Sourcing tools for import buyers
Interactive calculators and worksheets for builders, contractors, and importers sourcing building materials from Chinese manufacturers. No signup, no spreadsheet gymnastics — plug in your numbers and get a defensible answer before you commit to a supplier.
Turn a packing list into shipment volume: multi-item carton math, total CBM and weight, volumetric weight for sea and air, and realistic 20ft / 40ft / 40HQ container fit with utilization bars.
Open calculator → Step 2 · Freight Freight Cost EstimatorPlanning-level freight ranges for FCL, LCL, air, and express from China — editable typical rates, transit times per lane, LCL-vs-FCL crossover checks, and a full mode comparison table.
Open calculator → Step 3 · Landed cost, US imports US Landed Cost CalculatorPick a product and the US duty stack fills in from the data: Section 301, the forced-labor 301, Section 232, the quartz safeguard and AD/CVD by exporter, each with its source. Add FOB, quantity and freight for the landed cost per unit, MPF and HMF included.
Open calculator →Estimate delivered cost per square meter or square foot for imported SPC, laminate, and hardwood flooring — from FOB carton pricing to installed project quantities.
Better numbers make better RFQs
The three calculators work as a chain: start with the CBM calculator to turn carton dimensions into shipment volume, feed that volume into the freight cost estimator for a shipping range on your lane, then drop the freight number into the US landed cost calculator for the true per-unit cost. Most sourcing mistakes we see start with a spreadsheet that only compares FOB prices — these tools exist so your first conversation with a Chinese manufacturer already accounts for freight, duty exposure, and delivery cost. Pair them with the import guide and the supplier directory when you are ready to shortlist.