Amazon Imposes Temporary Fuel Surcharge on US and Canadian Sellers
Amazon is implementing a new temporary 3.5 percent fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers using its Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service in the United States and Canada, effective April 17. This additional fee, averaging approximately 17 cents per unit, aims to offset rising operational costs driven by increased fuel prices linked to the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran under President Donald Trump. While Amazon describes the measure as temporary, no specific end date has been provided. The surcharge will also extend to Remote Fulfillment services shipping to Mexico and Brazil, as well as Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment services by May 2. Although the fee directly impacts sellers, consumers are likely to face higher prices as retailers adjust to cover these costs. This move aligns Amazon with major competitors like FedEx and UPS, which have recently introduced similar fuel-related fees for international shipments. Amazon stated it had previously absorbed these costs but could no longer sustain them amidst industry-wide elevated expenses.
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Amazon Imposes Temporary Fuel Surcharge on US and Canadian Sellers
Amazon is implementing a new temporary 3.5 percent fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers using its Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service in the United States and Canada, effective April 17. This additional fee, averaging approximately 17 cents per unit, aims to offset rising operational costs driven by increased fuel prices linked to the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran under President Donald Trump. While Amazon describes the measure as temporary, no specific end date has been provided. The surcharge will also extend to Remote Fulfillment services shipping to Mexico and Brazil, as well as Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment services by May 2. Although the fee directly impacts sellers, consumers are likely to face higher prices as retailers adjust to cover these costs. This move aligns Amazon with major competitors like FedEx and UPS, which have recently introduced similar fuel-related fees for international shipments. Amazon stated it had previously absorbed these costs but could no longer sustain them amidst industry-wide elevated expenses.
The Independent World