Free tool
Import Cost Calculator
Buying from China to sell in Kenya? Work out your real landed cost per unit and a price that actually makes you money — sea or air, any quantity. Free, no sign-up.
Landed cost / unit
KSh 1,205
FX used: 132 · sea
Suggested price / unit
KSh 2,050
KSh 845 profit · 41.21% margin
Cost breakdown
For the whole order (100 units)
How the calculator works
It takes your factory price in USD and converts it to KSh at a realistic forwarder rate, then layers on freight (per CBM for sea, per kg for air), the China-to-forwarder leg, local transport, branded packaging and a small damage buffer. The result is your true cost per unit — and, at your target margin, a clean selling price rounded to the nearest KSh 50.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate import cost from China to Kenya?
Add your factory unit price, the quantity, and either the package weight (air) or dimensions (sea). The calculator converts USD to KSh, adds groupage freight, local transport, packaging and a damage buffer, and shows your true landed cost per unit plus a suggested selling price at your target margin.
Does this include shipping and clearing?
Yes — it uses all-inclusive groupage forwarder rates (the way most small Kenyan importers ship via consolidators), which bundle freight and clearing into a per-CBM (sea) or per-kg (air) rate. You can edit those rates under ‘advanced’.
Is it free?
Completely free, no sign-up. It runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent anywhere.
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