OOTDBuy Fees & Shipping Cost Guide.
Start with a quote breakdown: the current official notice includes an 8% service fee in foreign-currency goods quotations and an 8% fee in shipping quotations. Declaration handling and other applicable charges are separate. The final amount also depends on your parcel and destination.
See the shipping calculation examples ↓What the official quotation includes
The official Service & Fees notice, checked 22 October 2026, defines goods cost as the merchandise price plus Chinese domestic freight. An 8% fee applies to that base and another 8% fee to international shipping. These are included in the respective foreign-currency quotations; do not add them again to an already inclusive amount.
| Cost | How to treat it |
|---|---|
| Goods and Chinese domestic freight | Goods-cost base, with its 8% service fee embedded in the foreign-currency quote. |
| International shipping | Dynamic parcel quote, with its own 8% service fee embedded. |
| Customs declaration service | Normally CNY 8 per outbound international parcel; final rate depends on the channel terms and is charged separately. |
| Optional insurance or requested QC inspection | Confirm the chosen service, coverage or inspection scope and charge. |
| Import duties and other exceptional charges | Separate from declaration handling; check destination rules and the circumstances of the order. |
A declaration service fee is not an import tax and does not guarantee customs clearance. A product-card USD estimate on this site is a catalog estimate, not proof that every fee above has been included.
Check the packed weight and size
An item’s warehouse weight may not include the final box and protective packaging. Ask whether a quote uses the item weight or the weight of the packed parcel.
Shoe boxes, protective materials and bulky clothing can change the parcel’s weight and dimensions. Repacking may reduce volume, but check which packaging will be removed and whether the item will still be protected.
Understand how the service charges for size
Some shipping services use volumetric weight, which is a weight calculated from the parcel’s dimensions. Depending on the service, a large, light parcel can cost more than its actual weight suggests.
Check the selected service’s formula, units, minimum charges and weight rules. An estimate based on guessed dimensions can change after packing or reweighing, so confirm how any difference is charged or refunded.
When checking a quote, ask for the actual packed weight, the parcel dimensions and the chargeable weight used by the service. If the chargeable figure differs from the weight on the scale, ask which size-based or minimum-charge rule explains it. Keep the units with every figure.
Use the correct destination and service
Select the country where you will receive the parcel. Check the shipping options for its actual contents, including product restrictions, parcel size limits and any insurance terms.
Confirm the current price and estimated delivery time for that service and destination. Prices and delivery estimates can change, and an estimate does not guarantee an arrival date. See the customs and tax guide for import-related checks.
Compare quotes using the same details
If you are comparing one combined parcel with separate parcels, use the same items and realistic packing information. Include any extra minimum charges or service fees so the totals are comparable.
Save the quote date, destination, contents, packed weight, dimensions and included services. Confirm the final amount and check the items’ storage deadlines before arranging shipping.
Compare packing choices before approving them
For example, you may be comparing a parcel that keeps the original shoe boxes with one that uses less packaging. Ask for the expected packed size, weight and price under each available option. Also consider whether you want the original packaging and how the shoes will be protected.
If you compare a combined parcel with separate parcels, include the full charges for both plans. Lower volume in one plan does not establish a lower overall cost when minimum charges, handling and other services differ.
Keep this information with the final quote and your selected packaging instructions. If the parcel contents or service change, check the updated quote using the new details before paying.
Check the final quote before shipping
Compare the final quote with the estimate for the same items, packaging and route. Check any difference in chargeable weight, selected services and destination charges before paying.
If you are waiting to combine purchases, check each item’s deadline in the warehouse storage guide. Compare the full cost of one combined parcel with shipping the ready items separately.
Official source checked 22 October 2026: Service & Fees. For destination charges, continue to the customs and tax guide.