How to calculate the FBN Outbound Fee and the Inventory Removal Fee in KSA

1. The FBN Outbound Fee

The FBN Outbound Fee is charged per item, and it's based on a combination of the dimensions and shipping weight of the product. 

Note:
The FBN Outbound Fee is charged upon shipping the order to the customer, and
is not refunded if the order is returned.

Follow the below listed guidelines to determine the FBN Outbound Fee for each of your items:

1. First, start by selecting the classification (small, standard, large, or oversize) of the packaging that will hold your product based on your product dimensions using the Classification Tier table.

2. Next, calculate your product’s shipping weight by using the below formula, then round it to the nearest 50g:

Shipping weight =  the product’s physical weight + the packaging weight of a particular classification

3. Ensure that the shipping weight of the product isn’t above the maximum shipping weight of the classification associated with your product dimensions. If the shipping weight is higher, then the next classification tier will apply.

4. Finally, select the FBN Outbound Fee that will apply to your product based on the packaging classification, and the weight slab that’s equivalent to your shipping weight.

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Classification Table

Classification	Longest side (cm)	Median (cm)	Shortest (cm)	Packaging material Weight (g)	Max Shipping Weight (Kg)*
Small envelope	<=20	<=15	<=1	20	0.1
Standard envelope	<=33	<=23	<=2.5	40	0.5
Large envelope	<=33	<=23	<=5	40	1
Standard Parcel	<=45	<=34	<=26	100	12
Oversize	<=130	<=34	<=26	240	30
Extra Oversize**	<=130	<=130	<=130	240	30
Bulky	Everything else			400
** excludes glass items like mirrors, tabletops which would get classified in Bulky

 FBN Outbound Fee Table

A fee that will apply to each unit that is shipped to a customer. The value of the FBN outbound fee is based on a combination of the dimensions and shipping weight of the product. 

FBN Outbound Fee	Weight Slab	SA
		Cost per unit(SAR)
Small envelope	One rate	5.0
Standard envelope	<=0.1Kg	5.5
	<=0.25 Kg	5.5
	<=0.50 Kg	5.5
Large envelope	One rate	5.5
Standard parcel	<=0.25 Kg	5.5
	>0.25 Kg & <=0.50 Kg	6.0
	>0.50 Kg & <=1.0 Kg	6.5
	>1.0 Kg & <=1.5 Kg	7.0
	>1.5 Kg & <=2.0 Kg	8.5
	>2.0 Kg & <=3.0Kg	9.5
	Each additional 1Kg till 12 Kg	Additional 1 SAR per kg
Oversize parcel	<=1.0 Kg	8.5
	>1.0 Kg & <=2.0 Kg	9.5
	>2.0 Kg & <=3.0 Kg	10.5
	>3.0 Kg & <=4.0 Kg	11.5
	>4.0 Kg & <=5.0 Kg	12.5
	Each additional 1Kg till 10 Kg	Additional 1 SAR per kg
	>10 Kg & <=15 Kg	22.0
	>15 Kg & <=20 Kg	26.5
	>20 Kg & <=25 Kg	31.5
	>25 Kg & <=30 Kg	36.0
Extra Oversize	<=4Kg	13.5
	Each additional 1Kg till 10 Kg	Additional 1 SAR per kg
	>10 Kg & <=15 Kg	23.0
	>15 Kg & <=20 Kg	27.5
	>20 Kg & <=25 Kg	32.5
	>25 Kg & <=30 Kg	37.0
Bulky	<=20 Kg	31.0
	>20 Kg & <=21 Kg	33.0
	>21 Kg & <=22 Kg	35.0
	>22 Kg & <=23 Kg	37.0
	>23 Kg & <=24 Kg	39.0
	Each additional 1Kg till 30 Kg	Additional 2 SAR per kg
	>30 Kg & <=35 Kg	59.0
	>35Kg & <=40 Kg	68.0
	40> kg	Additional 10 SAR per 5 kg

 

FBN Outbound Fee Calculation Example:

Dimensions: 17.4 x 8.81 x 2.8 cm

Unit Weight: 0.32 kg

Based on the dimensions, this is a large envelope that has 0.04 kg of packaging weight. The corresponding shipping weight is:

Shipping Weight = Unit Weight + Packaging Weight = (0.32+0.04) kg = 0.36 kg (approximately 0.4 kg)

Therefore, this is under the 1 kg maximum shipping weight for large envelopes. 

There is only one weight slab for large envelopes:

FBN Outbound Fee	Weight Slab	Cost per Unit (SAR)
Large envelope	One rate	5.5

 2. Inventory Removal Fee

A fee that applies to each unit that is shipped back to you at your request. The inventory removal fee is based on the volumetric weight of the product, or its physical weight, whichever is higher.

Follow the below listed guidelines to determine the Inventory Removal fee for each item you request for removal from a noon fulfillment center depending the retrieval method.

- Delivery request:

1. Start by calculating the item's volumetric weight using the following formula:

Volumetric weight (in kg) = Length (cm) x Width (cm) x Height (cm) / 5000

2. Next, identify your product's physical weight in kg.

3. Choose the highest weight (either the volumetric weight or the physical weight). After that, refer to the fees in the below table to multiply the highest weight by the Same-city or the Cross-city Fee, whichever is applicable depending on your shipment transfer mode. Then add the Handling Fee to the total.

Inventory Removal Fee Table

A fee that will apply to each unit that is shipped back to you at your request. The inventory removal fee is based on a combination of the dimensions and shipping weight of the product.

Inventory Removal	Unit of measurement	SA
		SAR
Minimum fee per Inventory removal request		15
Handling fee (per unit)	per unit	0.3
Same-city delivery fee	per KG*	1.0
Cross-city delivery fee	per KG*	2.0

 Inventory Removal Fee Calculation Example:

Dimensions: 25.2 x 119.9 x 46.6 cm

Unit Physical Weight: 20.6 kg

The volumetric weight = 25.2 x 119.9 x 46.6 / 5000 = 28.16 kg

We'll use the volumetric weight (28.16 kg) because it's higher than the physical weight (20.6 kg).

We'll determine the Inventory Removal fee by multiplying the volumetric weight by the Handling Fee and the Same-city delivery Fee.

Inventory Removal Fee = (28.16 x 1) + 0.3 = 28.46 SAR

- Collection request

1. Start by calculating the item's volume in cubic feet using the following formula

Cubic feet (CBF)= Length (cm)* Width (cm)* Height (cm)/28317

2. Next refer to the processing fee in the below table. Multiply the processing fee to the cubic feet value of the item. 

3. Lastly add the handling fee as mentioned in the table to get the Inventory Removal fees.

Inventory Removal Fees Table (Collection)

FBN Inventory Removal	Unit of measurement	AE
		AED
Minimum fee per Inventory removal request		15
Handling fee (per unit)	per unit	0.3
Processing fee	per Cubic feet*	1.0

Inventory Removal Fee Calculation Example:

Dimensions: 25.2 x 119.9 x 46.6 cm

Cubic feet volume = 25.2 x 119.9 x 46.6 / 28,317 = 4.972 CBF

We'll determine the Inventory Removal fee by multiplying the cubic feet (CBF) by the Processing fee and adding the Handling Fee

Inventory Removal Fee = (4.972 x 1) + 0.3 = 5.272 AED

Since this is lower than the minimum fee per request, 15 AED fee will be applicable.

 

That’s it!

 

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