Import Cost Review

Import costs are not just a customs issue. They are a margin issue

MarginMining reviews your import documents, landed cost assumptions and duty-treatment evidence to show where costs may need commercial review.

Not customs advice. Not another spreadsheet. A clear review of what is known, what is missing, and what to do next.

Indicative only. MarginMining does not provide customs advice or replace a licensed broker. Material findings should be verified with a licensed specialist before acting.

Before you call your broker, know what to ask

Know what to fix before the next shipment clears.

Some import cost issues can be actioned with your supplier. Some can be sent to the carrier clearance team already handling the shipment. Others need broker confirmation. MarginMining helps separate the pathway before you spend time or money chasing the wrong thing.

Supplier action

Request origin evidence, product details or invoice changes from your manufacturer before the next shipment clears.

Carrier action

Prepare a clean request for DHL, FedEx, TNT, UPS or your freight forwarder clearance team.

Broker review

Know when classification, TCO, refund or complex origin questions need licensed broker confirmation.

Internal update

Update landed cost, freight allocation and SKU margin assumptions when the issue is internal.

What it reviews

Freight, duty, supplier and inventory signals

The review looks across the documents you upload and the answers you provide, and identifies evidence findings across four pillars: freight, duty, supplier and inventory. It shows what was found and missing, and routes each signal to the right next action.

What you'll need

The inputs that make the review useful

  • Supplier invoice
  • Import declaration
  • Carrier clearance invoice (DHL, FedEx, TNT, UPS or your freight forwarder)
  • Freight invoice
  • Certificate or declaration of origin, where available
  • SKU or product export
  • Landed cost file

Partial evidence is acceptable. The review shows what is missing rather than guessing.

The Action Pack

A copy-ready pack, not a customs opinion

Each review produces an Action Pack you can download or copy. It contains a short review summary, the evidence reviewed, evidence still to gather, the pathway for each finding, and copy-ready messages for your supplier, carrier clearance team or broker.

The Action Pack does not determine eligibility, entitlement or classification. It prepares the conversation so the right person can confirm the outcome.

What the review shows

Indicative signals across four pillars

Freight

Signals around shipping mode, consolidation and landed-cost visibility that may warrant review.

Duty

Tariff classification, origin and concession questions to confirm with a licensed broker.

Supplier

Documentation, valuation and origin-evidence signals that may need to be strengthened.

Inventory

Cost-base, holding and movement signals that may affect landed cost and margin clarity.

Findings are indicative and based on the information you provide. They are not a substitute for customs, tax or legal advice.

Who it is for

Import-led product businesses

  • Australian importers of physical products
  • Brands managing their own supplier and freight relationships
  • Operators reviewing landed cost and duty exposure
  • Teams preparing for a broker, advisor or finance review
  • Businesses wanting an evidence-aware second opinion before acting
Boundaries

Begin an Import Cost Review

Indicative findings to take into a specialist review.