Service Charge Description for Purchasing Agent Service​

Service Fee Details

Comprehensive Breakdown of Fee Components and Calculation Rules

1 Service Fee Composition

1Basic Service Fee

Item Billing Method (Base Pricing) Example
Purchasing Service Fee 20% of product payment amount Product price ¥1000, fee charged ¥200
Cross-border Payment Fee (Payment Company) Varies by payment company Cross-border payment channel fee (e.g., PayPal)
International Express Fee (Courier Company) Varies by destination/carrier/product type International express shipping fee (e.g., DHL)

2Value-added Service Fee (Optional)

Service Type Fee Standard Applicable Scenario
Detailed Inspection Service ¥5.00/item Provide detailed product inspection with photos
Second-hand Goods Purchasing Service ¥20.00/item or 10% of order payment Luxury goods/electronics
Detailed Photography Service ¥2.00/photo Multi-angle product photography
3C/Electronics Power-on Test ¥12.00/item Unpacking and power-on test with report
Thread Trimming & Label Removal ¥5.00/item & ¥3.00/item Home textiles/clothing
Model Try-on Photography ¥30.00/item Clothing/shoes try-on service
Moisture-proof Bag Packaging ¥6.00/parcel (<5KG) Waterproof film coating
Cardboard Edge Protection ¥8.00/parcel (<5KG) Corner protection for cartons
Vacuum Compression Bag ¥25.00/bag (<5KG) Internal vacuum protection
Custom Gift Packaging Custom fee Personalized packaging
EPE Foam Cushioning ¥10.00/parcel (<5KG) Internal buffer filling
Plywood (Fumigation-free) Reinforced Box ¥250.00/box Fumigation-free plywood box
Storage Period Extension Per policy Extend warehouse storage period

2 Fee Calculation Rules

3Formula

Total Service Fee = Product Payment Amount × Commission Rate + Cross-border Payment Processing Fee + Value-added Service Fee + International Express Fee

4Example

Product price ¥800 + International shipping ¥200, commission rate 20%, payment processing fee ¥10, inspection fee ¥30

Total Service Fee = (800+200)×20% +10 +30 = ¥240

!Special Notes

  • Product Payment Amount Includes: Product price + Domestic/International shipping + Foreign taxes
  • Excludes: International shipping fees, Chinese tariffs, Insurance fees (paid separately by user)

3 Fee Adjustment & Waivers

5Floating Fee Scenarios

Scenario Fee Change
Large Orders (≥¥5000) Commission reduced to 10%
Black Friday promotions +10% temporary service fee

6Order Cancellation Processing

Case 1

Purchase not completed

Full service fee refund

Case 2

Purchased but not shipped

Refund after deducting payment processing fee

Case 3

Already shipped

No service fee refund; return assistance available (shipping cost borne by user)

4 User Guidelines

1Fee Transparency:

  • Checkout page displays detailed calculator (auto-fills product price, shipping, service fee)
  • Historical orders allow fee list export

2Dispute Resolution:

  • Fee disputes must be raised within 24 hours after payment
  • Service email: service@chentury.com
  • (Include order number + screenshots)

3Disclaimer:

  • Exchange rate fluctuations under ±5% will not be adjusted
  • Seller price increases require user top-up to continue purchasing

5 Frequently Asked Questions

Q1Why different commission rates for products?
High-value goods (e.g., luxury) require higher inspection costs → tiered rates
Q2Can I use my own forwarder?
Allowed, but user bears logistics risks (standard service fee still applies)
Q3How to get service fee invoices?
E-invoices sent monthly to account email
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