Is a zero-fee agent cheaper?

Not necessarily. Agents may charge a percentage, a fixed fee, or include margin in freight or exchange rates, so the fee alone does not tell you which quote is cheaper. Compare itemised totals.

Why does a rolled yoga mat cost so much to ship?

Rolled packaging may make dimensional weight greater than gross weight on a parcel route. Confirm the final carton measurements and the carrier’s calculation before choosing the packing; a yoga mat is not automatically billed one way on every service.

Does the calculator read my listing?

No. The listing itself is not read automatically. The estimate is built from the description, quantity and price you enter.

LANDED COST FROM 1688

The listing price
is not the cost.

Estimate a complete 1688 or Taobao order using your quantity, price, packed dimensions and delivery requirements. Treat the result as a planning estimate until actual measurements, route acceptance and a written quote confirm the costs.

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Your purchase

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YOUR ESTIMATE

Goods + freight, explained

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Describe the product and choose a destination. We’ll show estimated parcel weights, available routes and a delivered subtotal.

Real freight engine pricing
Estimated package dimensions
Final quote after supplier and warehouse checks

What ships

Compare the complete delivered cost using the packed dimensions, gross weight and selected route. Calculator inputs and presets are planning examples, not live prices or carrier quotes.

Routes

Route	Carrier	Transit	Freight

Goods + freight subtotal

This is an indicative, non-binding estimate. Final freight depends on measured packed weight and dimensions, route acceptance and the written quote. Confirm exact inclusions, exclusions, duties, taxes, adjustments and any refund or credit terms in that quote; a route name such as DDP does not confirm what is included. No automatic refund or credit is promised.

Get this quoted properly

Your product, quantity and destination stay editable in the request. Estimates are provisional.

How the landed cost of a 1688 order is worked out

The full cost stack

Goods at the confirmed tier price and any sample or custom setup cost.
Seller-to-warehouse freight, as quoted for each order.
Service fee, minimum and calculation base, plus payment and exchange-rate costs.
Receiving, inspection, consolidation and packing according to the agreed scope.
Storage start date, rate and any quoted free period.
International freight under the selected service’s chargeable basis, rounding, minimums and surcharges.
Customs duties, taxes, brokerage and final delivery, with the responsible party and included/excluded costs identified.

Calculate the selected route’s chargeable weight

For parcel services that compare gross and dimensional weight, use the carrier’s quoted divisor, units, rounding and per-piece rules. Light bulky packaging may increase the bill. Sea and other freight services may use a different charging basis; the parcel formula is not universal.

Repacking may reduce billable volume when the product and packaging allow it. Ask for the packed dimensions before and after, plus any repacking charge.

Comparing agents fairly

A zero service fee does not establish the lowest total cost, because freight, exchange rate and handling can differ between agents.

Request the same specification, quantity, packed shipment, inspection and delivery scope from each agent, then compare itemised totals and unresolved costs.

Common questions

Is a zero-fee agent cheaper?: Not necessarily. Agents may charge a percentage, a fixed fee, or include margin in freight or exchange rates, so the fee alone does not tell you which quote is cheaper. Compare itemised totals.
Why does a rolled yoga mat cost so much to ship?: Rolled packaging may make dimensional weight greater than gross weight on a parcel route. Confirm the final carton measurements and the carrier’s calculation before choosing the packing; a yoga mat is not automatically billed one way on every service.
Does the calculator read my listing?: No. The listing itself is not read automatically. The estimate is built from the description, quantity and price you enter.