Sellers who use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) will be charged an extra 5% because of the rise in shipping and fuel prices.
Starting on April 28, Amazon will add a surcharge for using its shipping and warehouse services. However, the surcharge is not permanent and is “a mechanism broadly used across supply chain providers,” Amazon stated in a message to sellers and which was shared with Reuters.
Amazon stated in the message: “We have experienced significant cost increases and absorbed them, wherever possible, to reduce the impact on our selling partners. In 2022, we expected a return to normalcy as COVID-19 restrictions around the world eased, but fuel and inflation have presented further challenges.”
For now, the surcharge is only applicable in the United States.
Ariel Ben Solomon is the Growth and Strategy manager at Ecomhunt. He is the host of the Ecomhunt Podcast. Can be followed on Twitter at @ArielBenSolomon
