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We know how hard it is to figure out the total cost of exporting and importing shipments. That’s why we provide the Landed Cost Estimator, a simple calculator that estimates duties, taxes, shipping costs, and more — giving you the power to make better pricing decisions.
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how we simplify landed cost
Every shipping cost covered
The Landed Cost Estimator allows you to calculate all costs involved in getting a shipment from one country to another. You’ll get an accurate estimation and never overlook a fee.
HS codes included in calculation
Need to find a Harmonized System (HS) code before you calculate landed cost? Our DHL Express Interactive Classifier is integrated with the Landed Cost Estimator to help you find the right HS codes.
Shipment details are reusable
The more you calculate, the faster your next estimation becomes. We help you store past shipment profiles, products, and addresses so that you can copy and edit them for future calculations.
5 Easy Steps
Register a DHL Express GTS account in TAS
We’ll estimate quicker when you provide your company details and location.
Fill in your origin and destination countries
This allows us to provide you with costs accurate to each country
Add other fees you need to pay
That includes insurance, brokerage, and transportation. Even if you forget, we won’t!
Enter your product's details and HS code
Don’t worry — our DHL Express Interactive Classifier makes it easy to get the right HS codes.
Get your landed cost estimation
Success! You can save past searches or products to make future estimations even easier.
find hs codes with DHL EXpress interactive classifier
Getting your products classified with the right HS codes is crucial. With the right codes, you can reduce your risk of delivery exceptions and calculate accurate duties and taxes.
Our DHL Express Interactive Classifier comes integrated with the Landed Cost Estimator and as a standalone tool, so you can find the right HS codes at any time. You can also search for other international shipping codes like Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN), Schedule B, and ASEAN Harmonized Tariff Nomenclature (AHTN).
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take your business to the next level
No surprise or hidden costs
Getting an accurate landed cost means you won’t be blindsided by hidden or overlooked fees.
Build trust with your customers
By giving your customers upfront, accurate costs, you’ll forge a stronger relationship with them.
Make better pricing decisions
A good understanding of your true expenditures means that you can set more competitive prices.
Streamline your shipping process
Save your past shipments and products for quicker, easier estimations.
Get your shipment through customs hassle-free
Never worry about having unforseen fees that could cause your shipment to be held at customs.
Choose the right products for international markets
Get to know which products could have heavier duties or taxes in specific international markets.
power up your e-commerce store with dhl express landed cost api
Have you wondered if your customers could get a landed cost calculation at the point of online checkout? With DHL, that’s more than possible. Simply integrate our DHL Express Landed Cost API into your e-commerce website and you can offer your customers seamless landed cost calculations whenever they make a purchase.
We’re a UK based marketplace that connects customers in over 60 markets with luxury merchandise from specialist sellers in more than 14 markets. We needed to calculate landed costs as we rolled out a Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) solution, and DHL’s Global Trade Services solution let us rapidly and accurately roll it out to our customers globally. We and our clients are delighted with the results.
Colin Saunders
CEO, Open for Vintage (UK)
frequently asked questionS
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What is landed cost?
- Landed cost is the total cost of shipping a product from one point to another. It includes the original price of the product, all transportation fees, customs charges, duties, taxes, insurance, and any handling and payment fees that are relevant and can be established at the time of shipping. We provide a Landed Cost Estimator to help you calculate your landed cost, free of charge.
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Why do I need to know landed cost?
- Knowing your shipment’s landed cost helps you understand the real expenditures per product sold, and reduces your risk of being blindsided by unexpected costs at the destination country. Use this knowledge to set more competitive and realistic prices for your customers, improve your supply chain, and sharpen your decision-making process.
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How do I estimate landed cost accurately?
- Use our Landed Cost Estimator to get the best estimate of your landed cost, free of charge. All you need to do is sign up for a free DHL Express Global Trade Services account.
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What are Harmonized System (HS) codes?
- Harmonized System (HS) codes are an internationally standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products, developed and maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO). You need to select the correct HS codes for your products in order to clear customs, and to accurately calculate duties and taxes. For the best estimate, use our Landed Cost Estimator which comes with our DHL Express Interactive Classifier to find the right HS code.
