Pet Apparel Landed Cost: A Buyer’s Planning Guide

Record the garment price basis, currency, quantity, size mix, packaging and trade terms. Ask which costs are included, who is responsible for domestic movement and where responsibility transfers.

A casual description such as ‘ex factory’ does not by itself establish that EXW Incoterms 2020 has been agreed. Where the contract specifies EXW, review the named place and loading, export and other responsibilities with an appropriate adviser.

Record delivery and risk-transfer points separately from the list of charges. ICC explains that Incoterms rules allocate tasks, costs and risks; confirm which rule and named place the contract actually incorporates.

Depending on the shipment, an estimate may need sample and development charges, inland transport, international freight, insurance, customs charges, taxes and destination delivery.

Ask the relevant carrier, customs broker or adviser for current estimates and applicable rules. Costs and duties vary by product, destination and transaction; do not use a competitor's example as your own quote.

Choose a destination and accounting basis. For a planning estimate, divide the goods cost plus the shipment and import costs you expect to bear by the relevant unit quantity; document the currency and exchange-rate date. Include packaging only once: if it is already in the garment quote, do not add it again. Show marketplace fees and expected returns separately when assessing the sales margin, and ask an adviser how to treat recoverable taxes.

Before accepting an order, update the estimate with the confirmed product specification and logistics quote. Revisit it if quantity, weight, destination or trade terms change.

Record who pays each component under the actual quotation.

1. Enter product, sample and development charges with their currency and quantity basis.
2. Note the agreed trade term and named place, then identify the transport steps you must arrange.
3. Request estimates for inland movement, international freight, insurance and destination delivery as applicable.
4. Check duties, taxes and clearance costs with the relevant broker or adviser for the actual destination.
5. Convert currencies consistently and revise the worksheet when weight, quantity or terms change.

Is the supplier's product price my full landed cost?

Usually not by itself. Check which transport, customs, tax and destination costs are included in that specific quote.

Can I calculate freight without weight or destination?

Only as a rough assumption. Request shipment dimensions, weight and destination before obtaining a logistics quote.

Sources are cited for the limited topics described below. Supplier capabilities and product-specific claims still require confirmation.

• International Chamber of Commerce: Incoterms rules: Trade rules allocate delivery tasks, costs and risks; the quotation and chosen named place must be checked.
• ICC Academy: EXW and FCA under Incoterms 2020: Role of the named delivery place and differences in loading and export responsibilities where the corresponding Incoterms rule is agreed.