Import and Landed Cost Guides
Comprehensive guides, tutorials, and resources for calculating landed costs, customs clearance, and cross-border trade. · Page 7 of 7
Sea Freight Costs 2026: 9 Questions Importers Ask Before Booking
Nine questions importers actually ask about sea freight in 2026, answered with dated container rates, Rotterdam local charges and carbon surcharge levels.
Six Asian Gateways Compared: 2026 Rates and Transit Times
Mundra and Nhava Sheva quote the same USD 4,500 and differ by 2.5 days. Six Asian gateways, dated lane averages, and one container's full arithmetic.
Air Freight Costs 2026: Per-Kilo Math and the 999-Kilo Cliff
What air freight really costs per kilo in 2026: chargeable weight, the 1,000 kg break, Amsterdam vs Frankfurt rates, and the duty hidden in freight.
China to USA Import Costs in 2026: The Three-Layer Duty Stack
Since 24 July 2026 a 12.5% Section 301 layer stacks on Chinese goods. Real duty on six product lines, the fee floor and one 40ft container.
Customs Clearance Costs in 2026: The Fees Behind the Duty Bill
A Rotterdam declaration is EUR 150, a scan EUR 300, and demurrage plus storage run on two clocks that start at discharge. One 40ft invoice, audited.