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Importing Goods Cost Certainty with Clever Landed Costs

With the added benefit of handing 100%+ tariffs if you need them!

With recent developments regarding tariffs creating uncertainty and confusion for those importing goods, having visibility of your landed costs is more important now than in any time in recent memory. Knowing your costs will help you stay in control during these testing times, allowing you to make informed decisions that are driven by real-time insight.

Our app, Clever Landed Costs, is a comprehensive solution that is easily installed into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. It’s designed to help businesses like yours accurately calculate and manage the total cost associated with procuring goods from abroad. You’ll gain a clear understanding of your financial commitments, have the ability to make informed decisions and improve your profit margins! With tariffs changing at a rate of knots, it’s never been more important to ensure that your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central system reflects accurate cost information. With Clever Landed Costs, it’s never been easier!

 

What are Landed Costs?

Landed Costs are all costs incurred to import goods to their final destination. This includes the price of the product itself, as well as shipping fees, customs duties, tariffs, taxes, currency conversion, insurance and other associated costs. Accurately calculating landed costs is crucial for your business to determine the true profitability of your products.

 

What are the Key Features of Clever Landed Costs?

 
Comprehensive Cost Calculation

Clever Landed Costs includes every possible expense in your calculations when importing products; from the initial purchase price to final delivery costs. This gives you transparency and accuracy in cost management, putting your mind at ease.
In the latest update to Clever Landed Costs, we added functionality to allow Landed Cost Types to accommodate for more than 100% tariff increases. We know that uncertainty causes worry, hence why we act quickly when situations change - to ensure that Clever Landed Costs is always ready to help you.

 

User-Friendly Interface

Clever Landed Costs has an easy-to-use interface, making it simple to input data, track expenses and analyse cost information. The design ensures that even those without tech expertise can navigate it easily!

 

Benefits of Using Clever Landed Costs

  • Enhanced profitability: By accurately calculating landed costs, your business can better assess product profitability and make smart decisions to optimise margins.
  • Improved, more responsive decision-making: Access to detailed cost breakdowns and real-time data empowers your business to make strategic choices regarding procurement, pricing and sales. 
    Plus when things change, like new tariffs or different tariff rates, you need to be able to quickly figure out the impact on your business.
  • Risk mitigation: Understanding all associated costs helps your business identify potential risks and take proactive measures to mitigate them.
  • Operational efficiency: Streamlined cost management processes reduce administrative burdens and improve overall operational efficiency.

 

Conclusion

Clever Landed Costs is a must-have for any business that imports products and wants better financial transparency and control over procurement expenses. It gives you accurate landed cost calculations and valuable analysis, to make smart decisions. With intensified global uncertainty on tariffs, accurate product cost information is crucial to your competitive success.
For more information on Clever Landed Costs and how it can benefit your business, please get in touch.