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Compare sea, air, and courier shipping with customs duties and true landed cost.

The hidden cost most D2C founders discover too late
Founders routinely underestimate shipping by 30–50% — because carriers advertise the base rate, not the final bill. Fuel surcharges (currently 28–35%), GST 18%, and COD handling fees are added silently at invoice.
RTO (Return-to-Origin) is the #1 hidden margin killer — for a D2C brand with 20% RTO rate, you pay the forward shipping AND ₹45–₹80 back per returned parcel. On 1,000 units that's ₹12,000–₹20,000 gone before you count the cost of the unsold product.
Fuel surcharges change every month — unannounced. A courier that quotes ₹38/kg today can invoice at ₹52/kg in Q3 after a fuel revision. Always budget shipping at the upper range of this estimate, not the lower.
These estimates are indicative ranges — ±25–40% from your actual invoice. Always get a quote from your carrier before committing margins. See rate notes on each carrier card below.

Enter your shipment details to compare sea freight, air freight, and courier costs side by side.

How to Use the Shipping Cost Calculator

The Shipping Calculator compares sea freight, air freight, and courier options for your specific shipment weight and volume. It includes origin charges, a customs duty estimate, and adjusts for your delivery destination in India. The result shows you the true landed cost — not just the headline freight rate.

The most common mistake new importers make is budgeting only for the ocean freight rate. The real cost includes origin handling, insurance, customs duty, CHA fees, and last-mile trucking. This calculator includes all of those in one place.

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