International Shipping Calculator
Plan your international shipments with this comprehensive shipping calculator. Get estimates for carrier costs, customs duties, import taxes, and handling fees. Compare different carriers and service levels. Perfect for e-commerce businesses, importers/exporters, and anyone shipping packages worldwide.
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export function internationalShippingCalculator(form: FormTs) {
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'International Shipping Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Route Section
const routeSection = form.addSubform('route', { title: '🌍 Shipping Route' });
routeSection.addRow(row => {
row.addAddress('originAddress', {
label: 'Ship From',
placeholder: 'Enter origin address...',
distanceUnit: 'km',
isRequired: true
});
});
routeSection.addRow(row => {
row.addAddress('destAddress', {
label: 'Ship To',
placeholder: 'Enter destination address...',
showMap: true,
showDistance: true,
referenceAddress: () => routeSection.address('originAddress')?.value() ?? null,
distanceUnit: 'km',
isRequired: true
});
});
routeSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('routeInfo', {
computedValue: () => {
const originAddr = routeSection.address('originAddress')?.value();
const destAddr = routeSection.address('destAddress')?.value();
const destField = routeSection.address('destAddress');
const km = destField?.distance();
if (!originAddr || !destAddr) return 'Enter both addresses to calculate shipping';
const originCountry = originAddr.countryCode || '';
const destCountry = destAddr.countryCode || '';
if (originCountry && destCountry && originCountry === destCountry) {
return '⚠️ Same country detected. For domestic shipping, use our Shipping Cost Calculator';
}
if (km != null) {
return `📍 Distance: ${Math.round(km).toLocaleString()} km (${Math.round(km * 0.621371).toLocaleString()} miles)`;
}
return '';
},
customStyles: () => {
const originAddr = routeSection.address('originAddress')?.value();
const destAddr = routeSection.address('destAddress')?.value();
const originCountry = originAddr?.countryCode || '';
const destCountry = destAddr?.countryCode || '';
const isSame = originCountry && destCountry && originCountry === destCountry;
return isSame
? { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#dc2626', 'background': '#fef2f2', 'padding': '10px', 'border-radius': '6px' }
: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#0369a1', 'background': '#e0f2fe', 'padding': '10px', 'border-radius': '6px' };
}
});
});
// Package Details Section
const packageSection = form.addSubform('package', { title: '📦 Package Details' });
packageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDecimal('weight', {
label: 'Weight',
min: 0.1,
max: 150,
defaultValue: 2,
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('weightUnit', {
label: 'Weight Unit',
options: [
{ id: 'lb', name: 'Pounds (lb)' },
{ id: 'kg', name: 'Kilograms (kg)' }
],
defaultValue: 'lb'
}, '1fr');
});
packageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDecimal('length', {
label: 'Length',
min: 1,
max: 120,
defaultValue: 12,
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDecimal('width', {
label: 'Width',
min: 1,
max: 120,
defaultValue: 8,
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDecimal('height', {
label: 'Height',
min: 1,
max: 120,
defaultValue: 6,
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
packageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('dimUnit', {
label: 'Dimension Unit',
options: [
{ id: 'in', name: 'Inches (in)' },
{ id: 'cm', name: 'Centimeters (cm)' }
],
defaultValue: 'in'
}, '1fr');
row.addTextPanel('dimWeight', {
label: 'Dimensional Weight',
computedValue: () => {
const length = packageSection.decimal('length')?.value() || 12;
const width = packageSection.decimal('width')?.value() || 8;
const height = packageSection.decimal('height')?.value() || 6;
const dimUnit = packageSection.dropdown('dimUnit')?.value() || 'in';
const weightUnit = packageSection.dropdown('weightUnit')?.value() || 'lb';
