Cross-border e-commerce fee structure and optimization strategy

The composition of cross-border e-commerce fees is complex and diverse, covering the amount of goods, domestic consumption tax, freight, tariffs, cross-border platform service fees, warehousing and insurance fees, etc. For enterprises, reasonable planning and management of these expenses is the key to improving competitiveness.

Detailed explanation of fee structure

Product amount

The selling price of products on overseas websites forms the basis of the product amount.

Domestic consumption tax

Most countries impose consumption taxes on consumer goods.

Shipping fee

Shipping costs include international shipping costs and domestic shipping costs. International shipping costs can be checked through international express companies (such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, TNT, etc.), while domestic shipping costs are covered by domestic express delivery.

Tariff

The specific amount of taxes levied by customs on imported goods is determined according to national policies.

Cross-border platform service fee

Platform companies usually charge a certain percentage of product and service fees.

Warehouse and insurance fees

Regular overseas purchasing companies will charge this fee for warehousing and cargo insurance.

Issue fees

For documentary letters of credit (L/C), the issuing bank will charge a deposit and related fees, including but not limited to deposit, handling fees, postage and telecommunications fees, etc.

Other taxes and fees in Brazil

In Brazil, in addition to the basic import tariff (I.I), commodity circulation service tax (ICMS), and the Brazilian Poverty Alleviation Fund (FECP), international airline operating fees and airport storage fees also need to be paid.

Logistics costs

International express delivery, air transport, sea transport and other logistics methods each have their own charging standards, which need to be calculated based on the volumetric weight and actual weight of the goods.

UK overseas warehouse fees

The British overseas warehouse involves first-leg transportation fees, warehousing fees, management fees, labor fees, delivery fees and additional service fees.

Export fee or rate inquiry

Export tax rebate rates, international freight rates, insurance rates, etc. can be queried through relevant websites or institutions.

Product export cost

When manufacturing companies directly conduct cross-border e-commerce exports, they need to consider production costs, domestic expenses, bank fees, export tax rebates and other factors.

Operating expenses

Cross-border e-commerce agency operation fee models are diverse, including pure service fees, basic service fees + sales points, pure commissions, service fees in the early stage and points only in the later period, and cooperative operations.

Website building tool platform fees

For certain platforms, such as Noon, there are also settlement fees, pickup fees and sales commissions.

Optimization strategy

Choose the appropriate logistics method

Choose appropriate logistics methods based on the characteristics of the goods, paying attention to transportation costs, timeliness and safety.

Properly plan transportation

Choose the shortest transportation route, use transportation appropriately, reduce the number of cargo turnovers, control transportation time, expand single-piece transportation volume, and use combined transportation and other methods to reduce costs.

Attention to detail management

As for overseas warehouse costs, we must carefully manage every link, such as reasonably arranging storage time, selecting cost-effective logistics services, etc.

Take advantage of preferential policies

Pay attention to various preferential policies provided by the government and platforms, such as export tax rebates, logistics subsidies, etc. [[6]

Professional service support

Consider hiring a professional team or agency to provide legal consulting, financial management and other services to ensure efficient operation of all links [[8]].

Through the above measures, cross-border e-commerce companies can not only effectively control costs, but also improve operational efficiency and service quality, thereby enhancing market competitiveness.