If you’re a product-based business, especially one importing goods, you’ve likely asked yourself:
- “Why do my profit margins look good on paper but not in my bank account?”
- “Where is my cash disappearing to?”
- “Am I actually making money per product, or just guessing?”
These questions often point to one silent profit-killer: inaccurate landed cost calculations.
What Is Landed Cost — and Why It Matters?
Landed cost is the true, total cost of a product by the time it reaches your warehouse shelves. It includes:
- Purchase price
- Shipping and freight
- Duties, customs, and taxes
- Insurance
- Handling fees
- Currency conversion
…and any hidden costs tied to getting stock into your hands.
If you’re not tracking these properly, you’re not just risking your profit margins — you’re potentially pricing products wrong, losing money, and facing stock management headaches.
The Real-World Impact of Poor Landed Cost Visibility
Let’s be honest: spreadsheets can’t always keep up with the complexity of modern supply chains. Many businesses think they’re turning a profit, only to discover months later that their cash flow doesn’t reflect reality.
- You might be underpricing a product because you didn’t factor in all shipping and import fees.
- You might think one item is a best-seller when it’s actually a loss leader.
- Your stock-on-hand might look healthy, but your bank balance doesn’t agree.
Sound familiar?
How Nimacc & CIN7 Transform Your Costing Accuracy
At Nimacc, we’ve helped businesses across South Africa and the UK take control of their stock and profit margins using CIN7, a powerful inventory and ERP system designed for modern, product-based businesses.
With CIN7’s advanced landed cost tracking, you can:
✅ Automatically allocate all costs (freight, duties, etc.) to your products
✅ See your true cost per SKU in real-time
✅ Accurately price your products for consistent profit
✅ Identify and eliminate cash flow leaks
✅ Make data-backed purchasing decisions
We combine CIN7’s tech with our deep experience in digital transformation to set up systems that are easy to manage and fully integrated with tools like Xero, Shopify, Lightspeed, and more.
Is It Time to Fix Your Costing and Get Your Profit Back?
If you’re tired of not knowing how much money you’re really making—or worse, watching your profit vanish—then it’s time to get expert help.
Nimacc Intelligence can help you uncover where your money is going and put systems in place to track, manage, and grow your profits confidently.
🚀 Ready to Optimise Your Landed Costs?
Let’s chat. We offer tailored implementation packages for businesses needing clarity on their inventory, costings, and profitability.
👉 Book a discovery call or contact us to see how Nimacc + CIN7 can transform your stock and cash visibility.
