What hidden costs sit between the factory price and my door?

There are always costs in between. The factory price is never the final price. Ask exactly what is included. If you want it delivered a certain way, that is another cost. If you want a proper invoice, you pay tax on it. Freight, duty, customs, all of it sits between the quote and your door. Ask before, not after.

✍️ Answered directly by Cengiz · Shanghai · Non-AI, 25 years in trade · July 26, 2026

If this is where you are right now, the Tariff & Landed-Cost Calculator is the deeper version of this same check.