China → ASEAN Import Landed Cost Calculator
Estimate the true landed cost of importing machinery or equipment from China into Southeast Asia — CIF, import duty, VAT/GST and clearance fees rolled into one per-unit figure. You enter the rates (they depend on HS code, country and FTA), the tool does the customs arithmetic.
How the estimate is calculated
CIF = FOB goods value + freight + insurance. Import duty is charged on CIF. Import VAT/GST is charged on CIF + duty (not on the goods value alone). Landed cost = CIF + duty + VAT + your clearance/handling fees.
Duty depends on the HS code, destination country and any free-trade agreement — under ACFTA (ASEAN–China) many machinery lines qualify for 0% duty with a valid Form E certificate of origin, so confirm your HS code before assuming a rate. The country selector pre-fills a typical standard VAT/GST rate that you can edit; it is not tax advice.
This is a planning estimate. Confirm the final figure with your customs broker or freight forwarder before committing.
Frequently asked questions
What is landed cost?
Landed cost is the total cost of getting goods to your door: the goods value plus international freight, insurance, import duty, VAT/GST and customs clearance/handling. It is the number to compare against a local supplier — not the FOB price alone.
Is import duty 0% from China to ASEAN?
Often, but not automatically. Under the ASEAN–China FTA (ACFTA) many machinery and equipment lines qualify for 0% duty, but only with a valid Form E certificate of origin and the correct HS classification. Without Form E the MFN rate applies. Always verify your HS code.
Is VAT charged on the duty too?
Yes. Import VAT/GST is levied on CIF plus duty, so duty is effectively taxed. This calculator follows that standard method.
Sourcing from China into ASEAN?
ASEAN Machine handles buyer-side China procurement end to end — supplier vetting, FOB/CIF terms, shipping and customs coordination into Thailand and ASEAN. Tell us what you are importing and we will help you land it.