// Convert to inches if cm
const l = dimUnit === 'cm' ? length / 2.54 : length;
const w = dimUnit === 'cm' ? width / 2.54 : width;
const h = dimUnit === 'cm' ? height / 2.54 : height;
// International DIM factor is typically 139 for lb
const dimWeight = (l * w * h) / 139;
const displayWeight = weightUnit === 'kg' ? dimWeight * 0.453592 : dimWeight;
return `${(Number(displayWeight) || 0).toFixed(1)} ${weightUnit}`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1rem', 'color': '#2563eb' }
}, '1fr');
});
// Customs Information Section
const customsSection = form.addSubform('customs', { title: '📋 Customs Information' });
customsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addMoney('declaredValue', {
label: 'Declared Value',
min: 1,
max: 100000,
defaultValue: 100,
currency: '$',
isRequired: true,
tooltip: 'Value of goods for customs declaration'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('contentType', {
label: 'Content Type',
options: [
{ id: 'merchandise', name: 'Merchandise/Goods' },
{ id: 'gift', name: 'Gift' },
{ id: 'documents', name: 'Documents' },
{ id: 'sample', name: 'Commercial Sample' },
{ id: 'returned', name: 'Returned Goods' }
],
defaultValue: 'merchandise'
}, '1fr');
});
customsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('productCategory', {
label: 'Product Category',
options: [
{ id: 'electronics', name: 'Electronics' },
{ id: 'clothing', name: 'Clothing & Apparel' },
{ id: 'accessories', name: 'Accessories & Jewelry' },
{ id: 'home', name: 'Home & Garden' },
{ id: 'sports', name: 'Sports & Outdoor' },
{ id: 'toys', name: 'Toys & Games' },
{ id: 'beauty', name: 'Beauty & Health' },
{ id: 'books', name: 'Books & Media' },
{ id: 'food', name: 'Food & Beverages' },
{ id: 'other', name: 'Other' }
],
defaultValue: 'electronics',
tooltip: 'Category affects duty rates'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('commercial', {
label: 'Commercial Shipment',
defaultValue: true,
tooltip: 'Business/commercial vs personal shipment'
}, '1fr');
});
// Shipping Options Section
const shippingSection = form.addSubform('shipping', { title: '🚚 Shipping Options' });
shippingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('serviceLevel', {
label: 'Service Level',
options: [
{ id: 'express', name: 'Express (1-5 days)' },
{ id: 'expedited', name: 'Expedited (5-10 days)' },
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard (10-20 days)' },
{ id: 'economy', name: 'Economy (2-6 weeks)' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard',
isRequired: true
});
});
shippingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('incoterms', {
label: 'Incoterms (Duty Payment)',
options: [
{ id: 'ddp', name: 'DDP - Delivered Duty Paid (sender pays all)' },
{ id: 'dap', name: 'DAP - Delivered at Place (recipient pays duties)' }
],
defaultValue: 'dap',
tooltip: 'Who pays customs duties and taxes'
});
});
// Additional Services Section
const servicesSection = form.addSubform('services', { title: '✨ Additional Services' });
servicesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('insurance', {
label: 'Shipping Insurance',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'Coverage for lost or damaged packages'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('signature', {
label: 'Signature Required',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
});
servicesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('tracking', {
label: 'Full Tracking',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('saturdayDelivery', {
label: 'Saturday Delivery',
defaultValue: false,
tooltip: 'May not be available in all areas'
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Results Section
const resultsSection = form.addSubform('results', { title: '📊 Cost Breakdown', isCollapsible: false });
const calculateShipping = () => {
const originAddr = routeSection.address('originAddress')?.value();
const destAddr = routeSection.address('destAddress')?.value();
const destField = routeSection.address('destAddress');
const distanceKm = destField?.distance() ?? 5000; // default to transatlantic
