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warning Shipping fee exceeds limit

Shipping cost is above the allowed cap for the category

What this means

Your shipping fee is higher than what TikTok permits for this product's price band or category. The platform caps shipping to keep total cost competitive.

Why this happens

TikTok Shop enforces shipping fee ceilings (often a multiple of product price or a flat per-category cap) to prevent sellers from shifting margin into shipping. Heavy or oversized items frequently hit the cap unless the seller enables a freight template. New sellers using a flat shipping rate from another marketplace also trip the rule because TikTok expects rates calibrated to the product weight class.

How to fix it

  1. Review TikTok's shipping fee ceiling for the category and price tier.
  2. Reduce the shipping fee or absorb part into the product price.
  3. For oversized goods, configure a category-appropriate shipping template.
  4. Resubmit after adjustments.

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