Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) will begin applying a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge to fulfillment fees for third-party sellers starting April 17, as the ongoing US-Iran war pushes energy costs higher across global supply chains.
The company posted the notice to Seller Central on Thursday. “Elevated costs in fulfillment and logistics have increased the cost of operating across the industry. We have absorbed these increased costs so far,” Amazon wrote. “However, similar to other major carriers, when costs remain elevated, we implement temporary surcharges on our fulfillment fees to recover a portion of the actual cost increases we are experiencing.”
The surcharge takes effect April 17 for Fulfillment by Amazon in the US and Canada, as well as for Remote Fulfillment with FBA from the US into Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. On May 2, it extends to Buy with Prime in the US and Multi-Channel Fulfillment across the US and Canada. Amazon calculates the fee against fulfillment charges — not the sale price of items — and says it averages roughly $0.17 per unit for US FBA shipments, varying by item size and dimensions.
The company set no end date.
USPS announced a fuel surcharge on packages starting April 26 — the first time it has done so — while UPS and FedEx have raised their own rates since the war began five weeks ago. Amazon says its 3.5% rate is “meaningfully lower” than competitors.
Read: USPS Files for First-Ever Fuel Surcharge on Packages, Citing Iran War Energy Costs
Amazon also imposed a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge in April 2022 amid post-COVID supply chain disruptions, and raised average US FBA fees by roughly $0.08 per unit in January 2026.
Sellers in Amazon’s community forums have already pushed back on the “temporary” label, noting past surcharges have rarely reversed. Amazon said it will continue to evaluate conditions and has updated its Revenue Calculator, Profit Analytics, and Fee and Economics Preview tools to reflect the new charge.
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