B2B wholesale
1688.com Tariff Calculator
1688.com landed-cost calculator — wholesale duty + VAT estimate.
What is 1688.com, and why do tariffs apply?
1688.com is Alibaba Group’s domestic-China B2B wholesale platform — the source most Chinese resellers use to source goods. Prices are typically 20–40% below Alibaba.com for identical SKUs because 1688 is built for domestic-Chinese factories selling to domestic-Chinese resellers.
International buyers reach 1688 through a forwarder. Because the orders are wholesale, customs always treats them as commercial — de-minimis never applies, and HS codes drive the duty rate.
Tariff specifics for 1688.com
- 1
1688 prices are wholesale-only — most listings require MOQ of 5–100 units.
- 2
Commercial customs entry — Section 301 (US) and antidumping (EU) rates apply.
- 3
Forwarder takes care of consolidation; you still pay full commercial duty.
De-minimis status: No — all orders subject to duty regardless of value.
1688.com vs AliExpress — what changes?
20–40% cheaper than equivalent AliExpress listings for wholesale quantities.
Domestic-China site — no English, requires Chrome auto-translate or a forwarder.
No retail single-item orders; minimum quantities always apply.
For the full AliExpress baseline, see the AliExpress tariff calculator or compare 5 countries side-by-side.
Example landed costs from 1688.com
Indicative for a US buyer. Run your own URL through the calculator above for an exact estimate.
| Product price | Shipping | Est. duty + VAT | Total landed |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $3 | $2.73 | $15.73 |
| $30 | $8 | $7.98 | $45.98 |
| $100 | $18 | $24.78 | $142.78 |
| $250 | $18 | $56.28 | $324.28 |
1688.com FAQ
Can I order from 1688 without speaking Chinese?+
Yes — use Chrome’s built-in auto-translate or go through a forwarder like Superbuy / Pandabuy who place orders on your behalf and consolidate.
Is 1688 cheaper than Alibaba.com for the same product?+
Almost always. 1688 prices are domestic-China wholesale; Alibaba.com prices are international export prices with 20–40% markup.
What customs duty applies to a 1688 wholesale order?+
Commercial customs entry — same as Alibaba. The HS code drives the rate. For US buyers, Section 301 stacks 7.5–25% on top of MFN. For EU buyers, antidumping may apply on bicycles, ceramics, etc.
How does a 1688 forwarder workflow work?+
You browse 1688 (auto-translated), copy the URL into your forwarder’s order form, the forwarder buys + consolidates in their China warehouse, then reships internationally.
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