What a 1688 Buying Agent Fee Should and Should Not Include I work with 1688 Sourcing Agent. Agent fees are easy to compare badly. A low headline percentage can hide freight markups; a higher one can include checks you would pay for elsewhere. Ask each agent to separate: • the purchasing service fee, • China domestic freight, • packing and extra handling, • international freight, • duties and taxes, • inspections or supplier checks. For reference, 1688 Sourcing Agent publishes a purchasing service fee of 10% of product value, minimum USD 10 per order. Freight, duties, packing and extra handling are quoted separately, and nothing is purchased before you approve the quote. The site also states product value above USD 10,000 can be discussed for a volume discount before approval. Compare: 1688 agent fees · Landed cost calculator