Round Table China The sneaky cost of selling online
Jun 3, 2025
Uncover the hidden costs lurking in China's e-commerce landscape, where every click adds up. Delve into new draft regulations aimed at ensuring fair platform fees and protecting small businesses from exploitation. Hear a seller's struggle with traffic promotion costs, which devour vital revenue for visibility in a saturated market. Explore the financial intricacies of selling on platforms like Amazon, highlighting the ongoing challenges merchants face amidst rising fees. This episode shines a light on the urgent need for transparency and collective action.
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China's Complex E-commerce Fees
- China's e-commerce fees are layered, unclear, and shifting, squeezing merchants with rising costs.
- New draft guidelines aim for fee transparency and fair charges to protect merchants and shoppers.
SAMR Draft Guideline Goals
- China's SAMR draft guideline covers fee fairness, transparency, and platform accountability.
- It aims to reduce merchant burdens and standardize charging in the platform economy.
Merchants Should Give Feedback
- Merchants should provide public feedback on China's draft guideline to influence fair rules.
- Public input is critical before new regulations take effect.