Detailed explanation of freight calculation and responsibilities on Temu platform

Temu is a professional cross-border e-commerce logistics platform. Its freight calculation involves multiple factors, including but not limited to the weight, volume, shipping location, destination and transportation method of the goods. For merchants, it is crucial to understand the freight calculation methods and bearing rules of the Temu platform. This will not only help merchants better plan costs, but also improve overall operational efficiency.

Freight calculation formula and method

Although Temu’s specific freight calculation formula has not been made public, based on the experience of general cross-border e-commerce platforms, we can speculate that its freight calculation logic mainly determines the basic freight based on the weight and size of the goods. Shipping costs are typically higher for items with greater weight and size as they require more shipping resources and space. The distance between the shipping location and the destination also affects shipping costs, with the farther the distance being, the higher the shipping costs tend to be. In addition, choosing faster shipping methods such as air freight will also result in increased shipping costs.

Temu will also adjust freight rates regularly or irregularly based on its own operating strategies and cost control needs. This means that shipping costs may vary depending on the specific item or the user’s unique circumstances.

Freight payment methods and subsidy policies

On the Temu platform, shipping costs are borne by both the merchant and the platform. According to regulations, the platform will subsidize part of the express delivery freight. Specifically, the platform will bear half of the actual freight of the express delivery companies recommended by the system. The following are several common freight liability scenarios:

• VMI normal stocking: When a merchant prepares goods according to the VMI model, half of the freight incurred by the courier company recommended by the system will be borne by the merchant and the platform.
• Special express delivery company selection: If the merchant chooses non-recommended express delivery, the platform will only provide subsidies according to the standards of the recommended company.
• Non-JIT rush order: For this type of order, the system recommends an expedited stocking order. The shipping fee includes normal express fee and expedited fee, both of which are shared by the merchant and the platform.
• JIT order: Just-in-time inventory orders require the merchant to bear all shipping costs.

In order to reduce freight costs, merchants can choose the courier company recommended by the system, use large-scale logistics services, and reduce the packaging volume of goods as much as possible.

Other costs borne by the seller

In addition to the shipping costs mentioned above, sellers also need to consider several other fees, such as door-to-door pickup fees, express delivery fees and self-pickup point fees. These fees are closely related to the weight, volume and destination of the item. Sellers can check the specific charging standards through the platform to make the optimal decision.

In short, it is very important for merchants to have an in-depth understanding of Temu’s freight calculation rules and its bearing mechanism. This not only helps to plan financial budgets reasonably, but also improves customer satisfaction, thereby occupying a favorable position in the fierce market competition. Through effective freight management strategies, merchants can achieve sustainable development on the Temu platform.