To Protect Small Sellers, China Moves to Limit E-Commerce Fees

To Protect Small Sellers, China Moves to Limit E-Commerce Fees

Amid the annual 618 shopping festival, new draft rules propose more transparency on online platforms, as regulators respond to mounting complaints from merchants.

The European Union wants to put an end to the flow of cheap parcels from countries like China. Anyone who shops online at platforms like Temu or Shein may soon have to pay extra. The European Commission has submitted a proposal to abolish the current tax exemption for small orders up to 150 euros. At the same time, a new administrative fee per parcel will probably be introduced.

Draft guidelines propose stricter e-commerce fee regulations

China's top market regulator unveiled draft guidelines on Sunday to tighten oversight of how e-commerce and online platforms charge merchants, as Beijing ramps up efforts to promote fairer competition and reduce the operational burden on smaller vendors, who form the backbone of the platform economy.

China Calls for Reasonable Merchant Fees From eCommerce Platforms

China’s eCommerce regulator has issued draft guidelines for fees that companies can charge third-party merchants. The State Administration for Market Regulation on Sunday (May 25) said that online platforms should charge reasonable fees while taking into consideration factors like operating costs for the merchants with whom they do business. The regulator calls on platforms to set flexible pricing strategies for charges such as commission, membe…

The Chinese regulatory body reported that the deadline for sending proposals on the preliminary guidelines was 3 June The Chinese regulatory body published preliminary guidelines on the rates that third-party traders benefit from, an important source of revenue for companies such as JD.com, Meituan and PD Holdings. The companies operating online platforms should cover reasonable rates and take into account factors such as the operational situati…

China publishes draft guidance for online-platform merchant fees

The Chinese regulator has published draft guidelines for fees that online platforms charge third-party merchants, an important source of revenue for companies including JD.com, Meituan and PDD Holdings.