How to Calculate the Landed Cost of Gas Stove CKD Kits

Before you commit to a CKD gas stove program, you need to know one number: the true landed cost per finished stove. Many importers compare only the kit price and miss the costs that determine real profitability. Here is a clear framework to calculate your landed cost — and understand exactly where CKD delivers its savings.

The Components of Landed Cost

• Kit cost — the price of the CKD kit itself, ex-factory.
• Ocean freight — the container cost spread across the kits, which CKD packs far more efficiently than assembled stoves.
• Import duty — often much lower on parts than on complete appliances.
• Inland and clearance — port handling, customs brokerage, and local transport.
• Assembly cost — local labor, plus the amortized cost of your assembly equipment.
• Overhead and packaging — facility, utilities, and finishing materials.

A Simple Calculation Framework

Add the kit cost, freight per unit, duty, and clearance to get your delivered cost. Then add local assembly labor and a per-unit share of equipment and facility overhead to arrive at the finished cost per stove. Compare that against the landed cost of a fully assembled import — including its higher duty and freight — and the savings become clear.

Where CKD Saves You Money

The savings concentrate in three places. Freight: disassembled kits pack flat, so you fit more stoves-worth per container. Duty: parts frequently enter at a lower rate than complete stoves, and local-manufacturing schemes can cut it further. Labor arbitrage: assembling in a lower-wage market shifts value creation — and margin — to your side.

Plan the Numbers Before You Buy

A sound CKD decision is built on accurate landed-cost math, not guesswork. THREEMI supplies complete gas stove CKD kits and can help you work through the kit specification, packing efficiency, and assembly requirements so your landed-cost calculation reflects reality. Start with the numbers — then build the line with confidence.

About THREEMI

THREEMI is the export brand of Shenzhen Sanmi Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a professional gas stove and kitchen appliance factory in Guangdong, China. With 400+ employees, a 20,000㎡ production facility, and an annual output of 3 million units, we serve wholesalers, distributors, brand owners, and e-commerce sellers in over 30 countries. Our factory is certified ISO9001, CCC, CE, UL, GS, ETL, NF, and SASO.

Start Your Local Assembly Line with THREEMI

We supply complete gas stove CKD (Complete Knock Down) kits, plus assembly guidance, worker training support, and equipment purchasing advice — so you can build a reliable local manufacturing operation. Contact us to plan your CKD program.

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