Feature

Landed Cost Calculator & DDP

Know the full cost of international shipments before you ship. Calculate duties, taxes, and fees for 18+ countries — and offer Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) so your customers never get surprise charges at the door.

Benefits

Why Businesses Choose This Feature

No Surprise Charges

Show customers the total cost including duties and taxes upfront. Reduce cart abandonment and post-delivery complaints from unexpected customs fees.

Delivered Duty Paid (DDP)

Offer DDP shipping where you cover duties and taxes. Customers pay one price at checkout — no customs invoices, no delays at the border.

Country-Specific Rates

Built-in rates for 18+ countries including duty rates, VAT/GST percentages, de minimis thresholds, and customs processing fees. All configurable.

How Landed Cost Works

1

Enter Shipment Details

Provide the destination country, item value, and shipping cost. Optionally include HS codes for more accurate estimates.

2

Get Instant Estimates

ShipWave calculates estimated duties, VAT/GST, customs fees, and the total landed cost using country-specific rates and de minimis thresholds.

3

Offer DDP at Checkout

Display the total landed cost to customers and let them choose DDP shipping. You collect duties upfront — no surprises at delivery.

Calculator Capabilities

The landed cost calculator handles the complexity of international shipping for you.

  • 18+ country-specific duty and tax rates (GB, DE, FR, CA, AU, JP, and more)
  • De minimis threshold detection — duties waived below threshold
  • Custom de minimis overrides per country
  • DDP option with configurable processing fees per country
  • Domestic shipment detection (zero duties for same-country shipping)
  • Unknown country fallback with generic estimates
  • External provider support (Zonos, etc.) with built-in fallback
  • Full API available for headless/custom integrations

Ship Internationally with Confidence

Calculate landed costs and offer DDP shipping to your customers.