MAHMOUD ABDELNABY
E Commerce · STATIC INTERACTIVE TOOL · 2

Cross-Border GCC Customs, VAT & Landed Cost Pricing Calculator

Estimate landed costs from the rates and assumptions supplied to the calculator. Actual tax, duty, and clearance depend on current rules, classification, origin, and shipment details; verify before quoting customers.

Problem it addresses

Build an open-source cross-border GCC landed cost calculator: 1) Single-file responsive HTML/JS tool (landed_cost.html) estimating landed costs from configurable assumptions; tax and duty treatment varies by destination, product classification, origin, and shipment, so users must verify current rates, 2) Excel master pricing workbook, 3) DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) customer checkout disclosure copy swipe file.

Who it is for

BOTH operating in high-growth e-commerce, digital publishing, and direct-response marketing across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt.

What is inside

Key files listed in the README repository architecture:

  • data/gcc_tariffs_and_vat_matrix.json
  • LICENSE
  • models/gcc-cross-border-pricing-model.xlsx
  • README.md
  • src/landed_cost.js
  • templates/ddp-checkout-disclosures.md
  • tests/calculator.test.js
  • tests/test_calculator.py
  • tools/landed_cost.html

How to evaluate and use it

  1. Read the README first and confirm that the documented problem matches your use case.
  2. Inspect the listed files to find the data, tools, templates, and tests relevant to your task.
  3. Follow the repository’s Quick Start and check prerequisites before running commands.
  4. Compare outputs with documented examples and review limitations before using them in a decision or client workflow.

Quick Start from the README: python -m unittest discover -s tests · node --test tests/*.test.js

Scope and limitations

  • Unified GCC Customs Tariff: Uses a fixed 5% customs-duty scenario for illustration; actual rates depend on tariff classification, origin, destination, and exemptions.
  • VAT Inbound Assessment: Uses destination VAT assumptions for an estimate. Import VAT bases and applicable rates depend on current law and shipment details; verify with the relevant authority or broker.
  • Estimate Limits: Rates are fixed examples rather than live tariff lookups. Product codes, origin rules, exemptions, de minimis rules, and courier charges can change the actual total.

This page summarizes the available documentation; it does not establish performance or business results. Verify data and prerequisites before use.

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