Changes to Amazon FBA Shipping: More Control, Potential Cost Impact
Attention Amazon sellers! Big news on the inbound shipping front! Starting March 1st, 2024, a new fee structure will be implemented for Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service. Here’s what you need to know:
Shipping to One Fulfillment Center? It’s Now the Default
Previously, Amazon would automatically distribute your products across multiple fulfillment centers for faster delivery to customers. Under the new system, the default setting will be to ship your inventory to a single location. This could potentially streamline your inventory management.
The Choice is Yours: Maintain Multi-Center Shipping
Don’t worry, you’re not locked into the single-center option! You can still choose to ship your products to multiple fulfillment centers, just like before. However, there’s a catch…
Opting for Multiple Centers? Fees May Apply
While previously there was no charge for dispersing inventory across multiple centers, under the new structure, you may incur a fee (or a discounted fee) for choosing this option. The exact cost structure hasn’t been announced yet, so stay tuned for updates.
What Does This Mean for You?
This change offers greater control over your inventory management. However, carefully consider the potential cost implications before deciding whether to stick with multi-center shipping or take advantage of the new single-center default option.
Inbound Placement Option – Related Setting Items before the Adoption of Inbound Placement Fees
(Source: Amazon Seller Central)
(Prior to February 5, 2024)
| Per-unit fee (USD) | Standard-size | Oversize | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Bubble Wrap | Bagging | Opaque bagging | Labelling | Total | Bubble Wrap | Bagging | Opaque bagging | Labelling | Total |
| Fragile/ glass | $0.80 | N/A | N/A | $0.55 | $1.35 | $1.60 | N/A | N/A | $0.55 | $2.15 |
| Liquids: Labeling | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $0.70 to | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.40 to |
| $1.25 | $1.95 | |||||||||
| Apparel, fabric, | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $0.70 to | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.40 to |
| plush and textiles: Labeling (optional) | $1.25 | $1.95 | ||||||||
| Baby Products: Labeling (optional) | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $0.70 to | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.40 to |
| $1.25 | $1.95 | |||||||||
| Sharp | $0.80 | N/A | N/A | $0.55 | $1.35 | $1.60 | N/A | N/A | $0.55 | $2.15 |
| Small | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Adult | N/A | N/A | $1.00 | $0.55 | $1.55 | N/A | N/A | $2.00 | $0.55 | $2.55 |
| Powders, pellets, and granular: Labelling (optional) | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $0.70 to | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.40 to |
| $1.25 | $1.95 | |||||||||
| Perforated packaging: Labeling (optional) | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $0.70 to | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.40 to |
| $1.25 | $1.95 | |||||||||
| Sold as set | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.25 | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.95 |
| Per-unit fee (USD) | Standard-size | Oversize | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Bubble Wrap | Bagging | Opaque bagging | Labelling | Total | Bubble Wrap | Bagging | Opaque bagging | Labelling | Total |
| Fragile/ glass | $1.40 | N/A | N/A | $0.55 | $1.59 | $1.60 | N/A | N/A | $0.55 | $2.15 |
| Liquids: Labeling | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $0.70 to | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.40 to |
| $1.25 | $1.95 | |||||||||
| Apparel, fabric, | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $0.70 to | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.40 to |
| plush and textiles: Labeling (optional) | $1.25 | $1.95 | ||||||||
| Baby Products: Labeling (optional) | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $0.70 to | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.40 to |
| $1.25 | $1.95 | |||||||||
| Sharp | $1.40 | N/A | N/A | $0.55 | $1.59 | $1.60 | N/A | N/A | $0.55 | $2.15 |
| Small | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.25 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Adult | N/A | N/A | $1.00 | $0.55 | $1.55 | N/A | N/A | $2.00 | $0.55 | $2.55 |
| Powders, pellets, and granular: Labelling (optional) | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $0.70 to | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.40 to |
| $1.25 | $1.95 | |||||||||
| Perforated packaging: Labeling (optional) | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $0.70 to | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.40 to |
| $1.25 | $1.95 | |||||||||
| Sold as set | N/A | $0.70 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.25 | N/A | $1.40 | N/A | $0.55 | $1.95 |
Note: The FBA Label Service is not compulsory, but it is highly recommended. Every product being prepared must have a label that can be easily scanned and is visible.
Amazon has the right to check the weight and dimensions of a product by using random samples.
Reference Links:
- 2024 US FBA fulfillment fee changes Changes to size tiers and fees, Amazon
- 2024 FBA monthly inventory storage fee and aged inventory surcharge changes
- 2024 FBA inbound placement service fee, Amazon
Visit Here: Amazon Fee 2024