🇺🇸🇨🇦 US/CAFBA FeesHigh ImpactApril 2, 2026
Amazon Adds 3.5% Fuel and Logistics Surcharge to FBA Fees
Effective: April 17, 2026
All US and Canadian FBA sellers, as well as merchants using Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment
Amazon announced a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on top of existing FBA fulfillment fees, citing elevated fuel costs driven by Middle East energy disruptions. The surcharge takes effect April 17, 2026 for FBA in the US and Canada, and extends to Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment on May 2, 2026. Amazon has not set an end date for the charge, though it described it as temporary.
Real-World Impact
A seller paying $5.00/unit in FBA fees will see costs rise to $5.175/unit. At 1,000 units/month that is $175 in additional monthly fees from the surcharge alone — before any other fee increases.
Key Points
- 3.5% surcharge added to all FBA fulfillment fees in the US and Canada — effective April 17, 2026
- Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) in the US and Canada also affected — effective May 2, 2026
- Equates to approximately $0.17 per unit on average for US FBA; exact amount varies by product size and tier
- Surcharge is calculated on fulfillment fees, not the item sale price
- Amazon described the fee as 'temporary' but provided no expiration date
- This mirrors Amazon's 2022 response to supply chain disruptions, when it imposed a similar 5% surcharge
What You Should Do Now
- 1Recalculate FBA profit margins for all active SKUs to reflect the 3.5% surcharge starting April 17
- 2Identify any low-margin products that may become unprofitable and consider repricing or switching to FBM
- 3Review MCF and Buy with Prime programs — surcharge hits those too on May 2, so adjust pricing or contracts accordingly
- 4Monitor Seller Central announcements for any update on the surcharge duration or rate changes
Official Source
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