Import Cost CalculatorTimber Import Landed Cost Calculator
Build up the full landed cost of imported timber from FOB price through freight, insurance, customs duty, surcharge, IGST and clearing. Get the true per-unit cost for confident pricing and margin planning.
Why this calculation matters
Landed cost is the number to quote from. Duty compounds — BCD on value, surcharge on duty, IGST on the whole — so a 10% duty is never a 10% cost increase.
Import Cost Calculator
Timber Import Landed Cost Calculator
In foreign currency (e.g. USD).
INR per 1 unit foreign currency.
On CIF. Varies by HS code.
On CIF+BCD+SWS.
CHA, port, inland transport.
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About Import Cost Calculator
The price a foreign supplier quotes (FOB) is only the start. By the time imported timber reaches your yard it has accumulated freight, insurance, customs duty, surcharge, IGST and clearing charges. This calculator builds up the full landed cost step by step using the Indian import duty structure, giving you the true per-unit cost you must price above to make a margin. Importers use it for the landed cost calculation buyers argue over, with the current custom duty on timber import in India applied in the right order.
Where Is This Used?
Formulas (Indian Import Structure)
CIF = (FOB x qty) + Freight + InsuranceBasic Customs Duty (BCD) = Duty% x CIFSocial Welfare Surcharge = 10% x BCDIGST = IGST% x (CIF + BCD + SWS)Landed = CIF + BCD + SWS + IGST + ClearingHow the calculation works
The duties compound in a fixed order: the surcharge is charged on the duty, and IGST is charged on the total of value plus duty plus surcharge. That is why the effective rate is always higher than the sum of the printed percentages.
Show the formula
CIF = FOB x quantity + freight + insurance, converted at the exchange rate. Basic Customs Duty = CIF x BCD%. Social Welfare Surcharge = 10% of BCD. IGST = (CIF + BCD + SWS) x IGST%. Landed cost = CIF + BCD + SWS + IGST + clearing.IGST is normally creditable for a GST-registered importer, so the true cost of goods is usually BCD plus surcharge only. Rates, classifications and FTA preferences change — confirm with your customs broker.
References and what each one provides
- Indian customs duty structureCentral Board of Indirect Taxes and CustomsBCD, Social Welfare Surcharge and IGST, and the order in which they compound.
Unverified values are marked as such rather than presented as sourced.
Limitations of this calculation
Builds landed cost from the Indian duty structure at the rates entered. It does not account for FTA or exemption preferences, anti-dumping duty, port and demurrage charges, exchange-rate movement between order and clearance, or inspection costs.
Do not use this for Customs declaration, duty payment, or any filing with tax authorities. Rates and classifications change; confirm with your customs broker.
Figures are engineering estimates from the inputs and assumptions shown. Verify against the actual material and, where the result affects structure or safety, against a qualified professional.
- Indian customs duty structure (BCD, SWS, IGST)
Formula checked against the sources above by an automated regression test (tests/test-calculators.js) that derives each expected value independently of this page. Last reviewed .
How to use this tool
- Enter the trade details below, then press Calculate.
- Fill in fob price per unit, quantity, freight, insurance.
- Press Calculate.
Worked example
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying duty on the invoice value only. Indian customs charges duty on CIF value — goods plus insurance plus freight.
- Forgetting that IGST is charged on top of basic duty, not just on the goods value. Taxes stack.
- Using today's exchange rate for a shipment that lands next month. Rates move; keep a margin.
Frequently Asked Questions
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