The Factory Price Isn’t Your Price: Why Landed Cost Matters More Than Ever

A Cheap Quote Can Be Expensive

A factory quote is only one line in the cost of an imported product. Freight, duties, tariffs, customs clearance, inland delivery, inspection, project management and unexpected delays can materially change the final economics.

That became especially visible in 2025 as new U.S. tariffs increased cost pressure on cannabis businesses that depend heavily on Asian manufacturing for vape hardware, specialized glass, tins and other packaging.

Compare the Number That Reaches Your Door

Purchasing teams should compare suppliers using landed cost: the total cost required to get conforming goods into the facility where they will actually be used. Otherwise a low EXW or FOB quote can look better than a competing offer while ultimately costing more.

Why Greencoast Quotes DDP

Greencoast is built around DDP landed pricing. The objective is to give the customer one commercially useful number that accounts for the product and the process required to deliver it.

That includes sourcing and negotiation, project management, production oversight, inspections and QC, freight, duties, tariffs, customs clearance and delivery as applicable to the quote.

Visibility Creates Better Decisions

Tariffs and freight markets can change. No supplier can make those forces disappear. What a good supply-chain partner can do is structure the order so the buyer understands the real cost before making the decision.

Already have a quote? Before you place the order, check Greencoast.

References

Reuters, April 3, 2025, “High just got higher: Trump tariffs to raise prices for US cannabis users.”