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PRIVATE LABEL COST GUIDE

Private Label Cost Breakdown for Car Detailing Brands

Private labeling car detailing products is not one price — it is three layers of cost: the product itself, the customization, and the freight. Rather than hand you a vague headline figure that ignores your packaging, your formula and your destination, we publish the structure: real MOQ tiers, the landed cost formula, and how tariffs and duties fit in. Build your own numbers with it before you talk to any supplier.

What Your Money Goes To

What Your Money Goes To

Every private label quote is built from the same three layers. Knowing which layer you are paying for is what separates a transparent quote from a headline price.

Layer 01

Product

Stock: 100-300 pcs per SKU — no customization; ready formulas and standard packaging.
Private label: 500 pcs per SKU — your logo, label and packaging on a proven formula.
Full OEM: 1,000 pcs per SKU — an exclusive formula developed for your brand only.

Layer 02

Customization

Label and packaging setup — artwork, bottle or container format, and the compliance copy your market requires.
Sample fees — so you can test the formula, the finish and the pack before a bulk run. Some sample fees are deductible from your first order.
Setup work is one-off: it does not repeat at the same cost on your second order.

Layer 03

Freight

Sea freight, air freight or express — chosen by your volume, your deadline and your budget.
Door delivery to your FBA warehouse (FBA arranged by you), or delivery to your own facility.
Consolidation — multi-category orders can ship as one consignment so you pay one freight bill instead of six.

Landed Cost Formula

Landed Cost Formula

Unit price is not your cost. Landed cost is what you actually pay to put one sellable unit on your shelf.

The formula

Landed cost per unit = (product cost + freight + insurance + import duty + customs brokerage and port fees + inland delivery) ÷ total units

The two most common mistakes

Comparing EXW against FOB. The two prices sit at different points in the chain, so the cheaper-looking number is often the more expensive one once freight and duty land.

Ignoring packaging cube. A bulky, low-density product can carry a higher per-unit freight cost than a heavier compact one, because freight is priced on volume as much as weight.

The practical lever

Consolidate. Ship multiple detailing categories together instead of sending SKUs separately — one consolidated consignment usually costs less per unit than six small ones, and it is the fastest way to move landed cost down without changing the product. Tell us your target categories and we will build the mixed container around them.

Tariffs & Duties

Tariffs & Duties

There is no single tariff rate for car care products. We will not invent one — here is the workflow that produces an accurate number.

The duty on a car care product depends on its HS code, its exact composition, and your destination market — and rates change with trade policy. Any supplier quoting a flat duty percentage without those three inputs is guessing.

The reliable workflow

  1. Confirm the HS code with your supplier.
  2. Have a customs broker verify the current rate — HTS for the US, TARIC for the EU.
  3. Build the duty into your landed cost from day one, before you set a retail price.

YJOYJOY provides HS codes, formal invoices and full customs documentation with every shipment, so your broker can classify and clear the goods without delays. No duty percentage is published here on purpose: verify the current rate against your own HS code and destination before you price the product.

FAQ — Private Label Cost

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to private label car detailing products?
Private labeling car detailing products costs three layers: the product itself, the customization, and the freight. At YJOYJOY, stock products start at 100-300 pcs per SKU with no customization; private label (your logo and packaging on a proven formula) starts at 500 pcs per SKU; full OEM with an exclusive formula starts at 1,000 pcs per SKU. Your total is the unit price × quantity, plus label/packaging setup, plus sample fees (some are deductible from your first order), plus shipping. Because formulas and packaging differ per brand, the only accurate number is a per-SKU quote — request one with your target categories and quantities.
How do I calculate the landed cost per unit for imported detailing products?
Landed cost per unit = (product cost + freight + insurance + import duty + customs brokerage and port fees + inland delivery) ÷ total units. The two most common mistakes are comparing EXW prices against FOB prices, and ignoring packaging cube — a bulky, low-density product can carry a higher per-unit freight cost than a heavier compact one. Practical lever: consolidate multiple detailing categories into one shipment instead of shipping SKUs separately; YJOYJOY supports consolidated multi-category shipments to lower your per-unit landed cost. Get the HS code and duty rate confirmed by your customs broker before finalizing your retail price.
What are the import tariffs and duties on car care products from China?
There is no single tariff rate for car care products — the duty depends on the product's HS code, its exact composition, and your destination market, and rates change with trade policy. The reliable workflow is: confirm the HS code with your supplier, then have a customs broker verify the current rate (HTS for the US, TARIC for the EU) before you price the product. Build the duty into your landed-cost calculation from day one. YJOYJOY provides HS codes, formal invoices and full customs documentation for every shipment so your broker can classify and clear the goods without delays.
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See how the full Private Label Car Care Products program works across all six detailing categories, or go straight to a product line: Car Wash Shampoo, Detailing Chemicals, Ceramic Coating, Microfiber Towels & Wash Mitts. Want the how-to first? The Private Label FAQ covers how a detailing brand gets built from scratch and how to verify a supplier before you pay. Ready to price your own line? Send us your target categories and quantities and we will build a per-SKU quote.

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