Amazon's 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge, explained
Since April 17, 2026, Amazon adds a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to the FBA fulfillment fee on every unit it ships for you in the US. It comes on top of the rate card, in the holiday season too. Here's what it adds per unit, by product size.
surcharge per unit, regular season
October 15 to January 14: $6.49 + $0.23 = $6.72 a unit. The FBA fee calculator shows how the fee is worked out.
How the surcharge works
- What: 3.5% of the FBA fulfillment fee, per unit, rounded to the cent.
- Since: April 17, 2026, for units Amazon ships in the US.
- All year: from October 15 to January 14 it's 3.5% of the higher holiday fee.
- Not on the rate card: Amazon's published fee table shows the fees before the surcharge, so add it when you price.
What it adds, by product
| Product | Size tier | Rate card | Surcharge | Fee | Holiday fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phone case ($12.99) | Small standard | $3.42 | $0.12 | $3.54 | $3.74 |
| Kitchen gadget ($24.99) | Large standard | $6.10 | $0.21 | $6.31 | $6.72 |
| Throw pillow ($34.99) | Large standard | $9.53 | $0.33 | $9.86 | $10.42 |
| Small rug ($59.99) | Small bulky | $19.33 | $0.68 | $20.01 | $21.08 |
On a product selling 1,000 units a month, a surcharge of $0.21 a unit is $210.00 a month.
Keeping the fee down
- Size tier and dimensional weight: a box just over a tier's limit pays the next tier's rate. The size tier calculator shows what keeps you in the smaller one.
- Price band: products under $10 pay lower fulfillment fees: see the under-$10 FBA rates.
- The holiday season: the peak fee calculator adds up what October 15 to January 14 costs on your volume.
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Source: Amazon's "2026 US FBA fulfillment fee changes" in Seller Central, read October 2, 2026. Amazon can change its fees at any time.
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