Amazon will once again apply higher fulfillment fees during the holiday shipping rush for its Fulfillment by Amazon, Remote Fulfillment with FBA, Multi-Channel Fulfillment and Buy with Prime services, the company announced Tuesday.
The holiday fulfillment fees will be active from Oct. 15 to Jan. 14, 2027. Fulfillment by Amazon fees are calculated and charged when shipments leave fulfillment centers, meaning products shipped on or after Oct. 15 will encounter the peak season charges.
Fulfillment by Amazon fees to increase during peak season
| Product | Size tier | Non-peak fulfillment fee | Peak fulfillment fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile device case | Small standard | $2.49 | $2.68 |
| T-shirt | Large standard | $6.14 | $6.53 |
| Baby cot | Small bulky | $10.21 | $11.25 |
| TV | Extra large 50-70 lbs. | $48.57 | $51.38 |
Source: Amazon
The fulfillment fee increase will be the same as last year's peak season period, averaging $0.32 per unit, Amazon said. However, the 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge Amazon began levying in April will apply on top of the holiday charges. In response to a seller's question about when the surcharge will expire, a company representative said it will remain in effect until further notice.
"Similar to other major carriers, when costs remain elevated, we implement temporary surcharges on our fulfillment fees to recover a portion of the actual cost increases we are experiencing," the reply on Amazon’s Seller Central website said.
Amazon advised sellers in its announcement to bring inventory into its facilities by October to ensure Prime delivery speeds for Black Friday and Cyber Monday orders. The exact deadline depends on the seller's inbound shipping plan and if they're bringing inventory into Amazon Warehousing and Distribution or FBA.
Amazon also warned that sellers may encounter lower capacity limits during the holiday shipping rush, as the company's fulfillment centers shift their focus to processing customer orders in November and December.
"The sooner your products are in the network, the easier it is for them to reach customers during peak demand," Amazon said.
Additionally, Amazon announced Tuesday a new distribution center in Shanghai, China, for sellers to store their U.S.-destined inventory in bulk, joining its recently opened Shenzhen facility. The Global Warehousing and Distribution location in Shanghai will open July 16.
