Jumia is a well-known e-commerce platform in Africa. For sellers, it is very important to understand and calculate Jumia’s postage. On the Jumia platform, the calculation of postage involves freight, customs clearance fees and VAT fees. By calculating and following the platform’s calculation rules, sellers can ensure the accuracy and fairness of postage, thereby meeting the needs of consumers and smoothly conducting e-commerce business. Let’s take a closer look at how Jumia’s postage is calculated.
First, let’s take a look at how Jumia’s platform freight is calculated. Freight is usually determined based on the larger of the product’s volumetric weight and gross weight. This means that if the gross weight of a product is 1.2kg, but its volumetric weight is 2.1kg, then the Jumia platform will calculate the freight as 2.1kg.
The calculation formula for volumetric weight varies slightly from country to country. In Nigeria and Kenya, volumetric weight = (length cm width cm height cm) / 6000; while in Egypt, Morocco, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, volumetric weight = (length cm width cm height cm) / 5000. The correct calculation formula needs to be determined based on the specific country/region.
Next, customs clearance is also an important part of Jumia’s postage calculation. The platform usually uses the gross weight of the product to calculate customs clearance fees. By multiplying the gross weight of the product with the specific customs clearance rate, the corresponding customs clearance fee can be obtained.
The last fee is VAT (value-added tax fee), which currently only applies to the Jumia site in Côte d’Ivoire. The Jumia site in Côte d’Ivoire is subject to an 18% VAT fee. For products sold in Côte d’Ivoire, sellers need to make sure that the corresponding VAT fee is included in the pricing.
In summary, the calculation of Jumia’s postage involves shipping, customs clearance, and VAT fees. Sellers need to consider the following steps when determining the postage of their products:
Gross weight and volumetric weight comparison: First, determine the gross weight and volumetric weight of the product, compare the two, and choose the larger value as the basis for shipping calculation.
Shipping Calculation: Based on the selected gross weight or volumetric weight, the corresponding shipping calculation formula is used to calculate the shipping cost of the product.
Customs Clearance Calculation: The gross weight of the product is used to calculate the customs clearance fee, and the platform calculates the gross weight according to the specific customs clearance rate.
VAT Fee (Applicable to Cote d’Ivoire Only): For products sold in Cote d’Ivoire, sellers need to include 18% VAT in the pricing.
Sellers need to calculate and set postage reasonably on the Jumia platform, and at the same time, ensure that all relevant postage and taxes are included in the pricing to avoid any unpleasant experience for consumers.
In summary, Jumia postage calculation includes shipping, customs clearance and VAT (applicable to Cote d’Ivoire only). Sellers need to calculate shipping costs based on the gross weight and volumetric weight of the product, use the gross weight to calculate the customs clearance fee, and include the appropriate VAT fee for products sold in Cote d’Ivoire. Accurately calculating postage can ensure the smooth operation of e-commerce business on the Jumia platform and provide a good consumer experience.