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You're in Bangladesh. You open Google and type "interactive flat panel price." The numbers that come back range from 800 to 8,000. You're not sure which ones are real, which are factory prices, which include freight, and which include nothing at all. You finish reading and you're exactly where you started.
The problem isn't a lack of information. It's that most of those quotes weren't written for you. They were written for buyers in the US, buyers in Europe — factory price to Shenzhen port, and the rest is on you. You're in Bangladesh. What you need to know is how much that panel costs by the time it reaches your door. That's what this article is going to talk through with you.
Where Your Price Lands — Start with Size
Not going to give you a fixed number. Going to give you a framework. Take this framework to any quote, and you'll be able to judge for yourself whether it's high or fair.
The first thing that moves the price of an interactive flat panel is size.
Between a 65-inch and an 86-inch panel, the price can nearly double. Not because a bigger screen costs a little more. Because larger panels mean lower yield rates, heavier glass, bigger packaging, and fewer units per container. Every cost moves up together. The 55 to 65-inch range gives you the best value. The 75 to 86-inch range is where most of your customers' actual needs sit. Above 98 inches, you're in a different price tier entirely — not a linear increase, a jump.
So when that first quote lands in your inbox, don't look at the total first. Look at the size. From the same factory, the price gap between a 65-inch and an 86-inch panel is bigger than anything you'll close by negotiating with a different supplier.
very Feature You Add Pushes the Price Up a Tier
Size is settled. Configuration is the next thing.
Infrared touch comes standard, no extra charge. PCAP capacitive touch costs more — different precision, different fluidity, different cost. Not because PCAP is always the better choice. Because it's genuinely more expensive. For a classroom, IR is enough. Spend the extra on PCAP and your students won't feel the difference. But if you're outfitting a client's boardroom, the responsiveness of PCAP is something people notice in a meeting.
Android OS is built in. No extra charge. Add a Windows OPS module — a few hundred dollars, depending on the specs. Add a built-in camera. Add wireless casting activation. Add a mobile stand. Every one of these is its own line item. They're not traps on the quote. They're choices. Every box you tick, the price moves up a tier. Flip it around — the features you don't need, that's money that stays in your pocket.
More Certifications, Higher Unit Cost
Every additional certification you require pushes the per-unit cost up. CE, FCC, and RoHS come standard — most factories include these three in the base quote. But if you're selling into Australia, you need RCM. South Korea, you need KC. Japan, you need PSE. Factories don't apply for these for free. They come at a separate cost, and they may come with a minimum order quantity attached.
Bangladesh generally accepts CE and RoHS. First confirm whether your client needs anything beyond those. If they don't — don't spend the extra money. For the specific documents required at customs, ask your freight forwarder for the latest requirements. The rule with certifications isn't the more the better. It's knowing which one you're missing for the market you're selling into, and filling that gap
The Factory Price Is Not What You Pay
At this point, your size is settled. Configuration is settled. Certifications are settled. You have a factory price in hand. But that number is between you and the factory. Your panels still have to travel from Shenzhen to Chittagong, from Chittagong to your warehouse, and from your warehouse onto the wall. Three legs. Every leg is a separate cost.
Sea freight. A full container and a shared container — the per-unit cost is very different. The number of units you're ordering determines how that cost gets spread. Your freight forwarder can give you the actual freight numbers — rates change every month, and no article can hand you a fixed figure. But here's what you can ask your forwarder: for the next available sailing to Chittagong, how much for a full container? How much per cubic meter? Add that number in.
Import duties. For Bangladesh's tariff rate on interactive flat panels, your freight forwarder has the latest HS codes and duty tables. Different sizes, different configurations, whether accessories are included — the HS code might change, and the rate might change with it. Don't estimate this yourself when you're looking at a quote. Get an accurate number from your forwarder and add it to your total.
Customs clearance. Who clears the shipment? Who prepares the documents? Who pays the clearance fees? Your supplier may not handle clearance. Some only take the shipment as far as Chittagong port — after that, you find your own customs broker. Ask and be clear.
Local installation. The panels have arrived. Who assembles the stands? Who mounts the screens? Do you have a local installation team? Or is this another cost that needs to go into your procurement budget?
Four legs — sea freight, duties, clearance, installation. Every leg is a separate bill. The factory price is only the first one.
How to Read a Quote
A quote lands in your inbox. Before you do anything else, look at these three things.
First — is freight included? To which port? Is it FOB Shenzhen or CIF Chittagong? FOB means the factory delivers the goods to Shenzhen port. After that, freight, insurance, and duties are all on you. CIF means the factory covers freight and insurance, but duties and clearance are still yours. Which one is on your quote? Ask and be clear.
Second — who handles the duties? Does the price on the quote include duties? If not, how much are they? Beyond duties, are there any other import fees?
Third — who does the installation? If you don't have a local team, can the factory arrange installation guidance? Is remote training included in the quote? Does on-site installation cost extra?
Three questions asked. The number on the quote plus these three costs — that's your landed price. Don't compare factory prices against each other. The supplier with the lowest factory price, once you add freight and duties, might end up more expensive than another one. Compare landed prices, not factory prices.
When LonTon sends you a quote, every cost is broken out line by line. Factory price. Freight estimate. Certification fees. Listed separately. Nothing bundled into one number you can't unpack. Because you need to know where every dollar is going before you can decide what's worth spending on and what isn't. And it doesn't end when the quote is sent. Later, when customs needs a document or clearance hits a snag, you can reach back and ask. The panels have arrived in Bangladesh, and the same channel you use to contact us is the same channel you use to contact the factory. One road.