const origin = originAddr?.countryCode || 'US';
const destination = destAddr?.countryCode || 'UK';
// Get actual and dimensional weight
const actualWeight = packageSection.decimal('weight')?.value() || 2;
const weightUnit = packageSection.dropdown('weightUnit')?.value() || 'lb';
const weightInLb = weightUnit === 'kg' ? actualWeight * 2.20462 : actualWeight;
const length = packageSection.decimal('length')?.value() || 12;
const width = packageSection.decimal('width')?.value() || 8;
const height = packageSection.decimal('height')?.value() || 6;
const dimUnit = packageSection.dropdown('dimUnit')?.value() || 'in';
const l = dimUnit === 'cm' ? length / 2.54 : length;
const w = dimUnit === 'cm' ? width / 2.54 : width;
const h = dimUnit === 'cm' ? height / 2.54 : height;
const dimWeight = (l * w * h) / 139;
const billableWeight = Math.max(weightInLb, dimWeight);
// Base rates by zone - now based on actual distance
const getZone = (distKm: number, orig: string, dest: string) => {
// Neighbors (NA to NA, EU to EU)
if (['CA', 'MX'].includes(dest) && orig === 'US') return 'zone1';
if (['CA', 'MX'].includes(orig) && dest === 'US') return 'zone1';
// Distance-based zones
if (distKm < 2000) return 'zone1'; // Short international
if (distKm < 6000) return 'zone2'; // Medium (transatlantic)
if (distKm < 12000) return 'zone3'; // Long (US to Asia/Australia)
return 'zone4'; // Very long (intercontinental)
};
const zone = getZone(distanceKm, origin, destination);
const serviceLevel = shippingSection.radioButton('serviceLevel')?.value() || 'standard';
// Base rates per lb by zone and service
const baseRates = {
'express': { 'zone1': 8, 'zone2': 12, 'zone3': 16, 'zone4': 20 },
'expedited': { 'zone1': 5, 'zone2': 8, 'zone3': 11, 'zone4': 14 },
'standard': { 'zone1': 3, 'zone2': 5, 'zone3': 7, 'zone4': 9 },
'economy': { 'zone1': 2, 'zone2': 3.5, 'zone3': 5, 'zone4': 6.5 }
};
const ratePerLb = baseRates[serviceLevel][zone];
let shippingCost = Math.max(20, billableWeight * ratePerLb);
// Fuel surcharge (typical ~15%)
const fuelSurcharge = shippingCost * 0.15;
// Declared value and customs
const declaredValue = customsSection.money('declaredValue')?.value() || 100;
const productCategory = customsSection.dropdown('productCategory')?.value() || 'electronics';
const contentType = customsSection.dropdown('contentType')?.value() || 'merchandise';
// Duty rates by category (simplified estimates)
const dutyRates = {
'electronics': 0.03,
'clothing': 0.12,
'accessories': 0.08,
'home': 0.05,
'sports': 0.06,
'toys': 0.04,
'beauty': 0.07,
'books': 0,
'food': 0.10,
'other': 0.05
};
// De minimis thresholds (simplified)
const deMinimis = {
'US': 800,
'CA': 20,
'UK': 135,
'DE': 22,
'FR': 22,
'AU': 1000,
'CN': 50,
'JP': 100,
'MX': 50,
'default': 50
};
const threshold = deMinimis[destination] || deMinimis['default'];
const isGift = contentType === 'gift';
const giftMultiplier = isGift ? 0.5 : 1;
// Calculate duties
let estimatedDuty = 0;
if (declaredValue > threshold) {
estimatedDuty = declaredValue * dutyRates[productCategory] * giftMultiplier;
}
// VAT/GST rates by country
const vatRates = {
'UK': 0.20,
'DE': 0.19,
'FR': 0.20,
'AU': 0.10,
'CA': 0.13,
'JP': 0.10,
'CN': 0.13,
'BR': 0.17,
'IN': 0.18,
'MX': 0.16,
'default': 0.15
};
const vatRate = vatRates[destination] || vatRates['default'];
let importTax = 0;
if (declaredValue > threshold) {
importTax = (declaredValue + shippingCost + estimatedDuty) * vatRate;
}
// Brokerage/customs clearance fee
const brokerageFee = estimatedDuty + importTax > 0 ? 15 : 0;
// Additional services
let additionalCosts = 0;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('insurance')?.value()) {
additionalCosts += Math.max(3, declaredValue * 0.02);
}
if (servicesSection.checkbox('signature')?.value()) {
additionalCosts += 5;
}
if (servicesSection.checkbox('saturdayDelivery')?.value()) {
additionalCosts += 15;
}
// Total shipping (carrier costs)
const totalShipping = shippingCost + fuelSurcharge + additionalCosts;
// Duties and taxes
const totalDutiesTaxes = estimatedDuty + importTax + brokerageFee;
// Who pays duties?
