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Money math without the spreadsheet headache. Plug in your numbers and I'll show you exactly where the dollars land.
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Result
True landed cost per lb
$3.843
Freight cost per lb
$0.048
Duty cost per lb
$0.000
Total markup over base price
6.8%
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How to use this
- 1Enter base green coffee price per lb ($).
- 2Enter total freight cost for shipment ($).
- 3Enter shipment size (lb).
- 4Enter import duty rate (%).
- 5Enter broker, warehouse, handling per lb ($).
- 6Enter financing/interest cost on inventory (%).
- 7Read your true landed cost per lb on the right — it updates as you type.
- 8Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
The FOB or contract price quoted for green coffee is never what a roaster actually pays per pound landed at the roastery. Ocean freight, import duties, customs broker fees, warehouse handling, and cargo insurance all add to the number, and small roasters buying through importers often see 15-30% added to the base green price by the time beans arrive ready to roast. This calculator takes your base green price and adds each landed-cost component per pound so you can compare quotes from different importers or origins on an apples-to-apples basis, since a slightly higher FOB price with included freight can beat a cheaper FOB quote that leaves you to arrange your own logistics and absorb variable freight costs.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Base green coffee price per lb: 3.6 $
- Total freight cost for shipment: 1800 $
- Shipment size: 37500 lb
- Import duty rate: 0 %
- Broker, warehouse, handling per lb: 0.12 $
- Financing/interest cost on inventory: 2 %
Results
- True landed cost per lb: $3.843
- Freight cost per lb: $0.048
- Duty cost per lb: $0.00
- Total markup over base price: 6.8%
What each field means
Inputs
- Base green coffee price per lb ($)
- The base green coffee price per lb used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 3.6 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Total freight cost for shipment ($)
- The total freight cost for shipment used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 1800 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Shipment size (lb)
- The shipment size used in the calculation, measured in lb. Starts at 37500 lb so you have a working example on load.
- Import duty rate (%)
- The import duty rate used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 0 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–30 %.
- Broker, warehouse, handling per lb ($)
- The broker, warehouse, handling per lb used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 0.12 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Financing/interest cost on inventory (%)
- The financing/interest cost on inventory used in the calculation, measured in %. Starts at 2 % so you have a working example on load. Accepted range: 0–15 %.
Results
- True landed cost per lb
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Freight cost per lb
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Duty cost per lb
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Total markup over base price
- Returned as a percentage. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
Do I pay import duty on green coffee from most origins?
Raw/green coffee generally enters the US duty-free under current US tariff schedules from most origin countries under normal trade status, though this can change with trade policy shifts, so always verify current duty treatment for your specific origin country rather than assuming zero, especially given periodic tariff changes.
How much does freight really add per pound?
For a full container (roughly 37,500 lb / 250 bags), ocean freight commonly adds $0.03-0.08 per pound depending on origin and current shipping rates, which spiked far higher during 2021-2022 supply chain disruptions. Smaller consolidated shipments through an importer typically bake freight into a per-pound price already, which is why comparing importer quotes against DIY container imports needs this landed-cost math to be fair.
Why include a financing cost?
If you buy a full container and it sits in a warehouse for two or three months before you roast through it, that's capital tied up not earning anything, which is a real cost even if no interest is literally being paid, especially if you used a line of credit to make the purchase. Smaller roasters buying smaller quantities more frequently can often skip this line.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Green Coffee Landed Cost Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/green-coffee-landed-cost
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/green-coffee-landed-cost" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Green Coffee Landed Cost Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Green Coffee Landed Cost Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/green-coffee-landed-cost) (2026).