Amazon to Impose 3.5% Surcharge on Third-Party Sellers Amid Rising Fuel Costs

Amazon Implements 3.5% Fuel and Logistics Surcharge for Third-Party Sellers

Amazon will introduce a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform, effective April 17. The surcharge is a temporary measure aimed at partially recouping the increased costs associated with fuel and logistics, which have risen significantly since the war in Iran began.

The surcharge will apply to third-party sellers using Amazon's fulfillment services in the US and Canada. The Seattle-based company has confirmed that it has absorbed these increased costs so far, but similar to other major carriers, it will implement temporary surcharges when costs remain elevated. Amazon noted that its surcharge is "meaningfully" lower than those applied by other major carriers.

The surcharge will apply to sellers using the Fulfillment by Amazon option starting April 17, and will also affect sellers using the Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment options starting May 2. Amazon's decision to implement this surcharge is part of a growing trend among carriers to recoup rising energy costs.

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The United States Postal Service has already announced an 8% fuel surcharge, effective April 26, which will remain in place until January 17, 2027. United Parcel Service and FedEx have also increased their fuel surcharges in response to rising energy costs.