China Sourcing Feasibility & Pre-Production Cost Calculator
Avoid surprise expenditures. This calculator models your total initial capital outlay before mass production: sample procurement, international air express, factory audit fees, pre-shipment inspections, and buffer margins.
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Money needed before production
What you pay before the factory starts your first order.
Needed before production
₹3,01,525
- Samples and tooling
- ₹1,25,275
- Audit and inspection
- ₹46,500
- Deposit to the factory (30%)
- ₹1,29,750
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Start My Sourcing RequestSend This Result on WhatsAppWhat this estimate assumes
- Courier for samples ₹8,500. Factory audit ₹24,500. Inspection before shipment ₹22,000, always included.
- Deposit of 30% of the order. Converted at ₹86.5 per USD.
- The balance of the order, freight and duty are not included.
- An estimate for planning, not a quotation.
How the Result Is Worked Out
What you enter
- Product Retail Target
- Prototype Sample Fee ($)
- Tooling / Mold Cost ($)
- Target Batch Order Volume
- Factory Audit Required (Yes/No)
- PSI Pre-Shipment QC Required (Yes/No)
How it is calculated
- Pre-Production Budget = Sample Unit Cost + Express Courier (DHL) + Factory Audit + Tooling/Mold + Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) + Production Deposit (30%)
What you get
- Upfront Capital Required
- Sample & Tooling Total
- Quality Assurance Allocation
- Initial 30% Factory Deposit
- Safety Buffer Margin
The result is an estimate for planning. Duty rates, freight and exchange rates change; confirm them for your product before you order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do Chinese factories charge high fees for custom samples?
Factories must halt mass assembly lines, reconfigure machine tools, and allocate engineering time for a single sample. Most reputable factories refund the sample fee once you place a full production order.
How much does a pre-shipment quality inspection cost in China?
A standard 1 man-day on-site inspection in Guangdong or Zhejiang typically costs between ₹18,000 to ₹25,000 all-inclusive.
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