Element ONE — Container Investment Calculator

Product & Supplier ▼

Product price per can (AU$)

AU$

⚑ Includes brand/license fee

AUD/USD rate

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Deposit at order (%)

Container Configuration ▼

Cases per container

Cans per case

Production loss buffer (%)

0% — 5% 1.5%

Freight & Logistics ▼

Ocean freight (USD)

Port surcharges (USD)

Door delivery (USD)

Customs clearance (USD)

Inspection fee (if triggered)

Inspection probability (%)

Import Duties & Fees ▼

Import duty rate (%)

⚑ Confirm AUSFTA rate with customs broker — may be 0%

MPF rate (%)

HMF rate (%)

ISF filing fee

Broker fee

Warehouse & Fulfillment ▼

Receive/unload (per container)

Monthly storage (per pallet)

Pallets in container

Expected dwell (months)

Case pick fee (DTC/venue)

Outbound ship/case (venue)

DTC fulfillment model

Pricing Architecture ▼

DTC list price / case

DTC platform fee (%)

DTC promo discount (%)

% of DTC orders on promo

Tier 1 list price / case

Tier 2 price / case

Tier 3 (grocery) price / case

Distributor margin (T3, %)

Suggested venue retail / can

Channel Mix ▼

DTC 50%

Tier 1 (Luxury) 30%

Tier 2 (Hotels) 20%

Tier 3 (Grocery) 0%

Total allocation:

100%

Operating Expenses ▼

OPEX as % of net revenue

5% — 40% 20%

Payment processing (%)

Label / compliance (one-time)

Total Investment

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Deposit: —

Blended Gross Margin

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Gross profit: —

Operating Income / Container

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Return on investment: —

Landed COGS / Can

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Per case: —

Blended Net Rev / Case

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Total cases: —

Breakeven Cases

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of container: —

Cost Waterfall — Per Case

Landed Cost Build — Container Total

Component	Container	Per Case	Per Can

Channel Economics — Per Case

Line	DTC	Tier 1	Tier 2	Tier 3

Venue Partner Margin — At Suggested Retail

Channel	Your Wholesale	Suggested Retail/Can	Venue Margin

Scenario Comparison

Breakeven Progress

0 cases Breakeven: — —

All figures are estimates based on inputs provided. FX rates fluctuate; model uses spot rate unless forward contract is specified. Import duty rate requires confirmation from a licensed customs broker against HS code 2201.10.00 and AUSFTA eligibility. Inspection fees are probability-weighted. Operating income excludes one-time setup costs unless entered in the compliance field. This tool does not constitute financial or legal advice.