What marketplace fee is used?

Preset for Flipkart / Amazon IN: 12% plus local logistics 55 INR.

Electronics: US → India

Example: Wireless earbuds at $49.99, 0.25 kg → India. Forwarder, duty, Flipkart / Amazon IN fees.

Marketplaces

Flipkart / Amazon IN

Marketplace fee

12%

Forwarder

min $9 · $6/kg

Transit: 12–28

Duty (estimate)

~18%

Currency: INR

Planning estimates only. Not legal or tax advice. Always verify duties, VAT/GST and marketplace rules before buying stock.

📱 Wireless earbuds

Buy (US): $49.99 · Weight: 0.25 kg · qty 5 · Category surcharge: ×1

Forwarder shipping$9.00 / unit

Duty (estimate) ~18%886.62 INR

Marketplace logistics55.00 INR

Landed cost / unit5,867.28 INR

Target sell price (30%)10,116.01 INR

Marketplace fee 12%1,213.92 INR

Profit / unit

3,034.80 INR

Profit (batch) (×5): 15,174.01 INR

Margin 30%

Watch battery rules (lithium), marketplace return rates, and serial/region locks.

Ship USD = max(forwarder min, weight × $/kg) × category surcharge.
Landed local = buy + shipping + duty estimate + marketplace logistics.
Sell price is set so that after marketplace fee you hit the target margin (~30% in the example).

Customs / import: BCD + IGST + compensation cess; courier clearance дорогой; commercial import needs IEC.

Tax: GST slabs 5/12/18/28%; TCS на marketplace; GSTR filings.

Marketplaces: Flipkart, Amazon IN — high return rate, COD популярен.

Shipping: Delhivery/Blue Dart; last-mile сложный в tier-3.

Compliance: BIS для electronics, FSSAI для food/cosmetics, WPC для wireless.

Planning estimates only. Not legal or tax advice. Always verify duties, VAT/GST and marketplace rules before buying stock.

Re-run with your real weight and buy price — presets do not replace your invoice.
Check comparable listings on the marketplace, not only your target margin.
Factor returns, certifications, and lithium/liquid restrictions.
USD FX moves — leave a buffer on exchange rate.