculation always runs in your main currency — the comparison column is purely a display conversion.

Worked example

10 pallets × 40 boxes × 24 units = 9,600 units. Transport €1,200 flat + €80/pallet = €2,000. Handling €100 flat. Insurance €60. Docs €40. Customs €250 origin + €400 destination. Inspection €120. → Shipping & handling €2,200; customs & additional €770; logistics total €2,970 ≈ €0.31/unit, €7.43/box, €297/pallet.

Common mistakes

  • Allocating only freight and forgetting customs and "extras".
  • Mixing per-shipment and per-pallet quotes without separating them.
  • Including goods value in transport cost-per-unit by accident.
  • Forgetting last-mile delivery — add it as Other per shipment.
  • Trusting a fetched FX rate as the rate your bank will actually give you.

What this tool does not do

  • Calculate live freight rates or replace a freight forwarder quote.
  • Verify customs duties, VAT, tariffs, or import compliance.
  • Model demurrage, detention, port delays, or storage unless entered manually.
  • Guarantee exchange-rate accuracy — rates are estimates only.
  • Replace financial, customs, or legal advice.

Frequently asked questions

Is unit price required?

No. Without unit price, the calculator shows logistics-only costs and per-unit allocation. Add unit price to see all-inclusive totals.

Why do I need units per box and boxes per pallet?

These define total units and pallets so the calculator can spread shipment-level costs across each unit, box, and pallet.

Can I compare results in another currency?

Yes. Click 'Add comparison currency' in Currency Settings. We fetch a rate from a free public source, or you can enter one manually.

Are exchange rates live?

Not in real time. Rates come from a free daily-updated public source (open.er-api.com) and are cached in your browser for up to 24 hours. Press 'Refresh currency rate' to bypass the cache.

How is per-unit shipping cost calculated?

Total shipping & handling ÷ total units. Total units = units per box × boxes per pallet × pallets.

How does this differ from the Landed Cost calculator?

Landed cost models full per-unit cost basis including duty %, VAT, and broker fees for one product. This tool allocates one shipment's logistics across multiple pallets, boxes, and units.

Should I include VAT?

Only if it's an unrecoverable cost for you. For most VAT-registered importers, VAT is recoverable and shouldn't be included in the per-unit cost basis.

What about demurrage or port delays?

Add them under 'Other — per shipment' if you have an estimate. The calculator doesn't model them automatically.

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Disclaimer. These tools provide estimates for general informational purposes only. They are not financial, tax, customs, legal, or professional advice. Always verify calculations with your accountant, customs broker, freight forwarder, or relevant professional before making business decisions.