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Free import decision tool

Know your true landed cost before you ship.

Estimate customs value, duty, VAT, clearance cash, cost per unit and a selling price that protects your target profit—all in your browser.

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Import Profit Calculator

Build the estimate in four short steps.

Enter the best information you have. Every number can be changed, and the result updates instantly.

Shipment assumptions

units
USD
USD

Total freight to the port/place of importation.

USD
1 USD =NGN

Use the customs/settlement rate applicable to your transaction—not a guessed headline rate.

Avoid double counting. If freight or insurance is already included in the supplier invoice (for example, a CIF price), enter only the additional amount not included.
Visual analysis

See what drives the result.

Landed cost composition

Largest cost drivers appear first.

Scenario comparison

Commercial landed cost and suggested selling price per unit.

Landed cost / unitSelling price / unit

Accessible results table

Exact scenario values corresponding to the chart.

ScenarioClearance cashCommercial cost/unitSelling price/unitGross profitMargin
Personalized action plan

Your next best profit moves.

Actions are ranked from the values in this estimate. They are decision prompts, not tax or investment advice.

Transparent method

Nothing is hidden in a black box.

Customs value = goods + freight + insurance + other customs additionsDuty = customs value × duty rateEstimated VAT = chosen VAT base components × VAT rateClearance cash = customs value + duty + levy + surcharge + VAT + local costsCommercial landed cost = clearance cash − recoverable VAT (only when selected)Selling price at target margin = commercial cost per unit ÷ (1 − target margin)

For Nigeria-focused estimates, verify HS classification and current rates in the official Nigeria Customs Service tariff portal before committing funds.

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