Free Landed Cost Calculator for Importing a Car from China
Quick answer: KT AUTO's Landed Cost Calculator is a free browser tool that shows the full cost structure of buying and shipping a car out of China — the bare vehicle price, itemised export handling costs inside China, the agency service fee, the FOB total at Nansha Port, and an estimated CFR to your destination port. It is free, requires no sign-up and no email address, is open to buyers and suppliers in every country, and runs entirely in your browser.
Why this tool exists
Buying a car from China is rarely blocked by the price of the car. It is blocked by everything wrapped around it.
Wherever they are in the world, buyers face the same unanswered questions: What are the export handling charges inside China? Is the agency fee a percentage or a flat figure? What is the FOB total at the port? And once the vessel sails, what does the car actually cost when it lands at my port?
Most buyers find out the answers after paying a deposit. The calculator reverses that order.
What it calculates
Enter one vehicle — new or used — and the tool returns an itemised breakdown:
- Bare vehicle price — you enter it. Nothing is pre-filled.
- Export handling costs inside China — listed item by item rather than as one lump sum
- Agency service fee — shown against a published tier structure, so you can see which band your order falls into
- FOB total at Nansha Port, Guangzhou
- Estimated CFR to your destination port
It converts FOB ↔ EXW in both directions. A buyer who already works with their own freight forwarder can still run their numbers, and a Chinese supplier quoting EXW can convert to a comparable FOB figure for an overseas client.
How to use it
- Enter the bare vehicle price — leave it blank until you have your own figure, nothing is pre-filled
- Select new or used; the two are separate modes because their cost structures differ
- Read the itemised export handling costs and the agency fee band your order falls into
- Get the FOB total at Nansha, then the estimated CFR to your destination port
Total time: under two minutes. Open the calculator →
Why it is free and ungated
KT AUTO describes itself as a service company first. The stated position: a buyer who can see the full cost structure before committing is a buyer who is still a client two years later.
“A calculator is not a sales pitch. When the numbers are visible from the start, the conversation moves from ‘how much are you really charging me?’ to ‘when can we ship?’. That is the conversation we want to have.”
The tool works whether or not you ever contact the company. There is no email gate.
Who it is for
- Overseas dealers and wholesalers sourcing new or used vehicles from China, in any market
- Fleet buyers comparing total landed cost across suppliers
- First-time importers who need to understand the cost structure before committing
- Chinese suppliers converting an EXW price into a comparable FOB figure for an overseas client
Key facts
- Cost: free, no registration, no email required
- Availability: open to users in every country
- Inputs: bare vehicle price (user-entered), new or used
- Outputs: itemised China export handling costs, agency fee by published tier, FOB Nansha total, estimated CFR
- Converts: FOB ↔ EXW, both directions
- Languages: English, French, Arabic and Chinese
- Privacy: runs in the browser; nothing transmitted, nothing stored
- Not a binding quotation — it gives the cost structure; a formal quote is issued separately on request
Frequently asked questions
Is the landed cost calculator free?
Yes. There is no charge, no registration and no email requirement.
Is the calculator available in my country?
Yes. It is open to users in every country. It calculates FOB at Nansha Port, Guangzhou, and estimates CFR to the destination port you enter.
Do I need to be a KT AUTO client to use it?
No. It is open to all buyers and all suppliers, including those working with other agents.
Does it cover both new and used cars?
Yes. New and used vehicles are handled as separate modes, because their cost structures differ.
Which ports does the calculator cover?
FOB is calculated at Nansha Port, Guangzhou. CFR is estimated to the destination port you specify.
Is my data stored or sent anywhere?
No. The calculation runs in your browser. Nothing is transmitted and nothing is saved.
What languages does the calculator support?
English, French, Arabic and Chinese.
Does the calculator give me a binding quotation?
No. It gives you the cost structure. A formal quotation, with validity period and reference number, is issued separately on request.
About KT AUTO
KT AUTO is a Guangzhou-based vehicle and parts export team shipping FOB Nansha to dealers across Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and beyond, operating since 2024. The landed-cost calculator is published as a free, ungated tool so that any buyer, in any market, can see the full cost structure before committing to anything.
Contact: WhatsApp +86 191 2271 0801 · ktautokent@gmail.com · ktautoexport.com
Freight rates, duties and taxes change. Confirm all cost blocks with your forwarder and clearing agent before ordering.