Calculate the true acquisition cost of metal after purchase price, freight, duty or tax, handling and expected material wastage.
Enter costs that apply to the shipment. Use the same currency as the purchase price.
Choose the base on which each percentage should be applied. The calculator does not determine the legally applicable rate.
Landed cost represents the total acquisition cost of material after the relevant purchasing and logistics expenses have been included. For metal procurement, this can include the supplier's material price, transportation, customs duty, taxes, handling and other applicable charges.
Looking only at the quoted metal price can therefore give an incomplete picture of the actual cost of obtaining the material.
Not all purchased metal necessarily becomes usable material. Cutting losses, trimming, machining allowance, processing loss or rejection can reduce the quantity available for the intended production process.
The wastage field estimates the cost per usable kilogram after the entered percentage of material is lost.
For example, a 5% wastage assumption means that approximately 95% of the purchased weight is treated as usable for this calculation.
The supplier's quoted price is only one component of the acquisition cost. Freight and handling can add significant expense, especially for heavy metal shipments or long-distance transportation.
Duty and tax can also materially change the final cost where they are applicable. The exact treatment depends on the transaction and governing rules.
This calculator allows the user to select a calculation base because duty and tax structures can differ between transactions and jurisdictions.
The tool does not assume a particular customs classification, country, tax system or statutory rate. The user must enter the applicable rate and choose the appropriate calculation basis.
Do not use this calculator to determine whether a particular duty or tax legally applies. Confirm those requirements using the governing customs, tax and commercial documentation.
Freight represents transportation charges associated with bringing the material to the relevant destination. Handling can include entered loading, unloading, warehouse or processing-related charges.
For accurate comparison, use consistent charge categories when comparing suppliers or shipments.
Suppose 1,000 kg of metal is purchased at 120 currency units per kilogram. The purchase value is therefore 120,000. If freight is 850 and handling is 250, these costs are added before the applicable duty and tax assumptions are applied.
If the final calculated landed cost is 150,000 and expected wastage is 5%, the estimated usable weight is 950 kg.
This demonstrates why a procurement decision based only on the supplier's quoted 120 per kg price may underestimate the actual usable material cost.
Use the same material quantity, currency and costing assumptions for each supplier. Enter the supplier's purchase price, expected freight, applicable handling and the relevant duty or tax assumptions.
Then compare the resulting landed cost and effective usable cost. A supplier with a lower purchase price is not necessarily the supplier with the lowest final usable cost.
For a broader purchasing decision, also consider material grade, specification compliance, certificate requirements, quality history, lead time, payment terms and supplier reliability.
Using purchase price alone: Freight, taxes and handling can materially increase the acquisition cost.
Ignoring wastage: Cost per purchased kilogram can look attractive even when significant material is lost during production.
Applying the wrong tax base: Duty and tax calculation rules may use different bases depending on the transaction.
Mixing currencies: All monetary inputs must use the same currency for a valid result.
Using estimated rates as legal values: The calculator does not verify statutory duty or tax requirements.
This calculator performs a mathematical estimate using values supplied by the user. It does not determine legally applicable customs duties, taxes, tariff classifications, import rules or accounting treatment.
It also does not verify supplier quotations, freight invoices, handling charges, production yield or actual wastage.
What is metal landed cost?
It is the total acquisition cost after the entered purchase, freight, duty or tax and handling costs are included.
Does the calculator include wastage?
Yes. It calculates the estimated effective cost per usable kilogram after the entered wastage percentage.
How is landed cost per kilogram calculated?
Total landed cost is divided by the purchased metal weight.
How is usable cost per kilogram calculated?
Total landed cost is divided by the estimated usable weight after wastage.
Can I enter duty and tax percentages?
Yes. You can enter both percentages and select the calculation base used for each.
Does the calculator determine the correct tax or duty rate?
No. It uses the rates and calculation bases entered by the user.