Shipment Inputs
Use the responsive input grid below. Large screens show three columns, medium screens show two, and mobile screens show one.
Formula Used
The calculator estimates complete door to door shipping by combining chargeable weight, freight, customs, taxes, handling, delivery, and optional business margin.
Volumetric Weight = (Length × Width × Height) ÷ Volumetric Divisor
Chargeable Weight = max(Actual Weight, Volumetric Weight)
Freight Charge = Chargeable Weight × Rate per kg
Fuel Surcharge = Freight Charge × Fuel Surcharge Rate
Insurance = Goods Value × Insurance Rate
Customs Duty = Goods Value × Customs Duty Rate
Tax / VAT = (Goods Value + Freight + Insurance + Duty) × Tax Rate
Net Subtotal = All Charges − Discount
Grand Total = Net Subtotal + (Net Subtotal × Margin Rate)
Cost per kg = Grand Total ÷ Chargeable Weight
How to Use This Calculator
- Choose the shipping mode, working currency, and shipment quantity.
- Enter actual weight and package dimensions in centimeters or inches.
- Provide the volumetric divisor used by your carrier or lane.
- Enter freight rate, pickup, origin, security, customs, tax, and destination costs.
- Add insurance, warehousing, documentation, remote delivery, discounts, and margin if needed.
- Press Calculate Shipping to show the result above the form.
- Use the export buttons to save the full result as CSV or PDF.
Example Data Table
| Scenario | Mode | Actual Weight (kg) | Dimensions (cm) | Rate/kg | Goods Value | Grand Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Export | Air | 85 | 120 × 80 × 65 | 4.80 | 4,500 | 1,835.30 |
| Retail Replenishment | Courier | 32 | 70 × 55 × 48 | 6.20 | 2,100 | 843.15 |
| Industrial Parts | Road | 240 | 180 × 95 × 90 | 2.10 | 7,800 | 1,976.40 |
| Furniture Consignment | Sea | 410 | 220 × 140 × 160 | 1.65 | 9,400 | 2,348.90 |
Frequently Asked Questions
1) What does door to door shipping include?
It usually covers pickup, origin handling, freight movement, customs processes, destination handling, and final delivery. This calculator also includes insurance, taxes, storage, discounts, and margin.
2) Why does chargeable weight matter?
Carriers often bill the higher of actual and volumetric weight. Large lightweight cargo may cost more because it occupies more space than its scale weight suggests.
3) What is a volumetric divisor?
A volumetric divisor converts package dimensions into billable weight. Different carriers and transport modes use different divisors, so you should enter the value that matches your contract or quote.
4) Does this calculator estimate landed cost?
Yes. When you enter goods value, insurance, customs duty, tax, and logistics fees, the final total becomes a practical landed shipping estimate for planning and quoting.
5) Can I use it for domestic shipments?
Yes. Set customs, duty, or tax fields to zero when they do not apply. The calculator still works well for pickup, linehaul, handling, and last-mile delivery costing.
6) Why add a margin field?
Freight forwarders, resellers, and internal teams often need a sell rate rather than a raw cost. The margin field helps convert operating cost into a commercial quote.
7) What should I place in miscellaneous charges?
Use it for packaging, inspections, port congestion, palletization, demurrage, or lane-specific fees that are not already listed. It keeps your estimate flexible without changing the main formula.
8) Are the exports included in the file?
Yes. After calculation, you can download a CSV summary or generate a PDF report directly from the result section using the built-in export buttons.