Import costs : how to estimate your budget?

Use the freight forwarder quote and separate transport, formalities, duties and taxes according to their treatment in the plan.

Prepare your estimate

To be gathered to cost this item

  • Purchase origin, weight or volume, delivery terms and itemised freight quote.
  • Gather the dated quote or contract, planned quantities, included services and payment dates.

To be checked to avoid omissions and duplicates

  • Check amounts and VAT treatment against your supporting documents. No price or industry rate is assumed.

Items that may already cover this expense

Check the scope of these items before adding an amount; each expense must only be counted once.

Use this estimate in your business plan

Direct costs in revenue streams

Enter this cost in the relevant revenue stream, per unit sold or as a share of sales. Do not add it again to monthly operating expenses.

If you purchase or hold goods.

Guide updated on 14 October 2026. Parameters must come from your quotes, contracts or documented assumptions.

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Relevant business templates

Review this item in the following templates, depending on your business circumstances.

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