Amazon Ends FBA Prep and Item Labelling Services in Canada Effective July 1, 2026 — Sellers Must Prep and Label All Units Before Sending Them In (July 2026)
Amazon has stopped offering prep and item labelling services for Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) shipments in the Canada store, effective July 1, 2026. Amazon says the change is meant to improve operational efficiency and delivery times. It applies to all inventory sent to Amazon's Canada FBA facilities — including inventory sellers send directly into FBA, plus inventory from Amazon SEND and the Supply Chain Portal when that inventory goes through FBA. Shipments created before July 1 will still receive Amazon prep and item labelling, even if they arrive after that date. Shipments created after July 1 that arrive without proper prep and item labelling will still be processed and shipped, but won't be eligible for reimbursement if items become damaged or untraceable. Sellers can prep in-house, use their own preferred provider, work with Amazon-vetted third-party FBA prep providers, or use Ships in Product Packaging (SIPP) for eligible products to reduce supply chain costs.
Key Points
- Effective July 1, 2026, Amazon no longer offers prep and item labelling services for FBA shipments in the Canada store
- The change applies to all inventory sent to Canada FBA, including direct FBA shipments and inventory from Amazon SEND and the Supply Chain Portal that goes through FBA
- Shipments created before July 1 still receive Amazon prep and item labelling, even if the inventory arrives after that date
- Shipments created after July 1 that arrive without proper prep and labelling are still processed and shipped, but are not eligible for reimbursement if items become damaged or untraceable
- Amazon says the change is intended to improve operational efficiency and delivery times
- Sellers can prep in-house, use their own or Amazon-vetted third-party FBA prep providers, or use Ships in Product Packaging (SIPP) for eligible products
What You Should Do Now
- 1Prep and label every unit yourself — or through a prep provider — before sending FBA shipments into Amazon's Canada facilities from July 1, 2026 onward
- 2If you have inventory in the pipeline, create the shipment before July 1 to keep Amazon prep and labelling coverage even if it arrives later
- 3Line up a prep partner using Amazon's vetted FBA prep providers list, or enroll eligible products in Ships in Product Packaging (SIPP) to reduce prep needs
- 4Update your SOPs so units arrive fully prepped and labelled, since improperly prepped shipments created after July 1 lose reimbursement eligibility if items are damaged or lost