How to handle EU duty and landed cost in dropshipping pricing
To reflect EU duty and landed cost in your prices, add an estimated import-duty line to your pricing rule, so your selling price covers duty on top of the supplier cost and keeps your margin. The estimate runs on every import and sync, so new products and cost changes are both priced for landed cost.
This guide explains the duty estimate and how to set a sensible margin around it.
What you need
- A ScrapeOra account on a plan that includes the import-duty estimate.
- At least one supplier connected, so there is a cost to work from.
1. Start from your base markup
Set your base markup first: a percent, multiplier or fixed amount on the supplier cost. This is your margin before duty.
2. Add the import-duty estimate
Switch on the estimated import-duty line so an estimate of duty is added into the price. This moves your pricing from supplier cost to landed cost, which is what you actually pay to get the item to your customer.
3. Protect your margin
Set a minimum price so a low-cost item still clears your costs after duty, and keep the guard that only ever raises prices so a supplier drop never pushes you below your floor.
4. Let it run on every sync
The duty estimate is part of your rule, so it runs on every import and every scheduled sync. When a supplier cost changes, your landed-cost price updates with it automatically.
Common problems and fixes
- The duty estimate is not available
- The import-duty line is on higher plans. Check your plan on the pricing page, or price manually with a larger markup to cover duty.
- My margin is still thin on cheap items
- Use cost-range tiers to give low-cost items a larger percentage, and set a minimum price floor.
- The estimate is not exact
- It is an estimate to protect your margin, not a customs declaration. Treat your real duty and shipping terms as authoritative.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the duty estimate a customs figure?
- No. It is an estimate used in pricing so your margin holds after duty. Your actual duty depends on the destination and the goods.
- Does it run automatically?
- Yes. It is part of your pricing rule, so it applies on every import and sync.
- Can I price landed cost without the estimate?
- Yes. Use a larger markup or cost-range tiers to cover duty, with a minimum price floor.