Pricing, tax and KOWA handling fee
This page explains the pricing rules for surplus-stock suppliers.
1. Asking price and KOWA handling fee
KOWA adds a 8% handling fee to the supplier's asking price when calculating the price shown to buyers.
Buyer-facing price = asking price × 1.08
For a pre-tax asking price of JPY 10,000, the buyer product price is JPY 10,800, the seller product proceeds are JPY 10,000, and the JPY 800 difference is KOWA’s single fee. It is not deducted again from the asking price. Tax, shipping and separately agreed costs are calculated separately.
2. What buyers see
Product cards show a product price that includes the fee without separating its components in the price field. The fee rate and calculation are disclosed to both parties in this policy and the trading terms.
3. Tax, VAT and GST
Product listings generally show an indicative price excluding tax, VAT or GST. The applicable tax treatment is confirmed at quotation after the destination, buyer status, delivery terms and importer are checked.
4. Shipping, customs and import charges
Shipping, customs duty, import tax, clearance charges and other local costs are handled separately from the product price. The responsible party is stated in the commercial terms.
5. B2B pricing
The Shared Inventory Project is designed for business-to-business transactions. If a sale is made to a consumer, the required tax-inclusive pricing and disclosures for the relevant country will apply.
6. Price changes
Before a sale is agreed, the supplier may change the asking price. The buyer-facing price is recalculated by adding the 8% KOWA handling fee.
7. Important note
The displayed price is not the final invoice total. The final amount is confirmed in a quotation or order confirmation after taxes, shipping and other transaction conditions are checked.
Automatic application and 7% / 8% handling fee
For eligible JPY trades by the same company, confirmed proceeds after the seven-day objection window are automatically applied to the next issued purchase invoice. The fee is 7% on the covered goods portion and 8% on the remainder. The supplier asking price stays the same. Shipping and taxes carry no handling fee. Amounts already requested for bank payout cannot be applied again.