The Cap Engine blog
What a private-label product really costs before it sells on Amazon: the landed cost, import duty, freight, Amazon's fees and the cash an order ties up. Worked examples use real Cap Engine calculations.
Import duty
Import Duty from China to the USA: How to Calculate It
How US import duty on goods from China is worked out: customs value, HTS rate, the Section 301 tariffs and two customs fees, with a worked example.
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Cash and costs
Landed Cost: Formula and a Real Amazon FBA Example
The landed cost formula for an Amazon FBA product from China: factory price, freight, duty, tariffs, customs fees and import services, worked through.
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Shipping and freight
LCL vs FCL from China: Which Is Cheaper for Amazon?
Shared container (LCL) or your own (FCL)? Real per-unit freight at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 units for two products, and how full a container has to be.
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