Mini-Importation Profit Calculator

Calculate your landed cost and profit for buying from Alibaba or 1688.com and selling in Nigeria, Ghana or Kenya. Includes shipping, customs duty, clearing fees and local selling margin.

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Product & Destination
Profitability Analysis
Gross Profit (Total Order)
ROI %
Gross Margin %
Profit per Unit
Break-Even Selling Price
Product Cost (USD × FX)
Freight and Insurance
Planning Duty Provision
Other Import Charges
Clearing Agent Fee
TOTAL LANDED COST
Landed Cost per Unit
Revenue (all units)

Sources & verification

Verify margin before paying a supplier

This calculator turns source price, FX, shipping, duty, clearing fee, and resale price into a local order estimate. It does not verify suppliers or guarantee customs treatment.

Small-business planning model

No rates are embedded. Record dated quotes because FX, freight, duty treatment, clearing fees and selling prices can change quickly.

Methodology

  • Converts source price with your executable FX rate, then adds your freight, duty provision, other import charges and clearing quote.
  • Reports landed cost per unit, gross profit, ROI, profit margin, and break-even selling price.
  • CSV export preserves the estimate for supplier, shipping-agent, finance, or partner review.

Before acting

  • Verify supplier history, MOQ, product quality, payment protection, FX rate, freight quote, and delivery terms.
  • Confirm customs duty class, restricted-goods rules, clearing cost, platform protection, return risk, and realistic local demand.
  • Treat the result as an estimate only, not a customs ruling, supplier guarantee, financing approval, or profit guarantee.
FAQ
What is mini-importation?

It is a small-order importing model. Profit depends on supplier quality, payment protection, freight, customs treatment, returns and real local demand—not only the supplier price.

Which exchange rate should I enter?

Use the dated rate you can actually execute through your bank, card or payment provider, including its spread and fees. The calculator contains no live or preset FX rate.

Which customs duty rate should I use?

Confirm the product classification, valuation basis, restrictions, duty, taxes and levies with the destination customs authority or a qualified broker. The percentage here is a user-entered planning provision, not a customs ruling.

How should I compare suppliers or platforms?

Compare written quotes for the same specification, quantity, incoterm, payment protection, inspection, lead time and dispute terms. Order and inspect a sample before treating a low quoted price as evidence of margin.

Quote Evidence

Before calculating

  • Dated supplier invoice and incoterm
  • Executable FX quote including fees
  • Freight and insurance quote
  • Tariff classification and customs estimate
  • Clearing and local-delivery quote

Model boundary

Freight is entered as a total quote. Shipment weight is stored only for your review; no per-kilogram rate or delivery-time assumption is embedded.

Sourcing Tips

Alibaba / 1688 Tips

  • Always order a sample before bulk order
  • Use Trade Assurance for payment protection
  • Search for "Trade Assurance" verified suppliers
  • Negotiate MOQ — most suppliers will reduce for good buyers
  • Compare total landed quotes on the same specification and terms
  • Check reviews and response rate before ordering

Demand check

Test demand and returns with a small sample. Do not use projected revenue as proof that all units will sell.

Disclaimer: This is a planning estimate using your inputs. It does not provide live FX, freight, customs, regulatory or supplier verification.