Amazon Introduces Temporary Fuel Surcharge for Sellers Amid Rising Costs

Amazon will soon introduce a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its platform, as confirmed by the company in a statement to The Associated Press. This temporary surcharge will take effect from April 17, 2023, as a response to the spike in fuel prices following the conflict in Iran.

The Seattle-based giant explained that increased costs in fuel and logistics have pushed operational costs higher across the industry. Amazon stated that it has absorbed these costs so far, but similar to other major delivery carriers, it now needs to implement temporary surcharges to partially offset these costs.

Amazon assured sellers that the surcharge is significantly lower than those imposed by other carriers. The new charge impacts US and Canadian sellers using Fulfillment by Amazon and will also affect those using the Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment options starting May 2. Companies like UPS, FedEx, and the United States Postal Service have also imposed similar cost-recovery measures.