const incoterms = shippingSection.dropdown('incoterms')?.value() || 'dap';
const senderTotal = incoterms === 'ddp' ? totalShipping + totalDutiesTaxes : totalShipping;
const recipientPays = incoterms === 'dap' ? totalDutiesTaxes : 0;
return {
billableWeight: Math.round(billableWeight * 10) / 10,
shippingCost: Math.round(shippingCost),
fuelSurcharge: Math.round(fuelSurcharge),
additionalServices: Math.round(additionalCosts),
totalShipping: Math.round(totalShipping),
estimatedDuty: Math.round(estimatedDuty),
importTax: Math.round(importTax),
brokerageFee: Math.round(brokerageFee),
totalDutiesTaxes: Math.round(totalDutiesTaxes),
senderTotal: Math.round(senderTotal),
recipientPays: Math.round(recipientPays),
grandTotal: Math.round(totalShipping + totalDutiesTaxes)
};
};
resultsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('billableWeight', {
label: 'Billable Weight',
computedValue: () => `${calculateShipping().billableWeight} lb`,
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1rem', 'font-weight': '500' }
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('baseShipping', {
label: 'Base Shipping',
computedValue: () => calculateShipping().shippingCost,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
});
resultsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('fuelSurcharge', {
label: 'Fuel Surcharge',
computedValue: () => calculateShipping().fuelSurcharge,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('additionalServices', {
label: 'Additional Services',
computedValue: () => calculateShipping().additionalServices,
variant: 'default',
isVisible: () => calculateShipping().additionalServices > 0
}, '1fr');
});
resultsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('totalShipping', {
label: 'Total Shipping Cost',
computedValue: () => calculateShipping().totalShipping,
variant: 'success'
});
});
// Duties Section
const dutiesSection = form.addSubform('duties', { title: '🏛️ Estimated Duties & Taxes', isCollapsible: false });
dutiesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('duty', {
label: 'Import Duty',
computedValue: () => calculateShipping().estimatedDuty,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('importTax', {
label: 'Import Tax (VAT/GST)',
computedValue: () => calculateShipping().importTax,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
});
dutiesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('brokerage', {
label: 'Brokerage Fee',
computedValue: () => calculateShipping().brokerageFee,
variant: 'default',
isVisible: () => calculateShipping().brokerageFee > 0
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('totalDuties', {
label: 'Total Duties & Taxes',
computedValue: () => calculateShipping().totalDutiesTaxes,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
});
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: '💰 Total Cost',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('senderPays', {
label: 'You Pay (Sender)',
computedValue: () => calculateShipping().senderTotal,
variant: 'large'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('recipientPays', {
label: 'Recipient Pays',
computedValue: () => calculateShipping().recipientPays,
variant: 'default',
isVisible: () => calculateShipping().recipientPays > 0
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('grandTotal', {
computedValue: () => `Total Landed Cost: $${calculateShipping().grandTotal}`,
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.1rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'text-align': 'center', 'color': '#059669' }
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('note', {
computedValue: () => 'Duties and taxes are estimates. Actual amounts determined by customs. Contact carrier for exact rates.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.8rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Get Shipping Quote'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
What are customs duties and taxes?
Customs duties are tariffs on imported goods based on product type and value. Import taxes (VAT/GST) are charged by the destination country on the total value including shipping.
How are international shipping rates calculated?
Rates are based on dimensional weight (size) or actual weight, whichever is greater. Distance, service level, and fuel surcharges also affect the price.
Who pays customs duties?
The recipient usually pays duties and taxes upon delivery (DDU/DAP). Some shippers offer DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) where sender pays all costs upfront.
How long does international shipping take?
Express: 1-5 business days. Standard: 5-15 business days. Economy: 2-6 weeks. Times vary by destination and customs clearance.
Can e-commerce stores use this calculator?
Yes! Online stores can customize this calculator with their shipping options and embed it at checkout to show customers accurate international shipping costs.