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How does AsiaCalculator work?
AsiaCalculator is an online import cost calculator.Buyers input data (product name, quantity, unit volume, origin and destination), and AsiaCalculator returns automatically freight & duties cost, and lets Buyers calculate their final selling price by adding up their margin.
How to get started on AsiaCalculator
Buyers just need to follow these simple steps to use AsiaCalculator :1. Create an account (Trial is free for 7 days)See demos of the service here !
2. Invite their current Forwarder(s) to connect and share Freight tariffs - optional
3. Start calculating costs on their import projects, access freight quotes and duties
Inside the AsiaCalculator engine
To be able to efficiently help Buyers calculate the cost of their import project, AsiaCalculator relies on bespoke technology and selected partners :1. Freight costs
AsiaCalculator automatically calculate freight costs, based on quotes from its exclusive Forwarders database.Freight forwarders on AsiaCalculator are carefully selected and rated by AsiaCalculator and by Buyers themselves.
Buyers can decide either to check and use quotes from new Forwarders, or to invite and connect with their existing Forwarder(s).
Learn more about the Freight Forwarders selection on AsiaCalculator
2. Custom duties
AsiaCalculator has built an in-house engine that interprets real time data from international Customs, in order to provide Buyers with relevant info on Custom duties.Buyers access a Custom Duties selector, and are guided through the browsing of product categories, to finally select the applicable duty.
The duty is then automatically applied to the current import costing file.
Learn more about the Custom Duties selector
3. Currencies
On AsiaCalculator, Buyers can switch between 6 currencies for their calculations (US$, Eur, HK$, GBP, CNY, JPY).The accuracy of the exchange rates is guaranteed by AsiaCalculator partner, XE.com, the world leader in currency exchange services.
