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Amazon adds 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers

Amazon will charge U.S. and Canadian third-party sellers 3.5% starting April 17 to help cover higher fuel and logistics costs after the war in Iran pushed up energy prices.

Apr 3rd 2026 · United States

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  • Amazon will impose a temporary 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on many third-party sellers using its fulfillment services from April 17.
  • The surcharge applies to U.S. and Canadian sellers and will extend to Buy with Prime and Multi-Channel Fulfillment options starting May 2.
  • Amazon said it has absorbed higher fuel and logistics costs so far but is implementing a temporary surcharge that it says is lower than those of other major carriers.
  • Other carriers have increased fuel surcharges too, with USPS announcing an 8% surcharge on packages from April 26 through January 17 2027 and UPS and FedEx raising theirs.

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