FOB/CIF Cost Calculator

Free FOB/CIF Cost Calculator — estimate FOB cost, CIF cost, landed cost, profit margin, and cost breakdown for international trade and import pricing.

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How to Use FOB/CIF Cost Calculator

The FOB/CIF Cost Calculator helps importers, exporters, and traders estimate the full cost of bringing goods from origin to destination, including all fees and duties.

  1. Choose currency — Select your preferred currency from the dropdown so all monetary values display with the correct symbol.
  2. Select calculation mode — Choose FOB → CIF (default) to build up costs from product price to landed cost, or CIF → FOB to reverse-calculate FOB from a known CIF value.
  3. Enter cost details — Fill in product cost, local charges, freight, insurance rate, tariff rate, and other fees. The calculator validates inputs and shows friendly warnings for invalid values.
  4. Review results — The right panel displays FOB value, CIF value, landed cost, unit costs, profit analysis, and a cost breakdown chart — all updated in real time.

Formula & Theory — FOB/CIF Cost Calculator

The FOB/CIF Cost Calculator is based on standard international trade formulas:

FOB Cost:

FOB = Product Cost × Quantity + Inland Transport + Port Charges + Customs Declaration + Other Local Fees

CIF Cost (Simple Insurance):

Insurance = (FOB + Freight) × Insurance Rate
CIF = FOB + Freight + Insurance

CIF Cost (Advanced Insurance — reverse solve):

CIF = (FOB + Freight) ÷ (1 - Insurance Rate)
Insurance = CIF × Insurance Rate

Landed Cost:

Landed Cost = CIF + Import Duty + Customs Clearance + Destination Port Charges + Other Import Fees
Import Duty = CIF × Tariff Rate

Unit Costs:

FOB Unit Cost = FOB ÷ Quantity
CIF Unit Cost = CIF ÷ Quantity
Landed Unit Cost = Landed Cost ÷ Quantity

Profit Analysis:

Total Sales = Selling Price × Quantity
Profit = Total Sales - Landed Cost
Profit Margin = Profit ÷ Total Sales × 100%

Use Cases for FOB/CIF Cost Calculator

The FOB/CIF Cost Calculator is useful across many international trade scenarios:

  • Import cost estimation — Importers use the FOB/CIF Cost Calculator to estimate the true landed cost before placing orders, ensuring accurate pricing decisions.
  • Export quotation — Exporters can calculate FOB and CIF prices to provide competitive quotes to overseas buyers.
  • Cross-border e-commerce — Sellers on platforms like Amazon, eBay, or Shopify use the calculator to price products accurately after accounting for all trade costs.
  • Wholesale purchasing — Wholesale buyers compare landed costs from different suppliers and shipping methods.
  • Trade margin analysis — The profit analysis section helps traders verify that margins are sufficient after all costs.
  • Currency conversion — The manual exchange rate field allows quick conversion between supplier and selling currencies for cross-border pricing.

Whether you are a seasoned trader or just starting in international commerce, the FOB/CIF Cost Calculator provides clear, layered cost breakdowns to support informed decisions.

Frequently asked questions about FOB/CIF Cost Calculator

What is FOB cost?

FOB (Free On Board) cost represents the total expense to get goods onto the transport vessel at the origin port. It includes product cost, inland transport, port charges, customs declaration, and other local fees.

What is CIF cost?

CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) cost adds international freight and insurance on top of the FOB value. It represents the total cost of goods delivered to the destination port.

How do I calculate landed cost from CIF?

Landed cost = CIF cost + import tariff + customs clearance fee + destination port charges + other import fees. The FOB/CIF Cost Calculator computes this automatically.

Is insurance included in CIF?

Yes. CIF includes cost, insurance, and freight. The insurance component can be calculated in simple mode as (FOB + Freight) × Insurance Rate, or in advanced mode by reverse-solving CIF = (FOB + Freight) ÷ (1 - Insurance Rate).

What is the difference between FOB and CIF?

FOB covers costs up to loading goods onto the vessel at the origin port. CIF adds international freight and insurance on top of FOB, covering delivery to the destination port.

Can I switch currencies?

Yes. The FOB/CIF Cost Calculator supports USD, EUR, GBP, CNY, and JPY. You can also enter a manual exchange rate to convert results between currencies.

Is my data stored?

No. All calculations happen in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.